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Schnitzel with Salsa
One of our favorite memories from four years of living in Germany was the sound of heavy thumping from restaurant kitchens when we put in an order for Wiener schnitzel, something we did with...
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Taco Salad -- Vegetarian or Not
La Niña really gets in the way of salads for dinner here in the Pacific Northwest. Nonetheless, a person just wants to go ahead and have chicken salad or taco salad even when the temps are still in the...
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Hitchcock on Bainbridge -- Gnocchi and Mussels
Whoa! That was one tasty dinner. So tasty that most of my pictures are of half eaten food because I was so busy eating that I forgot to take pictures.Hitchcock has been on Bainbridge for one year and...
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Enchiladas -- A Go-To Dinner When You Can't Decide What to Cook
Enchiladas are one of my go-to dinners. I always have a can of beans in the cupboard and tortillas in the freezer.Last night I hadn't even gotten around to thawing the tortillas. I usually skip the...
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Portobello Sandwiches -- A Vegetable Dinner
I think it's especially nice to have vegetarian dinners when I know we have had meat for lunch (leftover chicken in a sandwich for me and stir-fried chicken at the cafeteria for Don). Noted food writer...
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Hot Potato Salad -- A Moveable Feast
I rarely make hot or cold potato salad the same way from one time to the next. It's my own personal Moveable Feast, or at least a moveable recipe.One problem is that I don't make it often enough to...
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Simple Pleasures -- Cantaloupe with a Spritz of Lime Juice
I used to think that cantaloupe was something you had in chunks at breakfast, but years ago, a German friend served slices at dinner and I was hooked. They also provide a good reason to have a lime or...
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Behind Closed Drawers -- Tools in My Kitchen
I like to think of kitchen gadgets as real "tools of the trade." They make life easier and remind you to expand your repertoire of cooking techniques.Here are some of my favorites:I got these fish...
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Pizza with Potatoes -- It Works!
I've been wanting to put potatoes on pizza for quite some time now. I did it last night and really loved the taste and texture of creamy soft potatoes along with the mushrooms, kale and bits of...
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Artichokes and Memories
When I was born, my parents gave up their small apartment in San Francisco and moved to the suburbs, along with thousands of other young couples who were able to buy homes with loans from the GI Bill....
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Chocolate Pudding Cake – When You Need a Chocolate Fix
There are a million and two recipes out there for a hot fudge or pudding cake. I’ve been using mine for over 10 years and its origins are long gone. If you are feeling in need of a chocolate fix, this...
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Nothing Fancy -- Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches and Onion Rings
Dont' get me wrong. I love fancy food as much as the next person. But ever since we got a new bakery in our neighborhood, Pane d'Amore, we've been having lots of sandwiches for dinner on fresh panini...
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Dinner on a Warm Day: Pesto over Salmon & Green Salad with Strawberries
I wanted to try the Orangette Shortcut Basil Aioli recipe, but at the last minute made a healthy substitution and exchanged half the mayonnaise with half no-fat sour cream. Also, I couldn't resist...
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Pizza and Salad -- Again!
We eat a lot of pizza and salads. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Who wouldn't want pizza and salad for dinner every night, I ask you?Tonight's was a pretty basic version -- tomato sauce,...
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Spinach Salad -- with a Poached Egg and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
My daughter Kate asked her FB friends about the absolute best way to poach eggs so you don't get those ugly, wispy bits of white to mar the picture. Kate, in her younger days. If you were cooking...
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Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Tofu
I love to buy pineapples, but with just two of us here I sometimes get tired of it before it's gone. That's where curry comes into the picture. I got this recipe years ago from my sister and I make it...
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Pomegranate Seeds—A Wintertime Treat
A few years ago I learned about the almost magical method of getting the seeds from pomegranates by conducting the entire process with the pomegranate immersed in water. And now, I buy them from the...
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Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups
I don't make this very often, but it's so fresh-tasting -- especially when the weather's warm -- that I really should make it more.Leftover turkey was in the fridge (but not enough for turkey burgers),...
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Cauliflower Soup and Spinach Salad
Cauliflower soup transforms ordinary -- and let's admit, sometimes strong-tasting cauliflower -- into a silky delicious fall or winter soup. This soup gets it's luscious buttery color from a few...
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Eating Alone -- The Pleasures of Eggs
I'm lucky not to eat alone most nights, but when Don is off sailing or visiting his brother or some-such errand, I relish the opportunity . . . to have hard boiled eggs for dinner. The eggs, cold toast...
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Mushroom and Goat Cheese Omelet
An omelet -- my go-to dinner when we return from a road trip, need a quick meal when we have plans for later in the evening or just can't think of anything else to cook.Eggs, mushrooms and some sort of...
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Pizza and a Salad -- A Perennial Favorite
The PizzaI've posted about making pizza before but I have a few changes/improvements in my method--not earth-shattering new techniques, but things I need to remember to do that really improve the...
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Chicken and Apricot Enchiladas
They take a bit of time to prepare, but enchiladas give you warmth and comfort on a cool fall day. As always, I use refrigerator and pantry staples and leftover bits of vegetables. Here's a post on...
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Trout -- Quick, Easy and Clean!
Trout and hamburgers are my go-to choices when we eat out on road trips because I can always count on them to taste great. What's more, most trout in restaurants or in the grocery store are farmed...
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Ground Turkey Meatloaf
I shunned meatloaf for years – so old fashioned, so unhealthy. But I really like the idea of the cute, self-contained loaf that includes the goodness of protein and flavor. Plus, I have fond memories...
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