This week I decided to share a couple of recipes for condiments that I included with my lamb chop menu that I posted for Easter. Continue reading
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Happy Easter
Easter comes early this year, and I guess it kind of snuck up on me, because I’m not sure yet what my plans are this weekend. I’ve been busy getting ready for the Boston Marathon (more on that next week!), but here’s a recipe I was thinking about making for Easter dinner. It’s one I recently prepared for a client’s 60th birthday dinner party: Grilled Lamb Chops.
Mushroom Tart
A client recently asked me to create a mushroom tart to serve with beef tenderloin for a dinner party, and this is what I came up with.
Empanadas
Here’s an adaptation of a recipe I first made while studying at the Western
Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon. I recently made them for a school
fundraiser that I catered. Other items on the menu included charcuterie and
crudite platters and a selection of cheeses. Continue reading
Plantain Chips
Here’s an easy (and healthy) alternative to fried tortilla chips that I like to serve as an appetizer. I had been buying plantain chips at Trader Joe’s until my recent Whole30 challenge, when I tried to make as much of the food I consumed as possible.
Happy Valentine’s Day
The daughter of one of my clients asked if we could make Valentine’s Day cookies, so I looked through some cookbooks and found a recipe I hadn’t tried before. It’s simple to prepare, and it makes a large number of cookies. Continue reading
Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday occurs 46 days before Easter, which falls on a different day each year, so it can be as early as February 4 or as late as March 10. Continue reading
Paleo Muffins
A friend who takes my crossfit class and who is also trying the Whole9 challenge told me about a paleo muffin she had at a bakery in Sun Valley that she was hoping to replicate. She told me what was in it, and I googled “banana paleo muffiin” and found a recipe that came close. Continue reading
Tina’s Salmon Patties
Fresh salmon is still plentiful in the Northwest, so I’m going to post a couple of recipes for salmon this week and next.
A friend of mine was recently talking about how much she liked the salmon patties they sell at Wild Salmon Seafood Market. I like them too, but I took that as a personal challenge to post my own recipe.
Berry Season
I took this photograph a little while ago and meant to post the recipe right away, but then I got busy with catering events. It’s still possible to find some fresh local strawberries, however, or you can always substitute fresh peaches, blackberries, blueberries or raspberries. Or use California strawberries if you prefer.
Thyme with Sage 