Korean Chicken Quesadillas with Spicy Dipping Sauce

by Rae Rankin // February 26, 2017

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here. Life has been crazy since coming back from the holidays. DD is at musical practice three days a week until 5, plus Girl Scouts and riding lessons. Work is ramping up as we... Continue reading →

New Year’s Eve Chicken Curry

by Rae Rankin // January 2, 2017

Happy 2017! I must start by saying what a ride it has been over the past few years. We are starting to settle into life in the PNW after what felt like several years of chaos. Liz is in middle... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

by Rae Rankin // September 27, 2016

Lately, we have been on the hunt for a good local Chinese food restaurant. One of the things we’ve missed over the last few years since leaving California is good Chinese food. We especially miss going to Fat’s Asian Bistro... Continue reading →

Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile Peanut Dressing

by Rae Rankin // September 3, 2016

A few weeks ago, Steve took the lead on dinner. DD was at horse camp, I was back to work and trying to get back into the swing of the routine. Steve found this recipe on Food Network, one of... 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 →

Chicken Teriyaki Tacos

by Rae Rankin // December 30, 2015

Last week Steve tagged Maria and me on Facebook with a post about Chicken Teriyaki Tacos. I saved the link but didn’t get a chance to look at it until yesterday. Imagine my disappointment to discover it was a link... Continue reading →

Hoisin Pork Noodles

by Rae Rankin // October 25, 2015

When you move a long distance weight plays a big factor in what you are charged by the moving company. Two years ago, we moved 800 miles, across three states from near Salt Lake City to just outside Seattle. I... Continue reading →

Sweet Chili Salmon

by Rae Rankin // September 19, 2015

About a month ago our friends Martin and Denise Marshall came to visit from Portland. Our daughter was at horse camp and we made the best of it by doing a little bar hopping and ending the evening with dinner... 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 →

Summer Rolls

by Maria Menlove // July 9, 2015

A couple weeks ago Rae asked our Try it Tuesday friends what their favorite summer food was. It got me thinking, and I started compiling a list of my family’s favorites that I’m going to be sharing with you over... Continue reading →