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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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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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