Yin and Yang

Grapefruit Avocado Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes Serves 4 (with extra dressing left over)

Boy, do I hate grapefruit—almost as much as I hate avocados. But, put these two contrasting textures and flavors together [...]

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Life of the Party

This is not for the lactose intolerant.
Do you know how there’s always that bit of smoked salmon left over and you never know what to do with it? You don’t want to throw it away [...]

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Ooh La La!

French Onion Soup
Cheese, onions, thyme—-I don’t know what else has to happen for me to say YES loudly. Hope about quick and easy and tastes like it’s been cooking for hours the flavors come together so well? It’s all [...]

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My Favorite Pasta

I love pasta and especially when the flavors are slightly off the beaten track. This dish has spicy Italian sausage, currants, mushrooms—and nary a tomato nor a cream sauce in [...]

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Sticking to Your Ribs

Tater Tot Casserole
I grew up in the Midwest and spent many, many years in Minnesota where it is so cold you almost die.
Because of the frigid cold and the constant near death experiences during the [...]

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Pork + Pears = Perfect

Roasted Pork Loin and Bosc Pears
I love pork and its forgiving nature. It’s not fussy to cook. And it’s a wonderful springboard for fruity flavors and [...]

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This Salad Will Make You Feel Like Its Summer

Thai Cucumber Salad—
I love making ethnic food especially when it’s so easy and Thai food is the friendliest for this. [...]

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The Only Vinaigrette You'll Ever Need

Here’s a sentence I’d like to say everyday:
When I was living in France, with more boyfriends than I could count, I was taught how to make vinaigrette by a French [...]

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Royal Is My Shortbread

If you are Scottish, you have learned that you are a direct descendant of Rob Roy. Rob Roy MacGregor—we have to be distant cousins, at least. [...]

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What Is It About Butter?

The first time I went to Lola’s in Seattle I had their Greek Spaghetti. I loved it so much that I figured out the recipe and I want to share it with you. [...]

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