Summer is fading in Seattle, but the forecast still calls for some sunny days. A great way to cool off on days when the temperature rises above 80 degrees is with a fresh, chilled soup. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-free, Side dishes, Soups, Vegetables
Tagged Dairy, Gluten-free, Soup, vegetables, Vegetarian
I have a number of friends who are gluten-free, in addition to a lot who practice a paleo-type diet. And so although many of my clients (and some of my friends) love the recipes I post for things such as coffee cake, scones, and cheese straws, I always feel challenged to come up with recipes to please my friends with special diets.
A few months ago, I catered an engagement party. As we were trying to come up with different menu ideas, the host asked if I had a good recipe for biscuits. Well, I do, and I’m sharing it with you here. This is from the Baking Illustrated cookbook.
I recall making these years ago to accompany a charcuterie platter with assorted mustards. For the engagement party, however, we decided to turn the biscuits into mini ham sandwiches. (See the photo near the end of this post.) Continue reading
This is a recipe my mom first tried in late March 2013. It is from the December issue of Traditional Home magazine. My mother is good at saving recipes she wants to try and—better yet—she actually tries them. Sort of. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Paleo, Recipes, Sauces & Condiments
Last month, I catered a dinner party for which my client and I were trying to think of simple appetizers. She is a huge fan of Ina Garten, and when she mentioned bread sticks, I knew we had to try this recipe out of Ina’s Barefoot In Paris cookbook. Continue reading
One of my adventure buddies whom I have mentioned a few times, Carrie, loaned me a cookbook while I was training to run the Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim (see details and a photo below). Carrie’s cookbook is called The Feed Zone, and it has lots of great recipes for endurance athletes. Continue reading
Earlier this spring I catered a function for Artist Trust (a local organization here in Seattle dedicated to supporting artists). I have worked with them for many years, and I view every event as an opportunity to be creative. I always try to pay attention to detail and presentation, and knowing the guests at Artist Trust events are inspired by beautiful things, I try to make sure the well-presented food lives up to their artistic expectations. Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Soups, Vegetables
Tagged Gluten-free, vegan-optional, Vegetarian-optional
Here is a recipe I started making in the early ’90s, and people have raved about it every time. I originally got the recipe from a restaurant that has long since closed — the Surrogate Hostess — but more recently I found the recipe in The Seattle Classic Cookbook from the Junior League of Seattle. Continue reading
In early May I catered a baptism brunch. When deciding what to have on the menu, I went to some of my tried-and-true recipes, including this Sour Cream Coffee Cake. Continue reading
This recipe, surprisingly, is gluten-free . . . Continue reading
Thyme with Sage 