Category Archives: Dinner

Springtime Pizza with Asparagus and Fennel

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

This recipe came about because we noticed we had some leftover ricotta in the fridge and didn’t want it to go to waste. And at this time of year, we’re overflowing with asparagus. So, it only made sense to make … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Oh. My. Goodness. This dish is decadent, delicious, satisfying and all-around amazing. The spice combination is nearly addictive, and  who knew this was so straightforward to make? We had this for dinner, and then lunches for the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Easy Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

We freakin’ love the bright, lemony flavor of this chicken orzo soup. If your April showers have a little chill on them, this soup is the burst of sunshine to get you through to the May flowers.

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Spring Vegetable Risotto with Poached Eggs

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

It’s springtime in Seattle, and the April weather is all over the place. It’s pouring one minute, sunshining the next, and sometimes it’s raining and sunning at the same time. With weather like this, you need something to warm your … Continue reading →

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New Potato and Asparagus Picnic Salad

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Springtime means asparagus. And it also means picnics, in the little pockets of sunshine snuck in between the rain showers. This tangy potato salad is equally good on a blanket in the sunshine or on a carpet picnic in your … Continue reading →

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Caramel-y Shrimp & Snow Peas Brown Rice Bowl

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

If you know the FoodShed at all, you know we love seafood and vegetable dinner in a bowl. Perhaps it’s the sea-breezy air of the Pacific Northwest – perhaps it’s all the fresh vegetables at our fingertips. Whatever it is, … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Clams & Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

This is a delicious, easy dinner. You just have to factor in a bit of time for roasting the tomatoes. If you pop the tomatoes in the toaster oven when you get home, then you have time to rest and … Continue reading →

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Sausage, Fennel & Ricotta Pizza

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

We never tire of pizza – it’s so quick to make, so easy to make it healthy, and SO DANG GOOD. We’ve been on a bit of a fennel kick lately, too, so this Sausage, Fennel and Ricotta recipe seemed … Continue reading →

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Lemony Shrimp Linguine with Ricotta, Fennel and Spinach

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

There’s something cozy – on a cold, brisk Seattle day – about cranking out a little homemade linguine. The chewy noodles and the bite of lemon makes this a dish that’s hard to stop eating. Add fresh shrimp and some … Continue reading →

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Mushroom, Leek and Fontina Frittata

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

As you know, Melanie is part mongoose, and mongeese looove their eggs. Even so, when we were shopping for the week’s supplies, I was still startled when she told me we needed to buy two dozen eggs for the week. … Continue reading →

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