Dinner is nearly on the table when my husband ducks his head into the kitchen “You know, there’s half a watermelon in the fridge and some of those mini peppers tucked in the back…” He winks an...

Let's Gather

I’m not used to it, honestly. After so many months of isolation, of careful-masked-outdoor-distanced-BYO hangouts where the main topics of conversation were case counts and vaccination signups and ...

Eat the Seasons

Salads when the weather turns warm isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s hard to argue with a good idea. In our house a side salad usually has no takers, but a salad that...

Playing With Your Food

Growing up I experienced Italian food with all of my senses. I watched Nonna stir the salsa for Sunday lunch, chop the pungent garlic into tiny pieces with the smallest, most dull knife, and use...

Let's Gather

We had one weekend of sun, so let's go ahead and call it picnic season!  Whether you have the perfect spot to relax at Juanita Beach or are going all-in for a hike at Snoqualmie Falls, let's reme...

Eat the Seasons

On most days, you can find broccoli roasting in our oven as a side dish to any meal we're having. It's easy to do, and my kids will eat it - why would I ever mess that up?   I guess it makes se...

From Our Founder

I keep waiting for the resolution to this crazy story we are all living in.  You know, the breaking headline that we can all go back to normal.  It was supposed to come 15 days after I picked up m...

Life at the Table

My six-year-old notices that I’m smashing old bananas into our largest mixing bowl. “Did somebody have a baby or is somebody sick?” she asks. I’m happy to tell her that it’s the former; a friend fr...