Monthly Archives: September 2010

A Coastal Drive and Chicken Parmesan

Chuckanut Drive

Yesterday evening the sun was shining so gloriously that I simply had to be out and about, soaking it in. My friend Jon has been raving about a little Italian place in town called the Torre Cafe. Run by a lovely Italian couple so sweet you want to adopt them on the spot, it was...

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Washington Deliciousness: Spicy Prawns, Beer Batter Shrimp and Sesame Ginger Garden Beans

Deep-Fried Shrimp

Oil bubbled for frying, oven warmed for roasting, and ingredients lay waiting to be chopped, grated and minced as we gathered for Culinary Experimentation Club this week. Don set up a Do-I-Yourself Margarita Bar, then proceeded to go ahead and make them for us anyways. Mmm, mmm, lovely and strong, they fortified us beautifully as...

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Comfort Food from An Old Italian Kitchen

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The Villa Trotta in southern Italy is a place of beauty, respite and peace. When my friends and I stayed there last spring, one of my favorite things about it was how quickly it felt like home. A good 15-30 minute drive from the nearest town, it became our own private world. We did our...

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Bok Choy with Sesame Toasted Pine Nuts

Boy Choy with Sesame Toasted Pine Nuts

Good morning, dear ones! How was your weekend? Mine was beautiful, albeit not quite what I had anticipated. Friday evening I had grand plans of sorting clothes, unpacking boxes, revamping my whole apartment, but then I awoke Saturday with sore throat, aches and a fever, and all those bustling plans went straight out the window....

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Little Celebrations and a Blueberry Plum Smoothie

Blueberry Plum Smoothie

Good morning, dear ones! I fell asleep last night to the lulling sounds of rain pouring on my roof and the delicious scent of homemade meatball soup lingering in the air. Needless to slay I slept like a rock and woke with my heart full of gratefulness for this crazy, good week. I’ve had pain...

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