Dinner
Chicken Satay
I love Thai food and this dish is served with Thai peanut sauce (or satay sauce), another of my favorites. Rich likes to grill, so this becomes an easy and yummy appetizer or even small meal that the entire family enjoys.
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Pot Stickers
I usually don’t buy many kitchen gadgets, but I read a lot of great reviews about the Philips Pasta Maker, and so finally decided to give it a try. It’s a bit pricey, but we like home made pasta and the manual machines are too time intensive. It takes a couple of tries to get…
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Beef Stir Fry
This is an easy beef stir fry dish with snow peas and mushrooms that comes together quickly for a busy weekday evening.
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Southwest Chicken and Rice
This is an easy one pot rice recipe. It’s perfect for a weekday meal, since it comes together quickly.
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Leftover Turkey Soup
Since my family isn’t a big fan of turkey sandwiches, I’m always trying to find new ways to use the leftovers after Thanksgiving. I experimented with a recipe and now everyone looks forward to this soup. This recipe is a keeper and It uses most of our leftovers. If you’re looking for alternatives for leftover…
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Dungeness Crab Cakes
Crab season has been extended in the Puget Sound region this year into the fall and winter months, so Rich has been bringing home Dungeness crab. If you can’t catch for yourself, check with the local seafood markets. We use this recipe as a dinner entrée. If you’d like to serve as an appetizer, just…
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Mongolian Beef
Mongolian Beef is a soy sauce based Chinese dish with a combination of sweet and spicy flavors. Place this meaty stir-fry on top of a bed of sticky rice, and you have a great meal that the entire family will love. It’s easy enough to make, so why order takeout.
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Baked Potato Soup
Baked potato soup is one of my favorites and it’s so versatile; it can be served as a side dish, lunch or dinner. I’ve worked on developing this recipe and my family agrees, this one hits the mark.
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Beef Stroganoff
We have been making this dish for years. It’s a great basic beef stroganoff recipe. I have substituted hamburger in place of steak at times. Serve over cooked egg noodles.
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Sloppy Joes
I have fond memories of Sloppy Joes. This recipe is a better version, with a lot of flavor and a little spice, but still reminiscent of my childhood memories.
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