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At the Dinner in Real Time blog, you will find a variety of menus that fit into your schedule. 20-minute meals, 40-60 Minute meals, slow cooker dinners, frozen dinners, and special occasion dinners all have a place here. Let Kate know if you are interested in seeing any particular foods included in these menus!
Gado Gado Salad
If you read the post on the Japanese baked mussels, you know the story of my family’s tradition of having an Around the...
Baked Mussel Appetizers
Every year on New Year’s Eve, we have a tradition of our “Around the World” dinner. This was born of the need to celebrate...
Charcuterie When You Have Gluten-sensitive Guests
Charcuterie boards are incredibly popular ways to present appetizers these days. The pops of color and groupings of many...
A Thanksgiving Plan!
Thanksgiving does not need to be overwhelming if you follow a plan. Here is a straightforward plan for a dinner that will...
Black Bean Enchiladas
I did not particularly gravitate towards enchiladas as a little girl. When my parents took me and Kleine out for Mexican...
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup
Autumn took a long time coming to the Pacific Northwest this year. The trees were mostly still green until a few weeks ago,...
New Cookbook
20-40-60 Minute Dinners
Whether you only have twenty minutes or an hour—or something in between—you can deliver a delicious entrée and side dish to the table with these quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing recipes. Organized by “available time” rather than by “kind of dish,” this unique cookbook is designed to help the time-conscious cook with dinner planning.






