How cool is it that dark chocolate is good for you?! It’s full of anti-oxidants, hardens your tooth enamel, helps keep your blood sugar levels under control, it’s good for your heart AND your brain…need I go on? My favorite … Continue reading
Category Archives: Breakfast
Creamy Baked Orzo
Are you fan of breakfast casseroles? Well then, I’ve got a treat for you today. Bonus: it would also be lovely served with a salad for brunch, lunch OR dinner. Basically, it’s delicious any time of day. Typical breakfast casseroles, … Continue reading
Vanilla Bean Almond Milk and Va-nana-rama Smoothie
My friend, Cathy, recently attended a two-day Raw Foods cooking class. I was a bit very skeptical. Why in the world would you spend two days learning to not cook?! Well, let me tell you, she did come home with … Continue reading
Julia’s Hash Browns
I love Sunday breakfast! It’s fun to make a big breakfast on Sunday since there is no rush to get out of the house. I even have a Sunday Morning playlist on my iPod for just such an occasion. I … Continue reading
Shakshuka – שקשוקה شكشوكة
Thanks to fellow Seattle food blogger, Sarah Randall over at Cook Can Read, I discovered a new recipe yesterday. Shakshuka. Sarah’s post about one of her favorite weeknight dinners was so enticing I just had to try it myself. If … Continue reading
Ski Weekend Apple Cake
While Joy has been enjoying the warm sunshine on Maui, I have been enjoying a different kind of sunshine… on my annual girls’ weekend ski trip. This year we are at White Pass near Mount Rainier National Park and the … Continue reading
Banana Oat Breakfast Bars
Happy Sunday morning! It’s a big day for us here in Seattle because the Seahawks have made it to the playoffs… Seahawks vs. Redskins, 1:30 PST. Whoo Hooo. What this means at our house is that Marvin is preparing some … Continue reading
Palmiers
Today, I’d like to share with you a lovely blog post by our friend, Margretta. She is a teacher and she has a lovely food blog called miseenplace.us. I was feeling really sad today when I read her latest article … Continue reading
Girls On The Run 5-K and Yeasted Waffles
We LOVE Girls On The Run and we’re so proud of the 400+ 3rd through 5th graders who completed the Puget Sound Girls On The Run 5-K race yesterday! Girls On The Run is a positive youth development program that … Continue reading
Emmer Applesauce Coffee Cake
If you enjoy baking with whole wheat flour, I encourage you to give emmer flour a try. Emmer (also known as farro) is a low-gluten, high protein, ancient grain loaded with nutrients. Emmer flour gives baked goods a sweet, nutty, … Continue reading
Touch of Grace Biscuits
Happy Sunday morning! Just look at that lovely pan of Touch of Grace biscuits. Those are not the biscuits you buy in a can (you remember pressing the seam with a spoon and that “P*O*P!” sound the can made, right?!). … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles
We woke up this morning to the most incredible, crisp, breezy, beautiful, blue-sky Seattle day. Fall is in the air, the sun is shining, and pumpkin season is officially here! In honor of the changing season, I decided to make … Continue reading
Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Tired of making the same old zucchini bread? Here is a moist and tender muffin recipe you might like to try. It’s my version of a Morning Glory muffin, without the raisins and quite a bit more shredded zucchini … Continue reading
Swiss Chard Onion Quiche
Swiss chard is the gift that keeps on giving in my garden this year. Back in April when I built my little garden, I bought a couple of packs of starts. The plants took off like wildfire and I have … Continue reading
Lemon Lavender Scones
Lemon Lavender Scones. I’ve made these for many years, but never with lemon yogurt… until this morning. Yum! Last week Tillamook sent Joy and me some of their new, naturally sweetened light yogurt to test out. Turns out, this is a great yogurt … Continue reading
Tillamook Yogurt Cherry Almond Muffins
A few weeks ago Joy and I got an email from the nice folks at Tillamook, asking if we’d like to try some of their new, naturally sweetened light yogurt. I love yogurt and tend to buy the non-fat kind as … Continue reading
Breakfast Tacos
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! I got my love for celebrating holidays from my mom, Dorothy. She had decorations for every holiday you can imagine. But, even better, she had a special recipe for every holiday. Spaghetti on Valentine’s Day was … Continue reading
Italian Breakfast Strata
Happy weekend! Is it just me or is it really starting to feel like spring?! The sun is shining, the birds are singing and I’m feeling a little spring in my step. It even smells like spring outside. Do you … Continue reading
Asparagus Pancetta Tart
As many of you know, I love easy recipes that look amazing and taste complex. This Asparagus Pancetta Tart is just that. So good in every way. (And the perfect antidote to my 2-hour fava bean salad earlier this week.) … Continue reading
Orange French Toast with Salted Caramel Syrup
Hello, Monday! I am officially moved back into my office. Yea! No more working in the cave basement for me! After spending most of Easter Sunday moving furniture, loading the car for a dump run, and working in the yard, our house … Continue reading
Easter Brunch Egg Nests
I’ve been away for awhile – sorry! I wish I had some awesome excuse like: I was in Panama (nice one, Mary!). But, alas, I’ve simply been playing Angry Birds Space. There. I said it. I’m addicted to a video … Continue reading
Lucky Sweet Potato Corned Beef Hash
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve got my green t-shirt on along with a pair of shorts and my favorite flip-flops… getting ready to enjoy my last day of vacation in Panama with a walk on the beach and a dip … Continue reading
Dutch Baby Pancakes
How did that Perfect Omelette taste this morning? Did you make it for yourself, or did your someone special serve it to you in bed? If they didn’t get the hint, or if you just need something a little easier … Continue reading
The Perfect Omelette
Is there anything better than sleeping in on a Sunday morning? Uh, yeah! Breakfast in bed! The key to this is keeping it quick and simple. It’s hard to surprise your sleeping beauty (or beast) if you are clanking around … Continue reading
Spring Fruit Salad
It’s starting to happen! Yummy (local) fruits are making an appearance at the grocery store and farmers’ markets. Of course, you can usually find strawberries and blueberries from far off places like Chile in the dead of winter, but they … Continue reading
Churros and Chocolate
Mem-ories… of the most decadent breakfast I’ve ever had woke me up from a dead sleep on a cloudy, windy, rainy day in Seattle. I was in Sevilla, Spain. How lucky was I that my high school Spanish class got … Continue reading
Bacon & Corn Griddle Cakes
I never say no to bacon. Never. Which is why I just had to try out an idea I saw this week on RecipeGirl.com… Homemade griddle cakes loaded with crisp bacon, corn, and green onion, spiced with a little cayenne … Continue reading
French Custard Toast (Pain Perdu)
Love. Food. Hmmmmm….sometimes I believe they are one in the same. That is especially the case with this French Custard Toast (or Pain Perdu). It is the MOST amazing french toast I’ve ever eaten. It is citrus-y, and custard-y, and … Continue reading
Low-Fat Apple Walnut Scones
I wanted to use apples and walnuts in a recipe one more time this month, since they are both great power foods. I found an apple scone recipe, adapted it slightly and added some chopped walnuts. My ski weekend girlfriends … Continue reading
Spinach Egg Casserole
The picture of this Spinach Egg Casserole is unimpressive. Sorry. I almost feel bad about posting it, because it might make you feel like this isn’t worth trying. But, honestly, I did not have a chance to stage a good … Continue reading
Blueberry Yogurt Parfaits
When I set these down on the table this morning, my friend, Carolyn, immediately asked for extra granola to add to her yogurt. I was a little offended, but what could I do about it? Apparently there just isn’t enough … Continue reading
Ski Weekend Power Bars
Today is a day I look forward to all year… it’s the start of our annual Girls Weekend Ski Trip. This year we’re staying in the Cascades near Stevens Pass at a 100-year-old historic farmstead – complete with horses … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
Why not treat yourself to something wonderful, like these delicious and easy to make Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins? The light sour cream keeps them moist and the whole wheat flour and organic blueberries make them a little healthier than your average … Continue reading
Kale, Banana and Apple Smoothie
We were at the store last night and I said to Toby, “I need to get some kale”. He demanded to know what I needed it for, as if I was going to sneak it into something and not … Continue reading
Mini Frittatas
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! Smoothies made with fruits, veggies and protein are my go-to in the morning – more on that later. It is a rare occasion when I actually take the time to cook something … Continue reading
Spinach Breakfast Strata
Over the years I have made dozens of variations of breakfast strata using everything from mushroom soup to ham, sausage, bacon, chiles, onions, artichokes, and peppers. It’s one of those things I can throw together with white bread and whatever … Continue reading
Holiday Granola
With Christmas just a few days away, I hope you have most of your shopping done. I am feeling pretty organized because a few years ago we started buying gifts just for the kids in the family – which has … Continue reading
Gingerbread Scones
It’s Sunday morning, the Christmas tree is twinkling, Gingerbread Scones are baking in the oven, and Joy Aldrich is coming over to talk with me about collaborating on A Passionate Plate. I can’t tell you how excited I am about this… Joy … Continue reading
Recipe: Green & Red Huevos Rancheros
Our friend, Cheri, came over for brunch this morning and I needed to make something quick and simple. Huevos Rancheros was the perfect choice. With the help of two pre-made sauces and seasoned black beans, I moved from the kitchen … Continue reading
Zucchini, Potato, Tomato & Blue Cheese Frittata
My fridge didn’t have a lot to offer this morning besides eggs, some blue cheese crumbles and a zucchini. Fortunately, I have a still-producing cherry tomato plant in the back yard, growing next to my “herb garden”- a pot of … Continue reading
