Here is another appetizer that I came up with this past holiday season, which looks very festive on a serving platter, but is simple to make. It is also both savory and sweet.
I know I have mentioned before that I like to make my appetizers easy to eat in one or two bites. This allows guests to eat discretely while carrying on conversations. This appetizer has the added advantage of letting guests eat cheese without digging into the cheese board.
WAY TO GO SEAHAWKS!!!
We here in Seattle are ecstatic about the Seahawks crushing of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. In case you missed it we won 43–8. Continue reading
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My mom subscribes to House Beautiful magazine, and because I am always looking for ways to redecorate or remodel our home, I love taking old issues off of her hands. This time, instead of decorating ideas, however, I found a recipe that looked like something many of my clients would like, so I tore it out to be used at a later date.
This past November I found an opportunity to serve it at a business dinner for clients who wanted something easy to eat with just a fork, nothing too fancy, yet delicious. I thought “Chicken Country Captain” fit the bill. Continue reading
Here in the Northwest, we are excited for Sunday.
I have been a fan of the Seahawks from the team’s inception, so it is exciting they are heading back to the Super Bowl. It seems so surreal, however. My mom and I watched Jim Zorn and Steve Largent lead the Seahawks in the early years. Oddly, my dad and two brothers were never really into sports, while my mom and I would be yelling at the television and jumping up and down after exciting plays. Continue reading
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Good guacamole is easy to make with just four ingredients: ripe avocados, garlic, lime, and salt. It’s so simple yet so good.
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If you’re doing a month of the Whole30 challenge, it should be winding down for you now.
Here’s a recipe for Mexican Braised Beef (see photo above, and recipe below) that I found on the blog Nom Nom Paleo. I served it with fresh greens, Sweet Potato Fries (prepared like the Parsnip Fries from last week’s post), and guacamole (I’ll post that recipe tomorrow). Continue reading
Here’s a recipe I got with my Full Circle vegetable delivery this fall. Like others I am posting this month, this one is Whole30 compliant, but I recommend trying it even if you’re not doing the challenge. Continue reading
Here’s another Whole30-compliant recipe that I found in Bon Appetit. The name of the recipe is “Parsnip Fries” but the parsnips are actually baked, so they are much healthier than if they were fried. Continue reading
Happy Monday!
Here are some meal-planning ideas for another week of Whole30-compliant eating. As promised, I am including a chili recipe. It’s basically a variation on my popular Turkey Chili, but without the beans and with more vegetables (see below). Continue reading
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One of the ways to make it easier to complete the Whole30 challenge is to stock your pantry and fridge with some of the staples and substitutes you’ll need to follow the guidelines.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Thyme with Sage 