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I’ve been wanting to share this recipe with you for months, and now I am finally getting around to it. Sorry it took so long! My niece, Emily, who is 12 and loves to cook, got a wonderful cookbook, Easy Chinese … Continue reading →
Happy Father’s Day, everyone! Will you be grilling something yummy today? We had nearly 100 entries for our Get Ready to Grill Giveaway this month. And, as promised, we’re ready to announce the winner. Drum roll please… The winner … Continue reading →
Okay chocolate cake lovers (yes, DAD, I’m talking to you!) here it is. The cake you’ve been waiting for… a rich, moist, chocolate chip filled cake frosted with smooth, silky chocolate ganache. Ooh la la! This is one Darn Good Chocolate … Continue reading →
One of my favorite summer-time treats is homemade ice cream. I remember watching my mom standing over a simmering pot of custard, surrounded by a pile of just peeled Michigan peaches. Meanwhile, my dad was getting the ice cream maker … Continue reading →
Last weekend, Joy, Toby, Marvin & I sat down to a fantastic Steakhouse Dinner at Home. We feasted on all of our steakhouse favorites like creamed spinach, crab cakes, and steakhouse corn – but the real star of the the … Continue reading →
These steaks are a taste sensation without needing a lot of seasoning, but if you want to make them just a little bit special…add Blue Cheese Butter. C’mon, right?! Butter makes everything better. And with the addition of blue cheese … Continue reading →
What happened to the art of baking bread at home?! I think it may be that it is assumed that it is an “art”. One that requires time, and patience, and complicated procedures, and a special touch… Also, there are … Continue reading →
Creamed spinach is really a special treat for me. While I try to eat spinach regularly, cooking it with cream is something I reserve for the holidays or when it’s time to make a Steakhouse Dinner at Home. Creamed Spinach … Continue reading →
For me, the best part of a steakhouse dinner is the side dishes. You know how they list them on the menu and say that you can choose two? Well, I’m always SO challenged to pick just two. They all … Continue reading →
I first tasted this salad at Szmania’s restaurant in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. Szmania’s is also the first place where I actually made this salad – as a pantry chef in the kitchen. On a recent trip back to the restaurant, … Continue reading →
I Love Crab Cakes! That’s the name of the Tom Douglas cookbook Joy and Toby gave me for Christmas back in 2006. It’s a great little book filled with 50 unique crab recipes from around the world. While I love reading … Continue reading →
Hey there, Foodie Friends! We’ve got some fun in store for you this week as we prepare for Father’s Day. We both believe that the best way to celebrate Dad is with a steakhouse meal at home – without the … Continue reading →
Happy June, everyone! Guess what? It’s grilling season again in Seattle. Yes, really. How do I know? Just take a look at the forecast – no rain in sight for the next 7 days and temperatures above 70 degrees. Whooo Hoooo! If … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s post comes from our great friend and baker extraordinaire, Mary Jordan. On her days off from work at Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Mary can often be found in her kitchen … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s recipe comes from my sister, Beth! For the last 20 years or so, Beth has lived in Japan. First in Tokyo, and now in her husband’s home town, Susono. Over … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef Month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s post and recipe are from my friend, Rob. He rides a motorcycle, changes the oil and washes my MINI Cooper, advises me on the hoppy-ist IPAs and makes a MEAN batch … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef Month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s post and recipe are from our friend and frequent book group host, Lisa. She is a busy mom, but she always seems to WOW! us with her simple and tasty … Continue reading →
A couple of months ago Marvin and I took an incredible trip to South India. I’ve been lucky to travel to some very interesting places in the last few years, but South India was, for me, just simply over the … Continue reading →
Inspiration can come from anywhere. On a recent trip to our West Seattle Trader Joe’s, I discovered an incredibly delicious reduced-fat Cilantro Dressing in the refrigerator section. Just one taste of this creamy, garlicky, cilantro-filled sauce had me thinking about … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef Month on A Passionate Plate! Today’s recipe comes from my friend, Jeannie Bastasch – an amazing woman who spends her days inspiring kids to exercise and make heathy food choices at Greenwood Elementary in Seattle. Not … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef Month on A Passionate Plate! Today’s Guest Chef is my friend, Milton Pierce. Milton and I met about 10 years ago at a trade show. Since Milton lives in Virginia and I live in Seattle, we … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef Month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s post and recipe are from our good, foodie friend, Margretta. She is a lovely hostess, great writer and fantastic cook. Margretta makes everyone who enters her home feel comfortable and … Continue reading →
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mom, happy birthday to you! We’re visiting my parents this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day AND my mom’s 70th birthday. Her only request for the weekend… a Chiffon cake … Continue reading →
Today’s Guest Chef contributor is Caroline Ellison. Post and Recipe by Caroline Ellison One of the fond memories of my younger years is a salad recipe my stepmother used to make. Mary — or MaryLou as she was known by … Continue reading →
Today’s Guest Chef is Michelle (Barberio) Hyde: proud Italian-American girl/past neighbor and close friend of Joy’s. Together we have enJOYed many great meals, including one special girls’ night when the two of us finished off our dinner and bottle (or … Continue reading →
May is Guest Chef Month at A Passionate Plate! We’re giving friends, family, and our readers a chance to share their favorite recipes with us. I’m happy to kick things off with a recipe from my earliest mentor in the … Continue reading →
Whether your mom was good at it or bad at it, chances are she taught you something about cooking. In my case, it was a lot of things – well actually, probably nearly everything. What a gift. Thank you, mom! How … Continue reading →
How cool is it that dark chocolate is good for you?! It’s full of anti-oxidants, hardens your tooth enamel, helps keep your blood sugar levels under control, it’s good for your heart AND your brain…need I go on? My favorite … Continue reading →
Have you ever participated in a recipe exchange? They are a lot like the chain letters we used to try to avoid in the 80′s (and probably long before that!). With the advent of e-mail came the “send this to … Continue reading →
Thank goodness the gloppy, sloppy, over-dressed Caesar salads everyone served in the 1990′s have all but disappeared. I love the new Caesars showing up with lighter dressings and different types of greens. Yes, the Caesar is back – and so … Continue reading →
We’re getting a few days of sunshine this week with temperatures above 50 degrees! Time to get outdoors, soak in some much needed vitamin D and fire up the grill. My friend, Lori, invited me over yesterday to help cook … Continue reading →
Happy 43rd Earth Day to all of you! And, congratulations to our Earth Day Contest Giveaway winner! We asked you to tell us about a way you try to reduce, reuse or recycle. We received 32 very thoughtful answers. Check out … Continue reading →
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately – “the cycles of life”. As a kid, we grew up going to birthday parties for our friends, and to the weddings of our parents’ friends and family members. I still … Continue reading →
While my vegetable garden is just barely getting started (peas, radishes and carrots up, but not much else) my neighbors, Snowe and Nancy, are already harvesting a bounty of greens. A few days ago we were the lucky recipients of … Continue reading →
One of our favorite things to do on winter weekends is to get together with our friends, Rob and Cathy, and drive up to the Cascade Mountains to let our doggies, Charley and Sadie, run and play in the snow. … Continue reading →
Joy, Marvin and I went out to one of our long-time favorite Seattle restaurants on Saturday night – Wild Ginger. Wow, Wild Ginger has been around for almost 25 years! Rick & Anne Yoder, inspired by their travels to China … Continue reading →
Welcome to A Passionate Plate’s Earth Day Giveaway 2013! 2013 marks the 42nd Earth Day celebration. Back in 1970, Gaylord Nelson, a US Senator from Wisconsin launched Earth Day to raise public consciousness about air and water pollution, environmental protection and … Continue reading →
The sun came out in Seattle yesterday. Yep. That’s right. Sun.in.Seattle – IN APRIL! And when we see that rare yellow ball in the sky I just can’t help myself, I get a lil’ giddy. I took my puppy to … Continue reading →
This post has been in-the-works for several weeks now. I was immediately inspired when I first read Chef Michael White’s recipe for these vegetarian pot pies in Food and Wine magazine. You see, I usually cook dinner for our friends, … Continue reading →
Joy and I make it a rule NOT to post recipes on A Passionate Plate unless we feel they are truly worthy. We want our recipes to be the ones you trust! Well, as you know – not every recipe … Continue reading →
I’m pretty sure I’ve told you that I was born in Korea – right? And, I can make Bulgogi to prove it So, you can imagine that as I scroll through my favorite foodie blogs from day-to-day, I’m very attracted … Continue reading →
If you’ve been reading A Passionate Plate for a while, you already know how much I love to make soup. I think my dream job would be cooking at an all soup restaurant, where I’d get to develop the recipes … Continue reading →
If you’ve been reading A Passionate Plate for a while, you already know how much I love to make soup. I think my dream job would be chef at an all soup restaurant, where I’d get to develop the recipes and … Continue reading →
I really enjoy a challenge – especially when it involves food! My good friend, Colleen, recently hosted our girls’ group, The 9 Chicks, at her lovely home on the beautiful island of Hawaii. On the first night on the island, … Continue reading →
Good morning, everyone! Happy Monday. Happy April 1st. And, congratulations to our latest contest winner! Last month we asked you to tell us about a vegetable you used to hate but have now learned to enjoy. We loved all of … Continue reading →
The Easter Bunny is going to LOVE these! One of my favorite dessert bloggers, Bridget Edwards at Bake at 350, posted her adorable version of these cookies earlier this week. I couldn’t resist giving them a try and putting my … Continue reading →
Easter Sunday is this weekend. How will you be celebrating? If your Easter plans include fresh asparagus, here is a beautiful recipe that will have even the kids coming back for more… Asparagus Gratin. I’ve adapted this gratin from a … Continue reading →
Posted by our Guest Contributor, Christina Conrad. You can read more from Christina on her blog: www. foodiewithalife.com. 1) Salted Peanut Butter Cookies, Hot Cakes Confections If you’re wandering around Ballard Avenue in Seattle, chances are you’ll stumble into a tiny storefront that … Continue reading →
Are you fan of breakfast casseroles? Well then, I’ve got a treat for you today. Bonus: it would also be lovely served with a salad for brunch, lunch OR dinner. Basically, it’s delicious any time of day. Typical breakfast casseroles, … Continue reading →
