Keeping it Local with Edible Seattle: The Cookbook

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I received a pleasant surprise last week when a copy of Edible Seattle: The Cookbook arrived at my doorstep. I had been anticipating the arrival of this cookbook since last November when I heard one was to be published. The cookbook is a companion to Edible Seattle magazine (both the cookbook and the magazine are [...]

“Baaa!” says the lamb; “Yum!” I say

Braised Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Potatoes

Guest post by Anna Berman, Snacking in the Kitchen I am my sister’s sister. And when I saw her post for Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Tomatoes, I wanted to catch the next flight across the county, knock on her door and sit down at her table for a bowl of tender lamb meat, starchy [...]

Cloudy With a Chance of (Gluten Free) Meatballs

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Guests Post by Anna Berman, Snacking in the Kitchen I love my friends, but let’s be honest – they are a bunch of picky eaters! Alright, some of them are picky. Others are perfectly happy to eat whatever, whenever, wherever. Project “You Buy, I Cook” is my way to share cooking and dining experiences with friends [...]

Food Crush: Curry

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Guest Post by Robin Rutz I have a crush, full of all the giddiness and excitement that comes with a crush. I can’t stop thinking about my crush, waiting impatiently for the next time. I can’t stop talking about it and just want to tell the world all about my crush!  I have a crush [...]

Warming Up To Soup This Winter

Warm up this Winter with soup

Guest Post by Anna Berman, Snacking in the Kitchen If bosrcht had a cousin, this cabbage soup would be it. The soup basically has all the elements of bosrcht minus the beets, so think of it as a paler, more innocent cousin. Or perhaps it just doesn’t blush as much. The soup was a regular [...]

Eating (and Cooking) Outside Your Comfort Zone

picky-eaters

Guest Post By Robin Rutz I grew up as a picky eater, in fact I was a pretty picky eater up until just a few years ago. For me this meant I had a pretty long list of items that were on my “uh uh, don’t like it, not gonna eat it” list. As an adult I [...]

Tales from Seattle Chefs

The Book Larder

A new batch of Seattle-based cookbooks have hit the shelves recently (adding to the couple dozen or so that already exist) running the gamut from sushi and cakes to homecooking and comfort foods. With this much success in our city it’s easy to see why Seattle is becoming a Mecca that foodies are flocking to. [...]

A Crumble Fit For the Holidays

A Crumble Fit for the Holidays

Guest Post by Anna Berman, Snacking in the Kitchen Let’s talk dessert. I eat it, yet I hardly make it, most likely because  it requires following a recipe and I just can’t be bothered. Last week, I took first prize in Iron Chef competition for a dessert. Say what? Seriously! No joke. I had my [...]

Thanksgiving, One Side at a Time

What will accompany Thanksgiving turkey on your plate?

From traditional to the unexpected, Thanksgiving side dishes are an integral part of the holiday meal. Whether they bring memories of your childhood or the start of new customs, everyone has there own favorite. Recently, Leslie Kelly asked her Facebook followers what was a must for their Thanksgiving table. Here are some of the responses [...]

Sprouting a New Food Love

I'm learning to love brussel sprouts

There are some food items that you just don’t like. Whenever they are offered up it’s a big “no thanks.” A couple standouts for me are cooked okra and Brussels sprouts. And while not a vegetable, I will add to that the slimy duck tongue that I had a chance to sample the other night [...]