Comfort Food

Sushi pieces on black plate with chopsticks.

Hawaiian SPAM Musubi

08/09/2015 |

I am now in my 70th year and this is the first can of SPAM that I have purchased in…

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A bowl of beans and vegetables on top of a table.

Three Bean Salad

06/17/2015 |

I think this is one of the best picnic and BBQ party salads of all time. It is one of…

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A bowl of shrimp and grits with tomatoes.

Shrimp & Cheesy Grits with Bacon & Tomatoes

04/29/2015 |

It was once again time to go through the pantry and check all the expiration dates, resulting in a number…

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A bowl of food on top of a table.

Gamjatang ~ Korean Pork Bone & Potato Soup

10/29/2014 |

I have really been enjoying cooking and eating Korean food lately. I am totally smitten with the red pepper powder…

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A plate of food with meat and vegetables on it.

Chipotle Swai Fillet with Rainier Cherry Salsa

07/22/2014 |

I grew up in Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. My father was an avid fisherman, and my brother and…

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A bucket of fries covered in cheese and herbs.

Oven Roasted Fries with Garlic Butter & Parmesan

06/13/2014 |

Now that grilling season is here, I will be seeing quite a number of burger patties coming off the grates.…

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A plate of food with meat and mashed potatoes.

Lamb Shepherd’s Pie & Parmesan Ricotta Potatoes

05/08/2014 |

I’m a little late to the St. Patrick’s Day party with my Lamb Shepherd’s Pie, but it was the photos…

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A plate of food with meat and mashed potatoes.

Baked Chicken with Sauce Soubise

10/23/2013 |

Ok, let’s get this out of the way first. Sauce Soubise (pronounced soo-beez) is a variation of béchamel sauce, one…

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A bowl of fruit and a dish with some kind of dessert.

Plum Nectarine Oatmeal Crisp

09/15/2013 |

I never make dessert for myself. Not only for the calorie component, but I’m just not into sugary stuff that…

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A plate of food with an egg on top.

Huevos Rancheros

08/21/2013 |

Ok, let’s face it, I’m culturally deprived. Here I am, I’ve lived in Los Angeles since 1972, where there are…

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