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qa + molly moon’s = happiness

It was a heated three month contest on Facebook.  Which Seattle neighborhood could get enough votes to get the next Molly Moon’s ice cream shop? In February, Molly Moon Neitzel made the much anticipated announcement: Queen Anne! And a collective … Continue reading

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meatless . #37 {black sesame otsu w/shitake, eggplant + edamame}

Well I guess it’s true…when it rains, it pours. In the last few days we’ve had two house problems arise, one dealing with our hvac unit and the other with our hot water tank pipes; both involved water, and lots … Continue reading

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blt {with a little zip}

A BLT is one of the easiest sandwiches to make and is also one that almost everyone likes personalize.  Maybe it’s the kind of bacon or bread; the addition of avocado or {gasp} cheese.  The slightest variances can make a … Continue reading

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grilled peach + fig yogurt

For whatever reason, I’ve been waking up at the crack of dawn lately. Considering insomnia constantly plagues me, this is a bad combination. So to ward off a mid morning energy plummet an early breakfast is usually in order, followed … Continue reading

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meatless . #36 {falafel}

Oy! I had so many posts planned starting with last Sunday but on Saturday evening, what I thought was a weird summer cold – all my joints ached – turned out to be…food poisoning! It was the single worst case … Continue reading

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meatless . #35 {roasted tomato veg soup}

Things are cooling off in Seattle after a warm, warm weekend. Secretly, I’m a little grateful for the reprieve…the heat was draining my energy.  So when I went to the market this morning and it was overcast, drizzling and chilly, … Continue reading

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the perfect summer salad

Here’s a confession…I may be a little obsessed with grilling vegetables, especially corn.  In the last 5 days, I’ve grilled it three times. I think I have a problem. But it is so, so good. Oh, and oops, corn is … Continue reading

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meatless . #34 {roasted corn + pepper tamale pie}

While at the market Saturday afternoon they were roasting Hatch peppers on their front patio.  They smelled so, so good and even though I’d never had a Hatch pepper, or ever heard of them frankly, I bought two medium heat … Continue reading

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meatless . # 33 {pasta alla trapanese}

I had planned to make a pasta dish this week with a yellow tomato sauce, but when I read through Saveur’s August/September issue {which, from yesterday’s post I’m loving…so many great things in this edition!} I saw this recipe for … Continue reading

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gem of the season {squash blossoms}

Since the end of July I have been on a desperate search for zucchini blossoms.  I can’t explain why but got it in my head one day at the Pike Place Market that they should be in season and therefore … Continue reading

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