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Luscious Lemon Luncheon ~ 425 Magazine

Luscious Lemon Luncheon ~ 425 Magazine

  LEMON-O-RAMA!   Create this simple and sunny lemonscape and sumptuous luncheon for your gal pals ASAP! It starts with bowls brimming with golden Meyer lemons and pocket-fold napkins dotted with fresh chamomile blooms, as if just plucked from a spring meadow.     Whip up a mouthwatering Cobb Salad, in the round, that is both...
Tasty Tailgate Tips! Roasted Pork Tenderloin Brioche Rolls

Tasty Tailgate Tips! Roasted Pork Tenderloin Brioche Rolls

Image Stefanie Knowlton Photography When it comes to college football…I’m a huge #UW #Husky football fan!  But you don’t have to be a #DAWG to love these tasty  tailgate bites & sips! Showcase  your own mascot & colors at your next tailgate gathering with a few of my simple tailgate entertaining essentials starting with a fab...
Simple Summer Suppers!

Simple Summer Suppers!

Busy Day Meals! Just  got off the air #LiveOnKOMO!   On KOMO Newsradio we’re  talking about simple summer suppers  ! We’re all  busy right? Trying to do it ALL!  Here’s the link to one of my quick & delicious  summer time suppers, sure to please. Steamed Clams with Pancetta and Kale!     Yes, Kale!  {LOVE}...
Parsley Pesto with Toasted Hazelnuts and other Garden Delights ~

Parsley Pesto with Toasted Hazelnuts and other Garden Delights ~

From Garden to Table  An inspired morning in the garden.  Much work to be done. (A huge thank you to Jeff and the guys at Jefferson Landscaping.) For starters, our cool, columnar apple trees need planting. They’ll fit beautifully beneath the rusty, old obelisks…on our new ‘buckskin’ colored, gravel terrace. Veggies & herbs are ready to...
Roasted Tomatoes ~

Roasted Tomatoes ~

On the Vine Our vine-ripened tomatoes, inspired this tasty recipe of roasted, just plucked tomatoes, fresh herbs from the garden, shallots and garlic. A while back, my nephew, Steve mentioned that he roasts his tomatoes and sauce fixings before canning…with fantastic results. Roasting always bring out the best in things. So, when our tomatoes finally ripened...
Rustic Pane & Tomato Soup ~

Rustic Pane & Tomato Soup ~

Lovely Leftovers Image ~ Howard Petrella With a bounty of gorgeous, rustic, artisanal bread leftovers like this, what’s a girl to do? Make bread soup, of course! Growing up, little went to waste at our house.  In this day and age, who has money to burn? And here’s what I love about this soup, not...
Breakfast Biscuit  to Go ~

Breakfast Biscuit to Go ~

Cheddar, Lemon & Thyme Biscuits I’m always looking for a quick and delicious breakfast idea. This fare, fits the bill, beautifully. On Seafair weekend, I served these ‘to go,’ hot from the oven, topped with pancetta and homemade jam. The biscuits were still warm, as we picked up our dear friends, dockside and sped out to...
La Famigila in the Kitchen Garden ~ Pasta with Roasted Broccoli, Tomatoes & Pine Nuts

La Famigila in the Kitchen Garden ~ Pasta with Roasted Broccoli, Tomatoes & Pine Nuts

Our little raised kitchen garden is overflowing with deliciousness! And when your garden boasts beautiful blue green broccoli like this, only one thing to do… get cooking! Here’s a rich & simple, broccoli & tomato dish. I like to spoon it over pasta! The richness comes from the roasting! Combine the broccoli with halved cherry tomatoes,...