Category: Recipes

  • Blueberry Recipes from Madison Park Cafe

    Sometimes a recipe is just a recipe but sometimes recipes come with a story. The recipe can make you giggle to yourself, remind you of something or just remind you of a place. I was excited to see that Karen Binder, owner of Madison Park Cafe will be the new food columnist for the Madison…

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  • Pappa Al Pomodoro

    My version of Holly Smith’s recipe Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita is an inspiration for so many chefs. She has her own highly successful restaurant, her own James Beard award for Best Chef in the Northwest 2008 and even has a son. For those of you who don’t know what the restaurant world is like;…

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  • NY Times Chocolate Chip Recipe

    Have you heard of the New York Times best chocolate chip cookie recipe? Last night I was talking to a friend who said she hadn’t heard of it. I wasn’t going to share this experience until I realized that there were still some people missing out on the big secret. Have they found the secret…

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  • Rhubarb Jam

    Life has been hectic. I recently moved to a new place, my in-laws stayed with me for 3 weeks and I have been running around a lot. It took a little while to get settled in my new kitchen but I have finally started cooking again. The recipe here is for rhubarb jam, I made…

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  • Quinoa and Corn Summer Salad

    The corn at the market was yelling “Keren, rescue me! Take me Home!” I couldn’t look away. I took it home and experimented with some flavors. This is the salad that saved the corn. I just couldn’t stop eating it! Quinoa and Corn Summer Salad 2 cups of cooked quinoa (just cook according to package…

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  • Easy, Quick Peach Cake

    This is such an easy cake. I make this when unexpected guests drop in. It literally takes just a few minutes to put together and the smell is so inviting. It’s one of those dry cakes that has just a touch of fruit. Peach mixture: 6-8 peaches 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of sugar…

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  • Passover Cooking Recipes

    I am busy getting ready for Passover this year and I thought I would pop in to tell you about my favorite Passover Recipe of all time. (I am sorry if you read about these last year but I am so in love with them!) The sweet and sour meatballs! These are the quickest, easiest…

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  • My Favorite Vegetable Soup

    This is my favorite vegetable soup recipe. This soup is titled “Provencal Vegetable Soup” and it comes from The Joy of Cooking. I actually removed some of the ingredients from the recipe to make it quicker. I removed the pistou (French Pesto) which I think is unnecessary. I also removed the pasta in the recipe.…

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  • Greek Gods Contest Winner

    The winner of the Greek Gods Greek Yogurt Contest is Lisa Carr from Connecticut. And now for the winning recipe! Lisa received a 150 dollar gift card to the restaurant of her choice! North African Chicken with Yogurt Cumin Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided1/ teaspoon lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, dividedd 1/2 teaspoon…

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  • Tomato Basil Soup with Yams

    The contest is over and there is a winner. More details very soon… For now, a soup recipe! Tomato Basil Soup with Yams This is a recipe for tomato basil soup with yams. The yams make it extra creamy and less tomato- like. The texture and combination of flavors make it irresistible. 3 tablespoons of…

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