Pasta Fazool (a.k.a Pasta and Bean Soup)
In high school, my mother's boyfriend Mario would often make this wonderful dish called Pasta Fazool. This funny sounding soup was delicious and I could eat it…
January 6, 2015
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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
Rustic Basque Stew with Black Cod, Tomatoes and Olives
When I was two years old, my parents did a house swap with a couple living in St. Jean de Luz, in the south of France. This was a critically important…
April 12, 2014
Going Greek: Orzo with Feta, Kalamata Olives, and Bell Peppers
This is a great salad when you're craving something healthy and flavorful. The orzo can easily be switched out for quinoa and the feta omitted altogether.…
March 25, 2014
Double Stuffed Italian Peppers with Peppadew and Goat Cheese
We knew early on we were compatible when we discovered our shared love for the director Wes Anderson and specifically The Royal Tenenbaums. Whenever we pop in…
March 16, 2014
Homemade Falafel with Tahini and Tzatziki
Every so often we get burned out on our standard rotation of pasta, salmon, chicken, and salads and get inspired to look for something new. Carinn was in the…
March 9, 2014
Spinach Gnocchi Nudi with Vodka Sauce
I used to never like gnocchi. It always felt like a big lump in my stomach and in comparison to the simplicity of pasta, it was a clear second. That all…
January 16, 2014
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
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
The Best of Both Parmesans: Chicken and Eggplant
I have a charm on my keychain that says "Italian at Heart." Even though I am mostly a Northern European mutt, I pretend to have some degree of Italy in my…
August 6, 2013
Don't Burn Down the Rental: Mimi's Pepper Steak with Garlic Scapes and Rice
As a child, one of my favorite dishes was a pepper steak my mom used to make. Unlike the recipes that use a mixture of stewed bell peppers and tomatoes, this…
June 25, 2013