Johnny Cakes with a Twist: Heirloom Purple Corn
There's nothing better than a Sunday morning spent in bed with a good New York Times article. This last Sunday we came across a fascinating piece on how we are…
May 27, 2013
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Soft-core Albacore with Bok Choy, Portabella and Red Bell Pepper
When you sear albacore or ahi tuna on the grill, it doesn't even resemble the stuff you get in the can. The fleshy, medium-rare middle is like candy with just…
May 20, 2013
Poor Man's Paella with Chicken, Chorizo and Shrimp
Technically this dish is more "middle class" thanks to the saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world by weight. The cheapest jar we found was just…
May 16, 2013
This Ain't Our First Fiesta - Slow Cooked Carnitas with Ancho Chile Sauce
There is no better way to honor Cinco de Mayo than to slow cook a pork roast in the crock pot for 12 hours. You simply rub the roast with spices, dump in some…
May 8, 2013
Guy's Night Gratin Potatoes with Leeks and Gruyere
When you're cooking dinner for a big group of guys, you can't go wrong with meat and potatoes. Marinated flank steak is easy and (somewhat) affordable and…
April 30, 2013
Morning in the Mediterranean: A Turkish Inspired Breakfast
Many years ago I visited Turkey and found that each hotel I stayed at served a variation on a deconstructed Greek salad. Sometimes there were hard boiled eggs…
April 27, 2013
Brown Butter Duet: Panko-Crusted Halibut Over Gnocchi and Banana Blondies
One of our go-to dishes when we're feeling decadent is Panko-Crusted Halibut over Gnocchi in a Brown Butter Sage Sauce. It was originally inspired by a…
April 22, 2013
Where Fish Go to Fry
We popped into The Seattle Fish Company on California Ave. for a quick lunch and to pick up some fresh halibut for our weekend dinner. It used to be that you'd…
April 20, 2013
Bob's Slaw Blog: Grilled Salmon and Slaw Salad
As all of you Arrested Development fans know, season 4 drops on Netflix on May 26th. We're currently working our way through season 3 and had to give a shout…
April 18, 2013
April Flurries Bring Green Curries
Mid April in Seattle is usually mild (in rainy terms), but this year some parts of town got hail and snow. What better way to warm up from this freakishly cold…
April 15, 2013
Sick of Meat? Don't Be Radicchio!
It's been almost two weeks since our trip to Argentina and we've been experiencing some serious meat withdrawals. Or perhaps our desire comes from watching…
April 12, 2013
Not Your Cardamom's Oatmeal
For Labor Day weekend last year, we headed to the Olympic Peninsula for some good ol' fashioned beach camping. It had been almost ten years since I'd gone…
April 10, 2013