Author Archives: Marilyn

Marilyn’s Meatloaf

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My neighbors just had a baby on Monday, and my gift to new parents is often a home cooked meal delivered within the first few days of new parenthood. I was thinking about this last … Continue reading →

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Elderflower Martini

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I love Chicago any time other than the cold winter when freezing wind comes off the lake to take my breath away. My son lived and worked in Chicago immediately following his undergraduate years of … Continue reading →

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Turkey Wings in British Columbia

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Following a recent business trip to British Columbia, I had the pleasure of lunching with two dear friends, Eileen and Nanette. I’ll never forget how Eileen suddenly suggested that the three of us plan a … Continue reading →

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Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. One bit of sage advice I can give to parents and parents-in-law is this: from the moment your child marries, sit down and mutually decide where holidays will be celebrated.  Even if your entire family … Continue reading →

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Rugelach (roo’ -gu -la)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I got a phone call from my daughter Rachel last weekend. She had been reviewing my recipe for crescent shaped rugelach on her computer but the directions were terrible and the ingredients for the filling … Continue reading →

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Belizian Chicken – The Ultimate Comfort Food

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Making Belizean Chicken Click here to view on YouTube. When shopping for groceries in the United States, we are lucky to have access to a huge variety of foods in our local supermarkets. I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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Granola – Wellington Style

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Marilyn

New Zealand. New Zealand. The name rolls off my tongue because I have been there two times, so far. I’m going back for certain, hopefully sooner than later. Our first trip, which I call “New Zealand 101: The Introduction” took … Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre and Minestrone Soup

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Marilyn

I truly believe I was Italian in my former life. I love everything about the country — the people, the wide-ranging and often awe-inspiring scenery, the rustic architecture and particularly the fresh, local food. To date I have traveled there … Continue reading →

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Chicken Wings

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Marilyn

“It’s too complicated, and you could never explain it.” These were my husband’s words when I asked him if he thought it would be a good idea to write about Maria and Jose’s wedding in Belize. Despite his misgivings, I … Continue reading →

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Cuban Night

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Marilyn

The Band at St. Clouds Click on this link to view on YouTube Earlier this summer, I received an email for a special dinner at a local eatery – St. Clouds in Seattle. The invitation read “we are strong supporters … Continue reading →

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