Spring Brunch
March 31st, 2011
Seattle is lovely right now. It may still be grey out, but my garden beds are bursting with green shoots. And the green buds on all of my Spring bulbs are finally starting to show their buds.
Archives: March 2011
Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Yogurt Sauce
March 30th, 2011
I was in charge of bringing an appetizer to a family dinner this past weekend, and this is no small family we are talking about! I think just with my parents, brothers and sister and spouses and kids we are like 16 people! Jeez. But there was a fantastic sale on picked Dungeness crab at my local grocery store (Met Market for Seattleites) and it put crab cakes on the brain. I thought I would make some mini’s for the party.
Coconut Bars with Macadamia Nuts and White Chocolate
March 28th, 2011
For me, this is one of the best desserts I have had in a while. I loooove coconut- like I have a love affair with it. And if you are one of those people that love’s sweet and salty desserts, this is for you.
Rice Noodle Salad with Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
March 25th, 2011
This is total leftover salad- but in the best possible way!
Mint Oreo Ice Cream
March 23rd, 2011
After the Cookies and Cream Cupcakes I made a few weeks back, I have had extra Oreo cookies lying around in the pantry. I tried to think about what else I could make to use those cookies up…
Carnitas
March 21st, 2011
One of my favorite things to order when we go out for Mexican food is carnita’s- slow cooked pork shoulder. I have been really craving them lately, and when we had our great friends Scott and Danielle over for dinner last week I thought that would be the right time to make them.
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Red Onions
March 21st, 2011
If you like sweet and sour and spicy, these pickled onions are incredible! The hot liquid will slightly cook the onions and jalapeno’s, while the sugar and vinegar pickle them. The jalapeno’s release the spice into the pickling liquid.
Strawberry Doughnuts
March 18th, 2011
A few weeks ago my husband and I skipped town for a few days *gasp* by our selves! My mom stayed with the girls (bless her heart) and somewhere during those few days got it in Pia’s head that we needed to make doughnuts again (thanks mom!).
Spring Pizza- Arugula Pesto, Basil Pesto
March 16th, 2011
In honor of St. Patricks day and because I feel Spring fast approaching, I was craving something fresh and green. I thought about Pizza, and about figuring out how to make a *bright* green pizza, or, well four different types of bright green Pizza!
Lime Bars with a Macadamia Nut Crust
March 14th, 2011
A few months ago, I made some really fantastic lemon bars. So when I recently threw a baby shower, I was planning to make them for the party. But when the theme of the shower turned out to be green and pink, I took the bars in a slightly different direction- lime.