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October 24, 2015
Win Two Tickets to “The Sweet Spot” Nov. 5th
Hey my Seattle friends, we are giving away TWO TICKETS to “The Sweet Spot,” our first culinary salon to benefit The Culinary Trust. Simply share this post on Facebook or Twitter, or enter via email. Winners will be chosen at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 4th PST. The evening will begin with a networking/cocktail session at […]
Event: “The Sweet Spot” Nov. 5th
Hey my Seattle friends, I’d like to invite you to “The Sweet Spot,” a culinary salon to benefit The Culinary Trust. The evening will begin with a networking/cocktail session at Seattle’s coolest new private co-working space, The Cloud Room. The evening’s program starts with a conversation with Joe Whinney of Theo’s Chocolate on how third […]
How to Build a Holiday Dinner Menu
Ah, that annual stressful event known as holiday dinner planning. If you’re a novice cook, it can seem deeply conflicted. But then, remember the math. Most classic holiday dinner menus include a main dish, gravy or sauce, potatoes, two to three vegetables, some bread, plus dessert. If you’re opting for a roast turkey – a […]
October 10, 2015
“Minestrone” Soup like My Mother’s
In my first book, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, this recipe was known as “Potage ‘Minestrone’ a la Ma Mere,” since all the recipes had French names. This is neither French, nor strictly speaking, even minestrone. Instead, it served as a catch-all flexible soup recipe into which my mother could leverage the […]
September 19, 2015
Writing Workshop Sept. 20th: Feeling Stale? Change your Perspective.
Is your writing feeling a bit stale? Do you find yourself writing similar posts? Or, do you just feel you could just it so much better. In this very special session, Kathleen will lead you through a series of exercises to help you take a fresh perspective on your own work. The afternoon include practical […]
September 16, 2015
Recipe: Carrot and rosemary soup
Call this a recipe of serendipity. I developed this recipe last year when writing the new book. I was working hard to use every single item in my refrigerator to avoid wasting food when I found myself staring at a two-pound bag of organic carrots. At the same time, Mike had trimmed the ancient rosemary […]
August 22, 2015
Awesome Month-Long Giveaway for the Paperback of Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
To celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good on August 25th, I’ll be doing a drawing each Monday from August 31st to September 28th for a whole slew of awesome prizes. Yay! How to enter: For each social media mention, you’ll get an entry. You can get up […]
July 24, 2015
It’s Here! Paperback cover for Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good (hits stores Aug. 25th)
The paperback doesn’t come out until August 25th, but I wanted to share the very pretty cover from the Penguin Random House designers! I am at work on my fourth book so I will be doing limited in-person events. The official Seattle book launch will be on Wednesday, September 9th, at The Book Larder. I’ll […]
July 20, 2015
How to Avoid Wasting Food
Comedian John Oliver took to task the issue of food waste on an episode of This Week Tonight. Seemingly overnight, it’s become a burning issue. Finally. I dedicated an entire chapter of my 2011 book, The Kitchen Counter Cooking School, to the issue of food waste. Here’s an excerpt from “Waste Not, Want Not,” courtesy […]
July 17, 2015
Protected: Restaurants Near Hugo House
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