Captivated by Capri
Many years ago, Carinn visited Capri with a few girlfriends during a torrential downpour. They managed to make it to a pizzeria for dinner but were otherwise…
October 13, 2015
Category
Seafood
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Long before our trip to Italy, we’d heard that you had to watch out for Naples. Since we had a train transfer there on our way south - with our luggage - we…
October 10, 2015
A Week in San Francisco: Food Nerds in Paradise
When Elliott learned he had to be in San Francisco on business two weeks in a row, it seemed like the perfect excuse to tag along and make our requisite 9:45…
April 4, 2015
Bell's Beach Mussels with Chorizo and Thyme
As much as we love living in Seattle, it's sometime nice (and necessary) to get out of the city and away from the constant assault of sirens, leaf blowers, and…
September 16, 2014
A Hop, Skip, and Two Left Turns...Winter at Suncadia
With the winter weather halfway over (we hope), it was time for us to get our of town for a little R & R. Suncadia Resort is the perfect getaway for a…
January 26, 2014
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
Comfort Food Reinvented: Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tuna noodle casserole is my one true weakness. Whenever I make a batch, I can easily eat two bowls, no problem. If I didn't hit the off button, I could…
October 11, 2013
Tuesday Night Tuna Picatta Pasta
Weeknight dinners are often the last thing you want to think about after working all day. It's hard to find inspiration when all you want to do is kick back…
July 16, 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
Scampi's Inferno
Shrimp scampi is technically a very simple dish. The fundamental ingredients are shrimp, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, wine, butter and red pepper flakes.…
April 7, 2013