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{Easy Anytime Dinner} Chicken Marsala Recipe

by alice on March 9, 2010 · 18 comments


One of my favorite easy weeknight dinners is chicken marsala. Made with sauteed mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, this dinner has become a regular in our household for years. Typically I buy two chicken breasts and split them to make four pieces. This is a great method to stretch a few pieces of chicken out to feed more people. By pounding the chicken out, it also shortens the cooking time making this dinner a doable meal under 30 minutes from start to finish. [click to continue…]

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Chicken Coconut Curry Soup

by alice on January 6, 2010 · 23 comments

Ten years ago, my friend Ann made this soup for our family when we moved into our house.  This has become one of my favorite soups and I like to prepare when I’m in a jam and need dinner quickly!  It is quite easy, tasty, and perfect for a cold winters night.  The blend of coconut milk and red curry paste is the perfect combination for a Thai style soup without any fuss.  I will warn you though, it does have a nice kick to it.  It will warm your bellies and leave you feeling satisfied.  If you don’t like spicy food, just reduce the amount of curry paste to your liking. [click to continue…]

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Pumpkin Black Bean Soup Recipe with Ham Hocks

by alice on October 4, 2009 · 16 comments

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Before Gourmet magazine ever reprinted one of my favorite recipes, I just want you to know I discovered it first and had the privilege of eating it at its source. Before there was Whole Foods, there use to be my favorite grocery store called Larry’s Market. This store was the first of its kind in the Seattle area. Everything was gourmet and expensive. I usually only shopped there to find specialty ingredients and to eat in their deli. But sadly Larry’s Market is gone but their Black Bean Pumpkin soup lives on forever in our home. I was happy when I saw Gourmet magazine re-printed their recipe years ago so everyone could now enjoy one of my favorite Fall soups. I’ve been making this for years and have changed it so much I call it my own. [click to continue…]

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Acorn Squash Recipe with Brown Sugar Butter Sauce

by alice on October 2, 2009 · 30 comments

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Today is the second day of the month and you can definitely tell its Fall in Seattle. Leaves in hues of red, yellow, orange, green, and purple blanket the streets and sidewalks like a patchwork quilt straight from heaven. The cold crisp air is a beautiful reminder Fall has arrived and all of its glory.

So yesterday I couldn’t help myself but prepare an acorn squash with its own brown sugar butter sauce. What I like about this recipe is how simple it is. All though it is slightly sweet, the sugar doesn’t over power the squash but just adds enough sweetness to make it so good. [click to continue…]

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Stawberry and Spinach Salad Recipe

by alice on May 24, 2009 · 15 comments

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I love days like today when the weather in Seattle is perfectly perfect.  Warm temperatures, blue skies, and not a care in the world except for the dilemma of what to eat for dinner. I decided to make a spinach strawberry salad as the main dish. I’ve had a love affair with this salad ever since I had at bridal shower 15 years ago.  The combination of sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing on torn spinach is the perfect dish to serve as a light and refreshing meal in itself or for potlucks, showers, and entertaining.  This salad always disappears first and is one of my most requested recipes by those who try it. [click to continue…]

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