All Trains Lead to Rome
Molti planes, trains, and automobiles later, we at last arrived at our final stop on our Italian tour, the grand city of Rome. It was Elliott's first visit and…
October 18, 2015
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Side Dish
Jetlagged in Firenze
Ciao tutti! After months of anticipation, we've finally made it to Italy. Our first stop was Florence, a bustling city in the heart of Tuscany. Hours after…
October 6, 2015
Sassy Holiday Dressing with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate
This year for Thanksgiving we got two assignments: to bring back last year's sinful root vegetable gratin and a dressing. Since we can't ever seem to take the…
November 23, 2014
Mountaineer's Proscuitto-Wrapped Chicken Slider with Marinated Quinoa-Kale Salad
For Labor Day Weekend this year, we went for a hike with Elliott's sister, Charlotte, who was in town from San Diego. It was a miserable, rainy day but we were…
September 3, 2014
Superfood Salad with Watercress, Beets, and Goat Cheese
A recent Time article ranked the top 41 superfoods by nutrient density. We've always known that dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale were powerhouses, but…
June 11, 2014
Spunky Potatoes: A Tasty New Take on Tubers
Going into week four of my elimination diet (no wheat, eggs or cow's milk), we were beginning to get burned out on traditional preparations for potatoes:…
April 25, 2014
Coconut-Curry Soup with Cauliflower and Chicken
After years of shopping nearly every day at the grocery store (literally) right next door, (I know, we have it rough), we decided it was time to be more…
April 3, 2014
Oscarpalooza!
"The Wolf of Walnut Street" Spinach Salad with Fuji Apples, Pickled Onions, Amish Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Toasted Walnuts "American Brussel" Sautéed Brussel…
March 3, 2014
Old Friends, a New Year and an Extravagant Thai Feast
Going on five years now, Elliott's friends have been getting together each New Year's to cook an extravagant dinner (usually followed by an adventure to the…
January 1, 2014
Turnip the Heat: Thanksgiving Gratin with Root Vegetables & Chanterelles
For Thanksgiving this year, it's our job to bring a root vegetable dish to Elliott's family dinner. We both agreed this was a great excuse to resurrect one of…
November 27, 2013
Beat the Heat Gazpacho
We live in a great apartment for most of the year. We have a view of the sound, a roof-top garden, and we're centrally located in the heart of West Seattle. We…
July 4, 2013
Guy's Night Gratin Potatoes with Leeks and Gruyere
When you're cooking dinner for a big group of guys, you can't go wrong with meat and potatoes. Marinated flank steak is easy and (somewhat) affordable and…
April 30, 2013