S’mores Milkshake

by Rae Rankin // August 16, 2015

Did you know you can roast marshmallows in the oven? I know right? Stop the presses, this is probably the second best way to roast marshmallows (I might even argue the best) and it is super simple! Cookie sheet, parchment... Continue reading →

Spicy Green Beans

by Rae Rankin // August 5, 2015

Yesterday I went to the Renton Farmer’s Market. I love the sites and sounds of a good farmer’s market. The smell of kettle corn wafting on the breeze, the vendors calling to you as you walk by, the heady scent... Continue reading →

Chicken Parmesan

by Rae Rankin // July 29, 2015

My love affair for Italian food comes naturally. I’m a 4th generation Italian (ok there is a lot of Scandinavian and other ethnicity in there too, however where food is concerned the Italian takes over). My great-grandfather came over from... Continue reading →

Orange Chicken and Chow Mein

by Rae Rankin // April 23, 2015

I cringe inside to post this recipe. Not because it wasn’t fantastic, but because we stood up on our soap box on Tuesday and declared for everyone who could hear that we are in a chicken rut. Not just a... Continue reading →

Lemon Chicken Breasts and Creamy Orzo with Broccoli

by Rae Rankin // March 5, 2015

I am a food TV junkie. I learned to quickly peel garlic from Emeril; I learned a faster way to chop an onion from Giada; I learned the best vodka, Reyka, comes from Iceland from The Thirsty Traveler; and I... Continue reading →

Spinach Mushroom Quinoa

by Rae Rankin // February 6, 2015

I have a problem. I love mushrooms. No one else in my immediate family enjoys them as much as I do. Raw mushrooms, sauteed mushrooms, stuffed mushrooms, stir fry mushrooms. I have been on a kick lately to find new... Continue reading →

Beer Cheese Makes Life Better

by Rae Rankin // November 9, 2014

As we saw last week with the gooey yumminess of our guest blogger, Shaheen’s chocolate brownie recipe, Try it Tuesday does not have to be all about finding a new dinner recipe. Case in point – I have been obsessed... Continue reading →

Pizza and Tradition

by Rae Rankin // October 17, 2014

Family traditions play an important roll in life. A shared book, a comfy quilt, a story passed down from generation to generation. My husband and I have been married for 12 and a half years. Every Christmas Eve my father-in-law... Continue reading →

Queue the Quinoa

by Rae Rankin // October 8, 2014

I have been thinking about a number of different titles for this blog post. Everything from Quinoa Catastrophe (which there was one) to Crazy about Quinoa. I finally settled on Queue the Quinoa. I have recently become obsessed with quinoa... Continue reading →

Thai Chicken Quesadillas with Peanut Dipping Sauce

by Rae Rankin // October 2, 2014

I have a perfectly good excuse for why my Try It Tuesday was postponed and why it ended up being made on Sunday followed by an encore presentation on Tuesday. Someone asked the other day what happens if you can’t... Continue reading →