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Ray’s 35th Anniversary
A Seattle Classic! Ray's is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. And for those of us that know how hard the restaurant business is – that is quite a statement! Most recently I had dinner at Ray's with my husband John. It was a super beautiful sunny Friday evening and the...
Kathy Casey is Al Dente guest blogger for July
Grilling tips, berry recipe ideas, outdoor menus and fabulous summer cocktails are what you can expect from culinary diva Kathy Casey this month on Amazon’s foodie blog, Al Dente. Kathy brings her whimsical and playful style to Amazon as Al Dente’s guest blogger for...
June in Las Vegas – Part 2
Joining us on our trip to Las Vegas was Food Writer extraordinaire Cynthia Nims and her husband Bob. It was a whirlwind trip of shows, cocktialing and dining! We did a few lunches and "late" night breakfasts at the Grand Lux Cafe which is always a reliable and tasty...
Berrylicious Shortcakes for the 4th!
Yummy berry shortcakes are perfect for a 4th of July weekend backyard party! If you don't want to make shortcakes from scratch pick up some Fisher Scone Mix and add-in a handful of chocolate chips for a quick knock-off of my scratch recipe. I also love to make...
Get out! Bastille Day at DeLille
I love De Lille wines, and so close to Seattle too! Their annual Bastille Day Celebration sounds like the perfect day trip! The theme of this annual Bastille Day event is a steaming cook-off between the hottest chefs of Eastside restaurants and wine bars. Each chef...
Le Burrito!
Ok, so maybe you’ll never be Lance Armstrong, and maybe you’ll never make it to France to cheer on Tour de France cyclists, nonetheless be one yourself. But at least you can eat like one at Chipotle with their super yummy, limited time only, Le Burrito. This power...
June in Las Vegas – Part 1
I'm just back from a fabulous trip to Las Vegas where we stayed at the new posh Palazzo hotel -sister to the Venetian. All rooms are beautiful luxurious suites, with swanky bathrooms and soaps and bath products that smell so good ... I almost wanted to eat them!...
The First Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival
This will be some shroomy time! If you are a mushroom lover then this is the event for you. The first annualfestival will be held in Lacey, Washington at the Nisqually Middle School on Saturday and Sunday June 28th & 29th from 10am - 6 pm. Join Puget Sound...
Summer Grilling!
Everyone loves a good “Q”—once the warm weather's warming our patios, we flock to stoke the coals and flip the fare. Everything tastes better cooked on the grill. It’s nice to start your meal with a little grilled rustic bread—crusted over the coals then served with a...
Pots & Pins – Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake
Nan Slaughter from the blog Pots & Pins just did the most amazing post of my Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake! Great recipes with yummy photos - she cooks, bakes and makes quilts as well as authors children's books. Check Nan out at Pots & Pins. Thanks for...
Pie Secrets
Strawberry season on it's way, and what better to craft out of these ruby beauties than pie! Oh, but what's that you say? You can't make pie? You are afraid of making crust? Pie does not have to be as hard as everyone makes it out to be. The Strawberry Rhubarb Rustic...
Fresh Cherries Signal Summer!
Cherry red. What do you think of? That sexy, glossy convertible, that pair of stilettos, a favorite lipstick, or your Le Creuset enameled cast iron heart-shaped pan?Of course that most evocative of color descriptions is the seductive fruit's namesake. Plump, juicy...
Sex in the City – Movie with the Gals & Cosmos
Ok - so this really isn't about food so much as a night out with the girls. I joined my friend Michelle and a group of gals Sunday night to watch the Sex and the City movie at Seattle's Big Picture. I had never been to this theater before and I am now asking myself...
French Peach Fizz Cocktail – Women Wine & Shopping Event
Women, Wine and Shopping - what could be better! Saturday night was a great event! A chance for women to gather, sip some fabulous wines, including a signature cocktail I created for the event, the French Peach Fizz, pick up some great tips on easy entertaining, and...
Artful Food
These pictures arrived in my inbox a couple days ago and are just too fun not to share. I'm not sure where they orginated, or who created them, but they are perfect for a little afternoon computer break. These wonderful photos were taken by fabulous photographer,...
Summer Picnic as heard on KOMO
Summer Picnic Recipes - as heard on KOMO Radio Oven-Baked Parmesan Chicken Breasts with Bruschetta Tomato Topping New Century Overnight Layered Salad Curried Orzo Spinach Salad You can pack up a picnic basket for a day at the beach or take theses dishes over to a...
Book Review: We’ve Always Had Paris
We’ve Always Had Paris…And Provence: A Scrapbook of Our Life in France Patricia and Walter Wells Who hasn’t dreamt of a life in France. Long mornings, lingering over a frothy cappuccino and the flakiest pain au chocolate. Strolling along the Champs Elysées, an...
Seattle Casual Cool as Heard on KOMO Radio
Check out three of Seattle's coolest small spots for great casual dining. Skillet: Think gourmet farmer's market when you think of what Skillet has to offer. A "kobe" style burger with pungent camberloza cheese and smoky bacon jam tempts, while a spring farro salad...
Book Review Swedish Cakes and Cookies
Another book to come across my desk recently is the "Swedish Cakes and Cookies" cookbook, translated into English by Melody Favish, published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. I love to bake and this book inspires with drool-worthy photos of familiar Swedish baked goods...
Women, Wine & Shopping
Grab your gal pals and pencil in Women, Wine & Shopping event at the Bellevue Westin Grand Ballroom on Saturday evening, May 31st! It is going to be a super fun evening with wines from several wineries, including a Columbia Winery Viognier that is super yummy, and...
