Oven Roasted French Fries with Cajun Remoulade Dipping Sauce

by Rae Rankin // October 26, 2016

Do you have a favorite fast food french fry? One that when you think about it you can pretty much imagine what it tastes like? I feel that way about In-and-Out French Fries. I know, I know, most of you... Continue reading →

Peach Blackberry Caprese Salad

by Rae Rankin // August 12, 2016

We have finally been home long enough this summer to go to the local Farmer’s Market. There is absolutely nothing like the taste of fresh fruits and vegetables picked that morning from the field. Like I wait patiently for the... Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Curried Fingerling Potatoes

by Rae Rankin // January 9, 2016

Steve brought home a piece of Ahi Tuna the other day from the fish market in Issaquah. If you are in the Seattle area and looking for a great place to get fresh fish, be sure to check out Gemini... Continue reading →

Roasted Garlic Carrots

by Rae Rankin // January 9, 2016

We were looking for a quick side dish the other day and I saw a recipe on Pinterest for Roasted Garlic Carrots. Wouldn’t you know it, I didn’t have all the ingredients so I do what I do a lot.... 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 →

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 →