Monthly Archives: January 2011

Soup Bowl Vacancy

Do you ever buy a pair of shoes and then think, “They’re perfect. Now I just have to find an occasion to wear these over-the-top, frilly, red, sparkly 5-inch heels”. Me? Never. But I did do that with a set … Continue reading

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Mushroom Barley Soup

Today is a soup day. Yesterday was a soup day. With rain in the forecast, I’m pretty sure tomorrow will be a soup day too. When its cold and rainy for an entire season how can you not fall in … Continue reading

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Mm..Mm..Gnocchi

I can’t help myself. I love making pasta, just as much as I love consuming pasta. And Sunday afternoon–after my Seahawks lost–I needed to knead. Why is it that kneading is such great therapy? Anyhow, gnocchi is especially fun to … Continue reading

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Walnut Crusted Salmon

Monday already?? Well at least I can say that I had a lovely, low key weekend. Friday night me and the girls went out for sushi at Moshi Moshi. If there’s one thing I love about living in Seattle its … Continue reading

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Lamb Ragù

So delicious!! In Italy, the word ragù simply means “meat-based sauce”. And the meat was good and all.. but with scrumptious figs, shiitakes, parsnips.. it was hard to say who was stealing the show. I was inspired to develop this … Continue reading

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Best of 2010

Is it really New Years again? What a year. Looking back at some of the greatest moments–the laugh till you cry, cry till it hurts, and then laugh all over again moments–I feel really fortunate. Here’s what comes to mind … Continue reading

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