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5 Sassy Sides
“A side dish, is a side dish, is a side dish”, said one of my sassy gals. Until, of course, she tasted one of my sassy sides. A sassy side can rev up dinner and make it take off to new heights....
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Cambozola and Pear Tart
I’m going to be a new Mama! A chicken Mama. My little baby chicks arrive soon and I’m over the moon excited. Ranger Craig spent the last few weeks building my super fabulous chicken coop. I think I...
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Butternut Squash and Swiss Chard Lasagna
The enchanting colors of Autumn are beginning to make their appearance. The beautiful colors remind me of harvest and make me crave Beef Barley soup, squash and hearty leafy greens and sometimes...
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Miso-Saki Glazed Scallops
My baby chicks arrived! They are just as sweet as I imagined. Ginger, Rosemary, Cocoa and Pepper. Four little ladies currently basking in the warmth of a heat lamp, or wrapped in a towel and snuggled...
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Sweet Onion Marmalade with Pork Chops
Nothing says Washington State like sweet onions, apples, stone fruit, blackberries, Dungeness crab, lavender and of course…. rain. Just to name a few. Seattle is a culinary heaven. James Beard...
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Roasted Pumpkin Risotto
I probably have 20 different methods of preparing risotto. Mostly because that’s the one dish my youngest gal always requests. Suzie Q will request risotto for her birthday dinner, when she’s sick,...
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Simple Roasted Halibut Tacos with Spicy Slaw
Simple Roasted Halibut Tacos with Spicy Slaw I can’t believe I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years and I just made my first trip to Portland, Oregon. I’ve been everywhere else in this part...
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Slow Cooked Hawaiian Pork Roast with Coconut Rice
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Roast I wish I could tell you I just got back from a spectacular Hawaiian vacation. But I didn’t. It’s been a few years since visiting Maui, but I remember it like...
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies
A little sweet, for my sweet tooth This is the time of year that gets me into trouble. Yep, I get the baking bug. And of course if I bake something, I have to taste test it. Right? Peanut Butter...
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Roasted Chicken Tacos with Spicy Avocado Crema
Roasted Chicken Tacos with Spicy Avocado Crema I’m almost embarrassed to post these. I feel like the crazy taco woman. In fact, I think I’m a taco posting maniac. I probably serve tacos once a week....
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A new page is posting on Karista’s Kitchen, “Weeknight Fresh“. Fresh, seasonal and delicious recipes that won’t make dinner feel like a second job. As a busy Mom, business owner, culinary instructor...
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The last few months I’ve been reading dozens of informative and sometimes funny DIY remodeling blog posts. Mostly because I needed to read about other people’s headaches and successes with home...
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