by Kate Otterstrom | Mar 23, 2023 | 60 Minute Meals
I love looking at the cellophane bags of chilies at the Mexican food section of the grocery store. They are so vividly full of possibility. And heat. That scared me off for a long time. Then, I tasted mole, and I learned in an instant just how wonderfully complex...
by Kate Otterstrom | Mar 17, 2023 | Gluten-free Treats
When I was a senior in high school, our school’s marching band was invited to march in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade. It was such a cool opportunity and we practiced and worked to prepare for months. I was so excited to go because I’d always...
by Kate Otterstrom | Mar 15, 2023 | Food
When I initially heard about sheet pan dinners, I was definitely interested. Who doesn’t like the idea of minimizing the number of dishes that are clammoring to be washed up after dinner? This dinner uses two sheet pans and a mixing bowl and is just as easy to...
by Kate Otterstrom | Mar 15, 2023 | Food
I’m not sure when I first tasted preserved lemons. They offer that special je ne sais quoi that I may have sort of noticed in a restaurant dinner years ago, but was unable to pinpoint at the time. Essentially, preserved lemons should not be a prominent feature...
by Kate Otterstrom | Mar 9, 2023 | Food, Gluten Free, Gluten-free Treats
My husband and I lived in Seattle when we were first married and I loved everything about it. My neighborhood (Ballard) was quirky and close to so many interesting places. My church community was full of fascinating people. And, of course, everything was a bit rosy...
