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 →

Happy 1st Blogiversary!

by Rae Rankin // September 16, 2015

When Maria and I started Try it Tuesday a little over a year ago, I had just moved to the Pacific Northwest. I sent Maria a Facebook message laughing because I pinned tons of recipes to Pinterest but never followed... Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Deep Fried Asparagus

by Maria Menlove // April 7, 2015

Can you handle another asparagus recipe? I know, I know, this makes it two posts in a row but it’s asparagus season and this recipe is one you absolutely NEED TO KNOW RIGHT THIS MINUTE so you’ll just have to... Continue reading →

Lemon chicken with asparagus

by Maria Menlove // March 25, 2015

I am a huge fan of seasonal vegetables. If you’ve ever walked out to your garden and plucked a tomato, ripe and warm from the sun you know what I’m talking about. Sure, in the dark of December you can... 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 →