Cooking in Kirkland

A good recipe for broccoli cheddar soup feels like something everyone should have in their recipe box. This doubles easily if you're coo...

There's something deeply satisfying about cooking up a flavorful, satisfying dinner in a matter of minutes. And I particularly appreciat...

I tend to think I don't really like pasta, but I think that's because I equate pasta with red sauce or heavy cream sauces, which pro...

My dear friend Stephanie taught me how to make these yummy summer rolls. She's a cooking genius and has taught me a few of her mad skill...

I had a beet salad at a restaurant back in May and I've been thinking about it ever since. After looking at lots of recipes and samplin...

There's really nothing better than being able to throw together a tasty, hearty meal in just a few minutes. Feel free to tweak the ingre...

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've made this three weeks in a row.  It makes me feel a little more confident in my fish-cooking abilities.  I did almost set off my ap...

Brace yourself for three super delicious, non-traditional, non-red-sauce pizzas.  These are definitely my faves.     PIZZA #1: ROASTED GAR...

I've been on a pizza kick lately.  I've been making the dough from scratch since I no longer have access to Trader Joe's and the...

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...

I've been making this yummy soup for a long time.  I came across a very similar version online which reminded me that I need to document...

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...

Every summer I get together with some gals from school for brunch and we always have this delicious breakfast casserole. Why mess with a go...

I'm definitely feeling a little sentimental as I write this post.  I've been teaching 2nd grade at Norman Rockwell Elementary for 11...