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WanderFood Wednesday: Eating Local — Can You Guess Where?
I recently had the chance to explore the food scene in an unexpected location, where I attended a major event showcasing the region’s local food. Can anyone guess where I was? Here are a few more...
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WanderFood Wednesday: Prosciutto e Melone, an Italian staple
Since I spent a few weeks in Tuscany and Rome last year, I can’t separate summer weather from Italian cooking. The two go together in my mind like ripe heirloom tomatoes and basil (drizzled with olive...
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WanderFood Wednesday: Strange, Weird and Odd Foods
How adventurous you think you are and how adventurous you really are is definitely tested when you come up against strange, weird or odd foods. I tried eel for the first time this weekend, at...
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Budget Conscious Hostel Cooking Ideas
The transient nature of hostel life can make it difficult to establish a sense of community. The one common denominator is travel which by it’s very nature is not permanent. But food is essential and...
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Fun Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Thanksgiving is officially less than a week away and though I’m sure you have everything organized and planned out because you’re all spectacular planners…on the off chance you are scrambling for...
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White Bean and Leek Lasagna
White beans and leeks is a tried and true combination. Add cheese and you are pretty much guaranteed a perfect dish. I make a big pot of white beans pretty frequently, so am always looking for more...
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How to Use Mint: 6 Spring Time Ideas
Spring has sprung, at least proverbially, and if the weather isn’t cooperating, a burst of minty freshness in your meals can pull you out of any rut. Mint used to grow like a weed in my family’s...
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Roasted Asparagus and Beet Spaghetti
I associate pasta with fall and winter – it’s warm and comforting, it fills you up, and pasta sauce is a great place to put a ton of seasonal veggies. I try to lighten it up when spring time rolls...
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Easy Romantic Meals for Two
Guess what? It’s raining in Seattle. Nothing makes me want to stay at home and cuddle more than a rainy weekend. And, dreary as it may sound, a rainy weekend can actually be quite romantic. You might...
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Easy Mushroom Parmesan Risotto
Risotto seems to get a bad rap – I’ve heard it’s hard to make, easy to mess up, and potentially not worth the trouble. This is all wrong. Risotto is actually really simple, it just takes time....
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Chickpea Sesame Noodles
I may crave Thai noodles more often than anything else. It’s one of my favorite things to eat at home, in my pajamas, while binge watching House of Cards. I hesitate to call this recipe “Thai,” as I...
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Lemon Spinach Pesto
I often make my own pesto – it comes together really fast, looks impressive and is relatively healthy. I don’t always have loads of basil and pine nuts on hand, so traditional pesto sometimes requires...
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Spicy Basil Veggie Pasta
The days of summer are upon us – for me that means being extremely busy. Weddings, happy hours, hikes; all good things, but not necessarily conducive to making healthy home cooked foods. Also, I’m not...
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Simple Summer Pasta with Zucchini and Parmesan
I’ve been waiting patiently for zucchini to make it to the market. I realize that summer in Seattle means a lot of zucchini, and in a few weeks, I’ll be tired of cooking with it, but for now, I’m...
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Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Salmon with Sweet Corn
Nothing says summer in Seattle like salmon. Put it on the grill, or the campfire, or the stovetop…you get the idea. There are a million ways to prepare salmon, but, especially if you’re working with a...
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Vegan Tomato Coconut Soup
Alas, the end of summer is upon us. The days will surely get shorter, colder and wetter. There is little to comfort us as we become indoor people once again, destined for winter-time rituals of over...
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Pasta With Gin Cream Sauce
Yes, I know what you are thinking. Gin cream sauce? But, bear with me friends! Think vodka sauce. As in, Pasta Alla Vodka. You can get on board with that, right? I am totally on board for vodka sauce...
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Butternut Squash Alfredo with Browned Butter
Oh yes, I went there. Butternut Squash Alfredo with Browned Butter. Alliterating all over this post title. But, a pasta sauce this delish needs a highly dramatic name. I’ve find myself with a lot of...
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