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hiding the zucchini

Last Wednesday was the first day of school, it just me and my 5th grader at home. My husband and our 6th grader were still in the southern hemisphere enjoying the last bit of their month long trip.
It was hot and I was lazy, you’ve been there right? I found a bag of Trader Joe’s [...]

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Too Hot To Cook?

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The Mercury in Seattle hit 103°F (39°C) this week, breaking all records in recorded history. I am sure that there were many a kitchen stove left abandoned during this heat wave. The interesting part, for me, is that here on the eastern side of the Cascade mountains it is usually that hot during [...]

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raw beet salad with macerated shallots

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Why does everyone insist that beets need to be cooked or pickled to enjoy them. When I served up this raw beet salad there was fear in the eyes of some as they had never eaten a beet raw. Beets are like carrots only different, I explained. After the first bite they [...]

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The Rocky Road

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Craving ice cream when dairy is an issue is not pleasant. It is however, quite pleasant if you are craving sorbet. Oh the juicy bright flavors of citrus,pomegranates, mangoes, I could go on forever. But I digress, we are talking ice cream here. It is National Ice Cream Month, which I knew nothing about [...]

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Coconut Ice Cream with Fresh Raspberries & Meringues

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I have a friend who was in the process of moving to a new city in a new state while her daughter was graduating from High School. It was a feat of logistics to move, make graduation and put on a small soiree for the family that was coming to the event. What [...]

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Blueberry & Banana Smoothie

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What could be better than a bag of frozen blueberries in the freezer to make a winter day into summer? OK, so it isn’t exactly winter anymore but it sure isn’t summer either. Blueberries are indispensable in my house for anything from a quick smoothie to a smashingly speedy dessert.
This is my favorite [...]

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Pomegranate Lychee Sorbet

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I got this wonderful idea from Christie at Fig & Cherry. She posted a pomegranate granita with lychee and gin that I decided that I just had to have it. Christie is in Oz (Australia for those of you not in the know) where it is the middle of summer right now and [...]

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