I never had a Barbie growing up. I had a single cheap knockoff, but never an honest-to-God Barbie. All my life, I harbored this notion my parents gave the matter deep thought. Perhaps they considered her an insufficient role model? Or, they feared giving me an inferiority … [Read more...] about I Never Had a Barbie, and I’m OK With That
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Recipe: Salade Niçoise
I first encountered Salade Niçoise in a most embarrassing way -- by reading about it in a cheap romance novel. The salad appeared in a typically evocative of a dime store read. A beautiful protagonist perched at a table under a striped umbrella on an immaculate beach in Cannes … [Read more...] about Recipe: Salade Niçoise
Recipe: Easy Salmon Cakes with Avocado Basil Dressing
If you live in Seattle, it’s required by state law to consume wild salmon during the summer or at least it feels that way. As a result, I end up with a lot of leftovers, so I created this easy salmon cakes recipe. Lately, I’ve been grilling more than we need in order to use the … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Salmon Cakes with Avocado Basil Dressing
Join Me for Writing at Ranch La Puerta
I've been teaching at "the ranch" for around a decade. Usually I teach cooking, but this year I'll spend the week teaching writing at Rancho La Puerta. This year, I'll be back at the ranch September 23rd to 30th to teach writing. I'll be doing four classes, starting with one … [Read more...] about Join Me for Writing at Ranch La Puerta
How to Make Planked Salmon (or any other fish)
In summer months (also known as salmon season here in Seattle), I make this planked salmon about once a week. Before I moved to Seattle in the 1990s, I'd never heard of cooking on a plank, and frankly, it sounded like a strange concept. But then, I'd also never been hiking in the … [Read more...] about How to Make Planked Salmon (or any other fish)
