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Yogurt Dill Potato Salad

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Having always lived in Seattle, I forget how common it is for the school year in other parts of the country to end the last week in May. … read more

Filed under: Salads, Side Dish 5 comments

Grilled Italian Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes

Grilled Italian Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes

Memorial Day was created by General John Logan  in the U.S. in 1868 as a way to honor and remember those who have died serving our nation. Because … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Side Dish 4 comments

Greek Chopped Salad

Chopped Greek Salad

Lately my 13-year-old daughter Celia has taken a special liking to Greek salad. Lucky for me, Celia has liked salad ever since she was a baby. When she … read more

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Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Toasted Cashews and Dried Cranberries

Spinach and Quinoa Salad

  My family tries to eat as much seasonal and local produce as we can. So last summer we signed up for a local farm share, or CSA … read more

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Zucchini Fritters and Letting Kids Loose in the Kitchen

zuccini fritters

When your kids are cooking, do you let them take the lead (assuming they are old enough), or do you closely monitor their every action? I remember the … read more

Filed under: Learning in the Kitchen, Lunch, Miscellaneous, Side Dish 4 comments

Asian Shrimp Pilaf

Shrimp rice pilaf

This light dish can be served warm or cold, so it can be made in advance for an especially hectic night or brought to a potluck or party.  … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Learning in the Kitchen, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Side Dish 6 comments
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