Author Archives: Marilyn

Anti-COVID Soup

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Marilyn

I’m writing this on March 17 from Antigua Guatemala. My husband and I are down here and were scheduled to return home to Seattle at the end of March.  Seattle, as you know, is like 9/11 Ground Zero with respect … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake – Again!

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Marilyn

When my granddaughter speaks, I listen. She – and everyone else in my family if I’m being honest – tells me that my carrot cake is better than any other.  So I figured I’d remind you all about this amazing recipe. … Continue reading →

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Not Your Grandma’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Marilyn

This post was originally published over three years ago! It’s so comforting – such an oldy-AND-a-goody – that I couldn’t resist posting it again. Some days – nothing can beat the food mom used to make. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~  Click here to … Continue reading →

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Apricot Whole Wheat Scones

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I know, I know, I have told a lot of people that I am not a pastry person, that I could easily live without doughnuts or cakes or scones or breakfast breads.  This is actually … Continue reading →

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Giant Blueberry Frittata

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I love making pancakes, although standing at the stove pouring, flipping and then trying to keep everything warm and fresh isn’t much fun.  I spotted this recipe online this summer and tried it the following … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Burritos

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I’ve said it before, but cooking is my “art form.”  I love to eat, I have no rules or diets I have ever, ever followed.  I adore the colors, the textures, the creativity of food … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Tahini Bars

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I am a huge tahini fan, an even huger dark chocolate fan, and I am always on the hunt for new and easy dessert type bars to make.  This recipe adapted from The Washington Post … Continue reading →

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Juana

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Marilyn

My husband and I have been traveling to Guatemala every other month for a year. This magical place is so different from what I pictured in my mind or what I read about the country in numerous news publications.  Our … Continue reading →

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Giant Raisin Oatmeal Cookies – New and Improved

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I keep 99 percent of my recipes on my computer so that I can access them anywhere in the world I might be.  Sometimes I open documents to share with friends, sometimes I need to … Continue reading →

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Easy Peasy Mac & Cheesy

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I heard on the street that mac and cheese can be made in the pressure cooker or instapot.  That sounded a little counter-intuitive to me, and I’m a skeptic to boot. BUT I was being … Continue reading →

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