Cooking in Kirkland

This is a simple meal that makes me feel a little fancy.  I like that the chicken is pounded thin and always prefer to use arugula as the gr...

Have you ever seen the movie The Mirror Has Two Faces ?  I actually don't remember anything about it except for that Barbra Streisand...

I really, really love Mexican food, but it can be pretty time consuming.  So many ingredients, so much chopping, so much clean up.  These yu...

It doesn't get any easier than this, folks.  If you're looking for an easy and delicious dinner, this is the dish for you!  Serve it...

When I came back after the holidays, I brought 180 corn tortillas with me in my suitcase.  I have yet to find decent ones here and was reall...

I just finished eating this sandwich: It was so easy.  And, fast (like, 10-15 minutes from start to finish, fast).  And goooo...

Sometimes grilled chicken sounds so boring and unappetizing to me. BUT, bring mango salsa into the picture and it's a whole different st...

I've mentioned before that I don't really love pasta, but what I DO love is a good Asian noodle dish.  I'm a sucker for phad Th...

I'm BACK (finally) and it feels so good!  I spent a good portion of the day today in the kitchen cooking up some tasty things.  Makes m...

My friend Linnea sent me home with a bag of lettuce from her garden this weekend so it seemed like making lettuce wraps was the right thing ...

My sister and I once served this for a bridal shower dinner and it was a big hit.  I like chicken so much more when it is pounded thin, like...

I love Thai food, but am a pretty big wimp when it comes to spice.  I feel like I can't enjoy or taste food when it's too spicy and...

I really only like soup when it is hearty and filling. I'm not a fan of watery, brothy soups. This one is chunky and cozy. You can't...

I loooooove tikka masala.  I want to try other things when I go to Indian restaurants, but it's hard because I love it so much.  The mos...

I've been on a Mel's Kitchen Cafe kick lately.  I love her "Best" section.  Tonight I made her BEST sweet and sour chicke...

I love, love, love these two dishes.  They are so good together.  They are pretty easy and so flavorful.  A super bonus is that the peanut ...