Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice

Dumplings only make an appearance on one stew in my world: Hunter’s Stew . It’s a recipe my Dad created, and like so many of his recipes, it...

I got the grill fired up again tonight, because apparently I have a personal rule that steak-like things do not belong on the stovetop. This...

When I go out for Indian food, I pretty much have my top three orders locked in: butter chicken, tikka masala, and tandoori chicken. Tandoor...

We had one of those beautiful Seattle days that practically begs you to get outside and fire up the grill. And if the grill is going, kebabs...

I know everyone loves to call it “Taco Tuesday,” but around here, tacos don’t need a designated day. I could happily eat Mexican food seven ...

Photo from Feel Good Foodie I’m currently on a serious cucumber kick. They’ve become one of my favorite easy, throw-together salads lately. ...

You all know my Dad was the undisputed king of ribs. He had them down to an art, and everyone wanted his ribs at every gathering. I’ve spent...

Sometimes a recipe comes along because you planned it. Other times, it happens because you bought an ingredient a couple of weeks ago and ar...

It’s fall, y’all! Okay, technically not quite…but I’m close enough to fall that I’m calling it. And you know what that means: Soup & Ste...

I vividly remember the first shish kebab I ever had. It was at my uncle's house and consisted of beef, onions, bell peppers and mushroom...

Photo from Lemon Blossoms Tonight was book club, and it was my turn to bring an appetizer. I genuinely enjoy finding something new and a lit...

There are marinades that are just fine, marinades you never want to make again, and then there are the ones that immediately earn a spot in ...

Photo from The Wooden Skillet If you have Instagram, chances are you’ve seen these all over your feed lately. This recipe has officially ent...

Photo from Mari Cruz Avalos.com I absolutely love Mexican food, yet somehow I become the most predictable person alive whenever I sit down a...

Holy scallion Batman!  Photo from The Mom 100 blog I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with chimichurri. Sometimes it’s fantastic, and ...

I was in the mood for steak this week, so naturally I started looking for a new marinade to try. I’d saved this recipe a few months ago, mos...

Photo from Moribyan.com In the fantasy world, garlic is supposed to keep vampires away. After this meal, I’m pretty sure there won’t be a va...

Photo from Oh Sweet Basil I'll admit, calling this a recipe is a bit generous. There are only two ingredients! But I’ve never made anyth...

Photo from Ruled.me I had one of those “well, I didn’t see that coming” moments at the grocery store recently. I was standing in the meat de...

There’s a little restaurant tucked away in Seattle’s Pike Place Market called The Pink Door . And when I say tucked away, I mean tucked away...