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Summertime — what a wonderful time of the year! When the temperature gets too hot though, we love our refreshing salad meals! After enduring some record-breaking heat over the last couple of weeks, we finally had more normal temperatures (for here in our area) over the last couple of days, so last night we enjoyed… Continue reading Curried Corn with Avocado and Red Bell Pepper

With the temperature in the 90s here in the Seattle area (somewhat unusual for we Pacific Northwesters) it’s time to think — and eat — cool! Every night last week we enjoyed a wide array of full-meal salads at our house — each one was completely different, and every one was very tasty! Temperatures are… Continue reading Spinach Salad with Bacon and Fresh Bean Sprouts

About 40 years ago I was fortunate enough to get this recipe from my favorite Italian market — DeLaurenti Food & Wine. The Bellevue location has been closed for several years, but the main store is still in full operation at Seattle’s well-known Pike Place Market. For three generations the DeLaurenti family very successfully managed… Continue reading Tiramisu

4 6 -ounce salmon fillets  Kosher salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon canola oil 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes Juice and zest of 1 large lime 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped  8 fresh basil leaves, julienned  Preheat oven to 375°. Preheat a large nonstick skillet… Continue reading Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter 

A Campari tomato (also called a cocktail tomato) is slightly bigger than a cherry tomato, but smaller and rounder than a plum tomato. Hydroponically-grown, Campari tomatoes are ripened on the vine, eliminating the need for pesticides. They are a deep red in color (redder than most store-bought tomatoes) and they are delicious! Shipped with the… Continue reading Campari Shrimp with Fresh Spinach

I really enjoy it when those beautiful ears of fresh sweet corn arrive in our local produce stands and supermarkets. The long Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner now, and many people will be firing up their grills and having family and friends over some tasty home-cooked dishes. Pick up a few extra… Continue reading It’s almost time for some fresh, delicious sweet-corn!

Everything in my life seems tied in one way or another to food … and that’s a good thing, as far as I am concerned! At the beginning of 1963 I moved from Wyoming to the Pacific Northwest … and more than half a century went by before I finally made it up to the… Continue reading Flowers, Food, and Fun!

Just wanted to share this delicious dish that we had for dinner last night (minus the mushrooms at our house, since we’re not super fond of them). It was so tasty, so easy, and so quick to prepare! I used it for my next “recipe of the month” which I contribute regularly to our local… Continue reading Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Yes, I live right here in “Starbuck’s coffee country”, and I do enjoy a freshly-brewed cup of their French or Italian dark roast coffee ─ but absolutely nothing can compare to the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee my husband and I enjoyed at the famous Graycliff Restaurant in Nassau. Our meal at the very elegant Graycliff… Continue reading Coffee … the best cup ever!

One of my most favorite places in all of Italy is San Gimignano! It has been far too long since my last visit, and I am ready to go back! On separate visits to this medieval village of ancient towers, we eagerly repeated our delightful dinners at Albergo Cisterna. The truly Tuscan cuisine we enjoyed… Continue reading San Gimignano