Category Archives: easy

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote with Mint: Lovely with Angel Food Cake

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

The mint in our garden is pernicious. It pops up next to the bok choi, insinuates itself into the kiwi beds, and goes absolutely nuts in its own special metal bin, until you might think you can hear it banging … Continue reading →

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Cold Orzo, Spinach & Kalamata Salad with Garden Herbs

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

It’s been hot in Seattle! And, as a delicate northwest flower, it’s nice not to heat up the kitchen with too much cooking. So, this orzo salad (plus the abundance of tarragon and parsley) made sense as a bring-to-work lunch … Continue reading →

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Artichoke Heart & Garbanzo Bean Salad with a Fresh Poached Egg

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

As you may know, we recently chicken-sat three very productive hens. And one of the benefits of chicken-sitting (besides the fluffiness, camaraderie and general chicken goofiness) is an abundance of eggs. It’s springtime, so a salad with poached egg on … Continue reading →

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Bok Choi & Spicy Garlic Prawns over Rich Brothy Udon Noodles

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

The name is a little long, but it does pretty perfectly describe this straightforward, hearty, spring-timey soup. Our bok choi is growing at a ferocious clip out in the side garden, so we’re thinking up lots of ways to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Spicy Sauteed Spinach

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

We eat a lot of greens. They’re delicious, easy to make, and so good for you. Here’s a recipe that works nicely with spinach or anything else green and leafy you might have lying around. (Right now we have a … Continue reading →

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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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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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Tarragon Halibut in Hazelnut Butter

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Halibut is quintessentially the essence of spring. And tarragon so nicely complements this fresh-tasting fish. With just a few ingredients and a very simple process, this is a great recipe for a small dinner party or a lovely weeknight dinner.

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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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