Pico De Gallo (Recipe adapted from Food Network) Yield: 2 cups 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 medium white or red onion, chopped 2 green onions, white and green parts, sliced 1 Serrano or Jalapeño chile, minced fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 3 garlic
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With the fresh feeling of spring, I trade my winter cravings of spaghetti squash and Ratatouille for the “fresh and light” fare. On Sunday I went over to our Ballard Farmers market and got the tastiest Carne Asada tacos I
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Case of the Mondays…still? Yeah, me too. Seattle grey days always seem to get me in that “blah” mood. Today was a blah day. Cold, soggy, and oh SO very grey. It just so happens that this very morning I
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“I taste… baked goods, and a bit of cream. Crispy warm blueberry notes at the start and a soft lingering finish. A hit of cinnamon. Nice tannins. Pairs well with fruit” he said as he finished his bite and pops a half
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I LOVE finishing things. It’s weird. The joy that I get from the last bit of toothpaste used up, or taking the last olive of the jar, or finishing a pen….okay that last one is quite a feat ADMIT it…
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Quinoa has grown in popularity in the past few years as a “super food” and a building block for gluten-free eating. But, did you know that it’s been around for thousands of years? That’s right! It was used by the Incas
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Being sick sucks . Plain and simple. Truth fact. The End. Well… okay NOT “the end” but it feels like it! The problem with being sick is that I’m a “doer”. I like to “do” things, accomplish, check off my long
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Aloha! We’re celebrating my parents 30th anniversary in Hawaiian WARMTH and relaxing style! (For some reason they decided to invite us along, so we bought our plane tickets before they had time to change their minds!) While relaxation is the
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Roasted, canned, sliced, boiled, pureed, fried, baked into chips. Any way you serve them, sans raw on a plate, I’ll eat em! I LOVE beets! On one of my ritual weekend trips to shop at the best farmers market EVER
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January is about fresh starts, renewal, clean slates and expansive opportunity ahead. I’m not big on “resolutions” necessarily but I do like the atmosphere of new beginnings that January holds. In an effort to combat the grey day and finding
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