Mario's Polenta con Funghi
Ever since high school, I've dreamed about the mushroom and polenta dish my mom's Italian boyfriend, Mario, used to make. It was unlike anything I'd tried…
January 8, 2014
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Dinner
Old Friends, a New Year and an Extravagant Thai Feast
Going on five years now, Elliott's friends have been getting together each New Year's to cook an extravagant dinner (usually followed by an adventure to the…
January 1, 2014
Lazy Day Cassoulet with Slow Roasted Pork
This last Saturday we got a rare treat of having absolutely nothing to do. No school for Elliott, no craft fairs for Carinn, and no errands to run for the…
December 22, 2013
Cold Snap Lasagna with Sausage, Sage, and Squash
Seattle got off pretty easy this last week. Even though our temperatures dropped to the mid-teens three nights straight, we didn't see a flake of snow. It…
December 11, 2013
Winter Detox Salad with Kale and Miso Dressing
Since Thanksgiving was last week and the 30˚ weather is keeping us indoors, we've both been feeling pretty guilty. Then we pulled up the documentary Food…
December 6, 2013
Turnip the Heat: Thanksgiving Gratin with Root Vegetables & Chanterelles
For Thanksgiving this year, it's our job to bring a root vegetable dish to Elliott's family dinner. We both agreed this was a great excuse to resurrect one of…
November 27, 2013
Ooh La La Enchiladas with Chicken, Almonds, and Tomatillo
When I was a kid, my Aunt Rosie made delicious enchiladas with a combination of chicken and almonds. It was probably my first experience eating two things that…
November 23, 2013
Don't Rush the Mushroom Risotto with Black Cod and Beurre Blanc
A few weeks ago we tried some black cod and have been hooked ever since. According to the meat guy at PCC, it's even better for you than salmon. It's so rich…
November 13, 2013
Basil's Last Stand: Caprese-Style Hamburger
We have a real problem with basil. It seems like every time we buy it we have grand plans to eat fresh basil for a week, only to discover it brown and…
November 6, 2013
Asian Take-Out Night: Szechuan Eggplant and Tom Kha Soup
We're pretty lucky to live in West Seattle where we have several outstanding Chinese and Thai restaurants. It's always hard to choose which way to go for…
November 3, 2013
Go For the Green King Salmon and Saag
After a week of binging on carbs, meat, and ice cream, it's always a good idea to counter-balance with some hard-core greens. The recipe for this salmon is…
October 31, 2013
Driving the 1 in *Sometimes* Sunny California
When Elliott's sister Charlotte moved to San Diego for grad school this year, it seemed like a great excuse to go on a road trip to visit her and show Elliott…
October 24, 2013