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Pacific Northwest Food

Written on April 10, 2015 by Alisa.

Eating Everything in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver We interrupt our regularly scheduled recipes to talk about how you need to go to Portland, Seattle and Vancouver and eat everything you can get your hands on. Last week, we headed north for spring break. I knew there was a Pacific Northwest food scene, but I had […] Read More

What to Do With Your Zucchini Harvest

Written on June 13, 2014 by Alisa.

Kid-Friendly Zucchini Fritters I’m kind of surprised that I’ve never posted this one before, considering that I’ve made it half a dozen times. I came up with this recipe a few years ago when the school sent home a massive zucchini from the garden. What does someone do with a 3-foot zucchini? Fritters. Fritters are […] Read More

Cookie Exchange

Written on November 29, 2013 by Alisa.

Favorite Cookie Recipes Now that Thanksgiving has barely passed, the holiday season is officially upon us. Let’s talk about one of my favorite elements of the holiday season: the cookie exchange. Back before the Assistant came along, I hosted a big cookie blowout every year. I would bake no fewer than a dozen varieties of […] Read More

Betty Says: Look Beyond the Produce at the Farmer’s Market

Written on February 1, 2012 by Alisa.

Dear Betty, You talk about farmer’s markets, but they seem so lame in the winter. Why would I bother going? – Winter Blahs in Washington Even in California, a place where we can get market-fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, the winter months at the market can get pretty dismal. Sure, you can still get leafy […] Read More

Seasonal Eats: November

Written on November 1, 2011 by Alisa.

The Tiny Kitchen Assistant loves pomegranate. Of course he does. Why wouldn’t he love a fruit that’s a complete pain to prepare? But things have gotten so much easier — and my clothes are much less spattered with red juice blotches — since I discovered the underwater seed removal method. Believe me when I tell […] Read More

Seasonal Eats: October

Written on October 1, 2011 by Alisa.

Our summer may have started late in northern California, but we were pleasantly surprised to discover that Corn Man was still selling sweet, juicy corn on the cob even into late September. But now, the seasons are clearly changing. Here’s what’s in store at your local market. Vegetables Artichokes Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Chard […] Read More

Caprese Pasta Salad

Written on September 2, 2011 by Alisa.

I love tomatoes. To me, there’s no better part of summer than eating sun-warmed tomatoes right from the vine. Of course, some people actually want their tomatoes to be part of something bigger, like an actual recipe, and caprese salad is a classic example. But you can’t really do a classic caprese with the 4 […] Read More

Seasonal Eats: September

Written on September 1, 2011 by Alisa.

On warm September days, it’s easy to forget that summer is ending. And then I realize that the stone fruit vendors have already left the market, with Corn Man soon to follow. And where did that butternut squash come from? What happened to summer? Nonetheless, it’s still a good month for the market. You can […] Read More

Figs and Topless Dinner

Written on August 26, 2011 by Alisa.

I love figs. I didn’t realize that I loved figs until I was well into my 30s, which makes the revelation all the more powerful and magical. Recently, at the farmer’s market, I walked past a booth and literally stopped and did a double take. Arranged on a single, plain table were baskets upon baskets […] Read More

Try Something New: Burrata

Written on July 4, 2011 by Alisa.

I’d never even heard of burrata until I read this post on Writes4Food. If you don’t already read this blog, I don’t know what you’re waiting for. Not only is Bryn a wonderful person and a great writer, she’s a farmer’s market enthusiast and a slow foodie in the way that I aspire to be […] Read More