Author Archives: Marilyn

Sopa di Lima (Chicken Lime Soup)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. In keeping with my 2012 resolution, this first post for February is a recipe that is extremely easy to prepare. In the interest of keeping it simple, just a bit of a back story and … Continue reading →

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Kasha Varnishkes – Old Style Comfort Food

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My great grandmother-in-law Molly was born and reared in the Ukraine. I never had the chance to meet her, but have heard many stories throughout the years about her culinary acumen. She was, reportedly, an … Continue reading →

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Sofado – A Guatemalan Feast With a New Friend

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Making Sofado Click here to view on YouTube During a recent visit to Northern California, my friend Gloria said, “I just love those coconut cookies you made for Linda…can you show me how to make … Continue reading →

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Crazy About Crackers

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It is 6:45 am here in Seattle, the night is clinging to the city and I have just put three trays of whole grain seeded cracker dough into my oven to bake. Again. It’s my … Continue reading →

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Winter Red Lentil Soup

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Happy 2012! One of my resolutions this year is to post a recipe I’m currently making on the first Wednesday of every month – something I love but more important – a dish that is … Continue reading →

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The Unsinkable Minnie

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Marilyn

Video of Minnie Making Tortillas Click here to view video on YouTube I vividly remember being exposed to abject poverty when I was 28. During a visit to El Salvador, we naively rented a vehicle to drive through some of … Continue reading →

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Ponegranate Salad

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It’s been two years since we travelled to Croatia with our dear friends Mark and Linda – but it feels like yesterday. On most of my adventures I have a pretty good idea of what … Continue reading →

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Hot Fudge Sauce – A Gift From My Kitchen

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Every holiday season I create a special surprise for a list of folks who are especially dear to me. Bottles of wine? Gift Certificates? No, I am a believer of gifting food items from My … Continue reading →

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Marilyn’s Meatloaf

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My neighbors just had a baby on Monday, and my gift to new parents is often a home cooked meal delivered within the first few days of new parenthood. I was thinking about this last … Continue reading →

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Elderflower Martini

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I love Chicago any time other than the cold winter when freezing wind comes off the lake to take my breath away. My son lived and worked in Chicago immediately following his undergraduate years of … Continue reading →

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