The Swinery
Any place that proclaims itself to be the ‘Temple of Porcine Love’ builds fairly high expectations. The Swinery (our neighbors on wordpress) is a deceptively…
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Root beer XXX
Old school fast food is a thriving tradition here in Western Washington. No one has been able to explain to me exactly why but I’m…
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Arance Caramellate
Orange and caramel is a classic combination for a reason. The tart and sweet flavors bring out the best in each other. All you need is: 1/3…
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Grapefruit taking off
So maybe, unbeknownst to me, roasted grapefruit became the Next Big Thing? I’m all too happy for this to be true! I first posted about…
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Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse – as many versions as there are coastal towns in France. Here is mine! You’ll need: 1 liter chicken stock + 1 liter water 1…
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Dinner party smash hit: stuffed pumpkin
Valerie’s Holidaze dinner party was a success in every way. The star of the show though, besides the lovely hostess herself, was the pumpkin stuffed…
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Happy Christmas
What is everybody making for Christmas dinner? Our menu so far includes: Grilled halloumi & nectarine salad FFWD classic pumpkin-gorgonzola flans Bouillabaisse Chocolate mousse with raspberries and creme…
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Gateau basque
I had to forego the most recent FFWD but for a recent holiday party, I still made Dorie’s Gateau basque (and thanks to her for…
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Cheery cherry cookies
I managed to replace my copy of Ready for Dessert this week and David Lebovitz never fails to inspire. He calls these Cranzac, I call them…
