Author Archives: Marilyn

Sister Act

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Marilyn

So many of you have remarked how “lucky” the three sisters in my family are that we have regular get-togethers (at least once a year), without kids and without spouses. I do feel the need to tell you how this … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Mayo

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. So the other day I was trying to recreate a hazelnut vinaigrette I sampled at Cafe Presse in Seattle. At first glance, this tiny hole-in-the-wall joint near Seattle University looks like a casual coffee shop … Continue reading →

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Chicken Paillard in Montana

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This summer our family invaded Montana. My married adult children + their kids + Wayne and me = nine. NINE bodies. Plus four car seats, countless pieces of luggage, booster seats, iPads, travel pillows, car … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Black Rice Salad

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Anyone who knows me well is aware that my favorite dishes to prepare – and eat – are soups and salads. I’m not talking about frilly, zero calorie salads consisting of a few pieces of … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picnic Potato Salad

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Since moving to Seattle thirty plus years ago, we have held a Fourth of July party almost every year without fail! We initially lived in a larger home and would invite families with kids, then … Continue reading →

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Shallot Fish Sauce: Brussels #3

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Having had too much fun for two days in Amsterdam, we headed for the central station to catch a train to Brussels. Signs were not translated into English but we successfully got ourselves onto the … Continue reading →

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Finding Fondue in Amsterdam (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Amsterdam was the first stop on our European adventure.I last time set foot in this beautiful city in 1998 when my daughter had Spring break and we decided to have an adventure there. The plane … Continue reading →

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Chocolate PB Cookies: Manhatten

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This is the first of a three part series, kind of like “Jaws 1, Jaws 2 and possibly Jaws 3. I will be covering the travels and food obsessions of the three sisters, also known … Continue reading →

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“Bird Seed” Whole Grain Cereal

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. In my Seattle kitchen, you’ll always find a huge bin of my favorite healthful cereal in the freezer and a smaller amount secured in a covered jar in the fridge. My kids affectionately call this … Continue reading →

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Belizean Onion Habenero Condiment

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I have to laugh whenever I look at the title of this post… “The Condiment” is the name we bestowed on the concoction Wayne threw together before my arrival at our home in Belize earlier … Continue reading →

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