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• Chickpea Feta and Cilantro Salad

  

  This is one of those recipes I can’t believe I haven’t blogged about before.  I make it a lot:  enough that my husband simply refers to it as “the salad.”   So ... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Raspberries

  

  Every summer when we went to Seattle, the first thing we always did upon arriving at our grandparents’ house was to run to the backyard and eat the raspberries... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Seattle Eats: The Original Bakery in West Seattle

  

  The main attraction of the West Seattle Fauntleroy district may be Lincoln Park along the shore of Puget Sound, but it’s also a busy hub for commuters whose car... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Gooseberry Tart

  

  For me, gooseberries are one of those quintessentially British fruits, like damson plums or sloes, that I nonetheless never managed to try while I lived in... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kim Boyce’s Ginger Peach Muffins, Lightened up

  

  To start things out, I’ll admit that I can be a bit repetitive.First, you’re right that I have made ginger peach muffins before (even if I didn’t report about i... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Seattle Eats: Marination Ma Kai

  

  One of the fun parts of planning our annual trip to Seattle is that my uncle always knows the newest places in the Seattle food scene. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 DINING OUT

• Tuna and Flageolet Bean Salad with Garlic Scapes

  

  This salad should really be called a late spring tuna and bean salad, but the ship has sailed on that one, seeing as not only has the solstice come and gone, bu... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blackberry Farm Griddle Cakes (Gluten-Free Pancakes)

  

  I fortunately don’t have to worry about gluten-free cooking, but I do often find myself looking with interest at gluten-free recipes. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb Ricotta Cake

  

  As I’ve told you, one of my very favorite recipes of all time is Rhubarb Crisp (though Karen likes it with strawberries thrown in). The tartness of the rhubarb... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chopped Winter Salad with Butternut Squash, Apple and Feta (even Though It’s...

  

  Well the title says it all. I wanted to post this salad because even though it’s spring (with some days feeling closer to early summer), I love this salad. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Book Review: Consider the Fork

  

  We haven’t done book reviews on Three Clever Sisters before (at least, not books that don’t have recipes in them as well) but Bee Wilson‘s Consider the Fork: A... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Sardine and Avocado Bruschetta

  

  I’ve talked about sardines on this blog before (and again), even though I imagine you all are giving me funny looks. So much talking, in fact, that I recently... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk, Miso and Lime

  

  This soup is special.  If I were having this at a restaurant, I’m sure it would go like this:  a fancy  presentation in which a wide shallow bowl is slid in... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Boston

  

  Early Monday afternoon during my lunch break, I stood at mile 26 of the Boston marathon, cheering on runners.  As someone who recently started running more... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orecchiette with Escarole and Bread Crumbs

  

  I am often stymied by how to turn the greens I buy at the grocery store into something that feels like a main dish, and not just a side that leaves me... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salt & Pepper Creme Fraiche Biscuits

  

  As you know I make creme fraiche from time to time–basically, when I realize my cream is nearing its use-by date and I want to eke out a few more days from it. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef (?) Osso Bucco

  

  The question mark in the title is not a mistake.  I decided to continue trying to cook from a list of recipes I received from a great braising class I took a... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blue Chair Jam’s Seville Orange Marmalade with Muscovado

  

  As we sit here buried under two feet of snow (and counting), I think it’s just the right time to talk about oranges.  (After all, how can my thoughts help but... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sour Cherry Pie with Jarred Or Canned Cherries

  

  I’m feeling particularly impatient with the cold.  Not just because it’s mid-January, but also because our heat has not been working properly for the past few... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Pretzels: Gifted Inspiration

  

  This post was inspired by gifts.  Coming off the holidays – that’s no surprise.First, my gift.  Let me say, “BAKERS, I have ARRIVED! Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES