Fresh, juicy Northwest raspberries are in the markets for a few sweet weeks. These delights of summer will perk up the taste buds in many different ways: Fold them into ice cream, make a sweet & savory grilling sauce, freezer … Continue reading
I LOVE halibut! and, lucky for me, it’s that time of year. I like to change things up a bit, every now and then, grill it, then top with a bit or Blackberry Beurre Blanc, or a light lemony Piccata. … Continue reading
The sun is out, and so am I! Potting up flowers for my patio, finishing up the final touches on my newly remodeled herb garden, and thinking about — what else — food! What to eat on the patio, that … Continue reading
I have found that I love Parmesan crusted Tilapia, so have been on a quest to prepare the best at home. The first couple of times I tried it, the crust did not stick well, except of course, to the … Continue reading
In a recent interview on the Vanessa Waller show, I was asked what I deemed the most satisfactory part of being a cooking teacher — the teaching aspect of watching my students learn and expand their culinary repertoires, or the … Continue reading
So, I bought a jar of truffle honey from La Buona Tavola on Saturday, and decided to break it out this evening. I’m a little tired from a long day, and it’s raining here, and I need a bit of … Continue reading
Get ready to take an olfactory world tour. As you walk through the door, you are engulfed in the aroma of an exotic spice market, the enticing smells of far away lands, and gourmet foods. Have you visited World Spice … Continue reading
Truffles — they were the absolute hands-down favorite flavor of the day on yesterday’s field trip. I and 10 of my students went into Seattle to visit my favorite food places — Uwajimaya, PFI, Pike’s Place Market, and of course, … Continue reading
I know spring is on the way — I saw baby artichokes in the market yesterday when I was shopping! I just love those, and wait all year for them to come around. The baby ones are so good, braised … Continue reading
Understanding what grocery-store buzzwords mean—and what they don’t mean—is essential for conscientious shopping. FREE-RANGE: Indicates that an animal was raised with access to the outdoors. This claim is only regulated by the USDA for poultry chickens, not for egg-laying chickens … Continue reading