Thai Coolers: Chicken Satay and Fresh Spring Rolls
Summers in Seattle historically start after July 4th. You can't bank on really hot weather until August and if you're lucky, the warm days stretch into…
July 31, 2015
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Smokin' Swordfish with Masa Cakes and Nectarine Salsa
Last week, Seattle experienced a 90˚ heat wave so forgive us if we've been slacking in the cooking department. Since our apartment faces west and we get little…
July 19, 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
Mt. Si Flank Steak Salad and Tough-it-Out Tacos
If you're looking for a challenging hike that really tests your muscles and gives you a much-needed break from the city, there are a bunch of great options…
August 15, 2013
One Night in Bangkok: Thai Steak Salad
Salads can become so monotonous in the summer that when you deviate at all from the standard, it's the veggie version of a revelation. We tend to use…
July 4, 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
Elliott's Habañero-Slaw Fish Tacos
We took a trip to Maui a couple of years ago and had our minds blown by the fish tacos at Coconut's in Kihei - We had to figure out how to make these on our…
February 17, 2013