Dinner

Sloppy Joes

By Jeanette Ryan | March 21, 2021

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.

We cooked a rib eye roast for Christmas Eve dinner his year, since we couldn’t go out to a restaurant. This roast made for an easy but elegant dinner. We served with fingerling potatoes, asparagus and homemade horseradish sauce on the side. But no need to wait for a holiday, it also works well for…

Thai Red Curry

By Jeanette Ryan | May 29, 2020

This is one of my favorite Thai dishes, so of course, I had to learn to cook it at home. When I found that most recipes used Kaffir Lime Leaves, I bought reluctantly at the grocery store, since they were expensive! After that first attempt preparing this recipe, I knew I wanted to cook with Kaffir leaves…

Dutch Oven Chicken Stew

By Mardell Ryan | January 14, 2020

This is a hearty chicken stew stew prepared in a Dutch oven. It’s cooked in this one pot, so it’s easy to make, easy to clean up and super yummy.

Stuffed Roasted Turkey & Gravy

By Jeanette Ryan | November 29, 2019

We order our Thanksgiving turkey from the butcher in downtown Issaquah each year and brine ourselves. I usually cook a 10 to 12 pound bird, but the brine instructions will work for a larger turkey as well. Brine your turkey one to two days before cooking. WEIGHT OF BIRD ROASTING TIME (UNSTUFFED) ROASTING TIME (STUFFED)…