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June 21, 2012

FFwD: David’s Seaweed Sablés

Okay, ya'll -- seaweed cookies for French Fridays with Dorie. I'm actually okay with that, in fact, I thought I would even like them. But, I just thought they were too salty. One thing I did do was add a mix of black and white sesame seeds to about half of them and I thought …

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June 20, 2012

Copper River Salmon: King Salmon with Lentils and Mustard-Herb Butter

This is super exciting: I got my second shipment of Copper River Salmon this past week. This time it was King Salmon and it was so beautiful! I almost hated to eat it (okay, not really). King, also known as Chinook Salmon, is utterly delicious and has unusually high levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. …

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June 18, 2012

Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo al Ajillo)

This was a wonderful meal and although not a predictable Summer-type dish, if you have a cooler, maybe even a rainy day this season, this could just be the perfect meal. In my case, since we are in the Pacific Northwest, there's a good chance I'll even be able to make this a couple more …

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June 14, 2012

Copper River Salmon: Sunday Morning Smoked Sockeye Salmon

I had a tough time deciding what to do with the remainder of my Copper River Sockeye Salmon and then it came to me...smoked salmon and bagels! So simple but so delicious. And I really don't use my stove-top smoker enough (I highly recommend this smoker -- everything I've used it for has turned out …

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June 12, 2012

NE Portland: Cocotte Bar & Bistro

Cocotte Bar & Bistro 2930 Northeast Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97211 Oh, it's the return of Tuesday Night Dinners...and what a return it was. Tonight, we ventured out to the Northeast and Cocotte. I have to admit, I made the reservation initially because I was swayed by the promise of 1000 Open table points, but …

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