Turkish Delight

Tearing It Open To Share The Goodness

Delight is a little hole-in-the-wall on Pike Place that carries a simple menu. Get there early enough to get a and mushroom börek and you’re in for a treat.

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Beecher’s

The Perfect Food

One of our favorite places to graze when we’re at Pike Place is Beecher’s. . Cheese. The Market. Really, do you need anything more?

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Bella Luna

Most Delicious Pizza on the Island

During our most recent weekend adventure on Friday Harbor, we decided to try Bella Luna. We were not disappointed.

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Hirotiropita-Inspired Wraps

Goodness Wrapped in Phyllo Dough

Goodness Wrapped in Phyllo Dough

I love Spanikopita. Josh hates spinach. What’s a girl to do? We stumbled upon Hirotiropita, a variation of Spanikopita but made with shredded pork and … that got me thinking. So what did I do? Take a great dish, tear it all apart and make it my own of course!

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Table 219

Amazing Dessert at Table 219

Amazing Dessert at Table 219

Josh and I discovered Table 219 the other night. A tiny little spot on Broadway in Capitol Hill, Table 219 offers classic comfort foods with a bit of flair. We came away knowing we had found a new favorite restaurant.

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Specialty’s Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies and Chocolate Soy Milk

Happy Snack

Happy Snack

This evening, Josh surprised me with a cookie from Specialty’s. Not just any cookie. Knowing my weakness for chocolate and peanut butter, he brought home a Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookie.

I did a little dance.

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Curry Bistro - Cuisine of India

An Amazing Meal

An Amazing Meal

Tonight Josh and I were delighted to discover Curry Bistro, a wonderful little restaurant here in North Everett. For those of us that love good food that goes beyond the usual fare, Curry Bistro is a welcome treat for Everett. Read more…

Meskel

Enjoying a Veggie Combo

Enjoying a Veggie Combo

Meskel is a restaurant that Josh and I have enjoyed for years. I was first introduced to it by some friends of mine, and we’ve continued to come back when we have cravings for some spice and injera. It’s such . Read more…

Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

Amazing Macaroni and Cheese in Cast Iron

I came across a complicated - although delicious looking - recipe for macaroni and cheese and wondered if I could revise it to be a little simpler yet still taste amazing. I made this for my old roommate, who is the pickiest eater I know. She loved it! Enough said. Read more…

Baklava

Baklava

Baklava

I am not a baker. I enjoy cooking because of it’s creativity and lack of rigidity. You’ll notice most of my recipes are a bit vague and leave lots of room for play! This recipe, however, is so worth the “baking” precision I usually avoid. I found the original in a cookbook, and played with it, tweaking it a bit every time, until I came up with this final result. It’s the most amazing baklava I’ve ever tasted, and I’ve had several people say the same! *unapologetic bragging* Read more…