Author Archives: Marilyn

Perfect Pumpkin Seed Pesto (AKA Pepita Pesto)

Click here to view recipe. I returned to Seattle in the middle of September and immediately signed myself up for a cooking lesson at Book Larder  on how to butcher whole fish.  What really intrigued me about this particular class … Continue reading

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Lime-Infused Bermuda Onions

Click here to view recipe. I’ll admit it – I have been holding out on you. But I figured it was finally time to let you in on the easiest, tastiest, and bestest condiment out there: lime-infused Burmuda onions. I … Continue reading

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Banana Chocolate Waffle “Omelettes”

While my husband was still in Central America, our soon-to-be eight year old grandson and his 5 ½ year old brother spent the night with me in Seattle.  Both had been a bit out of sorts  as they were moving … Continue reading

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Cranberry Delish Relish

Click here to view recipe. Our extended family loves cranberries in most forms.  And Thanksgiving?  We often end up with four or five varieties:  Traditional cooked berries, Tim’s weird (sorry Tim) spiced cranberries, one of my sister’s latest, greatest recently … Continue reading

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Cranberry Tart

Click here to view recipe. When my youngest son Jakey Boy was approaching his thirtieth birthday, he found a recipe for cranberry tart in the New York Times.  He cut it out and brought it to me, asking what I … Continue reading

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Not Your Grandma’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

Click here to view recipe. If any of you were born in the mid 1900’s (THAT sounds old!) you will absolutely know what tuna noodle casserole is.  This comfort food graced every table in my youth in some form – … Continue reading

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Meat & Pasta Many Meals Stew

Click here to view recipe. For one week this summer I hosted “sleep away” camp for my 5-year old and 7-year old grandsons. During the day they headed to zoo camp, and after/before camp they slept, ate and lived with … Continue reading

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Making A List – Checking It Twice

Ahhh.  Until very, very recently I thought it was normal to pre-plan weekly meals and regularly assess kitchen staples and keep a running grocery/farmers market list at all times.  I can distinctly recall a list clipped to our refrigerator when … Continue reading

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Maid-Rites! (AKA “Loosemeat Sandwiches”)

Click here to view recipe. It’s not often that I take the easy way out and make a dinner with anything that comes out of a package, let alone dried onion soup mix. Am I embarrassed?  Well, maybe a little. … Continue reading

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Rugelach

In early August I made 450 pieces of rugelach (7 batches!) for Jake’s wedding. He didn’t want cake so we made Jewish pastry along with some Persian desserts and dried fruits/nuts. As you might imagine – I was thrilled to pitch in!  (originally posted … Continue reading

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