Grilled Apricots with Burrata, Pistachios, and Honey Balsamic Syrup

by Rae Rankin // August 2, 2016

I was intrigued by this recipe – it included several of my favorites: apricots, burrata, pistaschios and balsamic vinegar. I came across this recipe as a part of a recipe review contest on Food52. The first part of the recipe... Continue reading →

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

by Rae Rankin // July 9, 2016

Ever since we made our first homemade pizza, it has gone into regular rotation in our menu planning. DD still prefers hers made with pepperoni and pineapple, but Steve and I have branched out into Thai Chicken and Barbecue Chicken... Continue reading →

Blackened Fish Tacos

by Rae Rankin // June 26, 2016

Summer has finally crept into the Pacific Northwest. Just a few short weeks ago it teased us with several back to back 90 degree days, then cooled off and turned rainy. Now we are looking at a week of perfect... Continue reading →

Cashew Chicken

by Rae Rankin // May 30, 2016

As busy as we are during the work week, we are always on the look out for quick, easy, tasty meals. Steve first made this recipe from one of our cookbooks about four or five years ago. We have, over... Continue reading →

Manti Chicken with Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

by Rae Rankin // May 8, 2016

One of my favorite memories of living in Utah was our first trip to Bear Lake. Bear Lake is about a two hour drive northeast of Ogden through a beautiful canyon that climbs steadily up over the Wasatch Mountain range.... Continue reading →

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Guacamole

by Rae Rankin // April 22, 2016

I had a plan this week to share a different recipe with you. However when my husband ordered Mahi Mahi for our anniversary dinner from our favorite fish market (Gemini Fish Market in Issaquah, WA), I knew I had to... Continue reading →

Chili

by Rae Rankin // April 16, 2016

Chili has become a regular in the rotation at our house. I love it because not only does it taste good, it is super easy to prep in the morning, throw in the slow cooker, and have a delicious meal... Continue reading →

Chicken Marsala

by Rae Rankin // March 19, 2016

Moving to the PNW has provided us with a staggering number of new restaurants to try. Our friends, who also recently moved to Seattle, introduced us to Purple Café and Wine Bar. Not only do they have an extensive wine... Continue reading →

Chipotle Chicken Bowls

by Rae Rankin // March 6, 2016

Life has been pretty hectic lately, with Girl Scout Cookies, shuttling our daughter to troop meetings and horseback riding lessons, going to work, book club, and eking out time to work on my novel we find ourselves heading back into... Continue reading →

Baked Chicken Taquitos

by Rae Rankin // February 7, 2016

One of the fun things about Try it Tuesday is taking a chance to turn one of our quick store bought meals into a homemade meal. We almost always have taquitos in our freezer. Not only are they a good... Continue reading →