This week’s recipe is from Cedarbrook Lodge in anticipation of Seattle magazine’s 2nd annual Pop! Bubbles & Seafood event on Saturday, February 20, at McCaw Hall. Get ready to taste an array of seafood from some of Seattle’s favorite restaurants, including Anthony’s Pier 66, Copperleaf, Blind Pig Bistro and (of course) Cedarbrook. With those tasty…

The feasting has ended, your pants are feeling a bit snug and you’re exhausted by the hours you’ve spent hovering over the stove. Take a deep breath; the holidays are over and most likely, you don’t want to look at another sugar cookie or mash another potato ever again. Luckily, Sarah Adler, a local nutrition…

‘Tis the season to treat yo self, so indulge in this flavorful upgrade of a comfort food classic! A grilled cheese sandwich is normally a go-to, running-low-on-groceries meal, but the simple addition of lobster transforms this dish into a savory delicacy. Local foodie, cookbook author and trained chef Heather Christo created this sandwich after gaining inspiration from a…

Here, Sasha Swerdloff, of the food blog Tending the Table, offers a flavorful and nutritious miso noodle soup recipe to combat the oncoming chilly air. This dish is reminiscent of broth-filled bowls of goodness found at noodle restaurants throughout the city, but you can create it from the comfort of your own home. Soup, while delicious year-round, is cold weather’s…

As the colder months progress and autumn turns to winter, you may find yourself craving the bright flavor of citrus. Portland-based food writer and award-winning pastry chef Ellen Jackson released her cookbook The Lemon Cookbook: 50 Sweet & Savory Recipes to Brighten Every Meal this year and it may be just the thing to offset…

Looking for an alternative to a classic Thanksgiving favorite? Local food blogger and dessert aficionado, Heather Christo, has you covered with what I’m pretty sure is the ultimate holiday treat. These hand pies are fried, pumpkin-filled, AND covered in sugar. What’s not to love? Looking for an alternative to classic Thanksgiving favorites? Heather Christo has you covered with…

If you’ve ever found yourself in your local grocery store’s produce department pondering the persimmon–a strange orange fruit resembling a tomato–then allow this recipe to quench your curiosity. Local food blogger Rachael Dart, she of Spache the Spatula, used this uncommon ingredient in a bright and flavorful seasonal salad. In her post, Dart explains that…

There’s nothing better than a satisfying and warm bowl of soup on a rainy autumn afternoon. Local food blogger Mackenzie Schieck’s roasted cauliflower soup is a comforting and healthy companion to the cozy weather. This versatile dish is ideal for holiday parties, weeknight dinner, or even a simple weekend lunch. This simple and flavorful soups…

Avocado toast has swept the health-conscious, social-media-savvy nation. For a while, it seemed like every food post on Instagram featured the green delicacy artfully spread upon nutrient-rich multigrain bread. While avocado toast is a well-known treat, the dish does tend to become repetitive. Thankfully, Seattle-based entertaining expert and food blogger, Heather Christo, revived the popular snack…

Halloween is the perfect time to let your creativity run wild! In celebration of the holiday, local Seattle resident and baker extraordinaire, Rachel Conners, created these simple Chocolate Spider Web Cookies that are perfect for friends, family, goblins and ghouls. Conners is an official member of the Krusteaz Baker’s Dozen, a group of the country’s most…

Did you know that lemons are one of the healthiest foods on the planet? That’s right, according to Fitness magazine, the sour yellow fruit surpasses potatoes, salmon and even broccoli—due to the fact that one lemon has more than 100 percent of your daily intake of Vitamin-C. That’s just one of the many reasons why…

Fall is in full effect so it’s time to get festive with food expert and blogger Mackenzie Schieck’s Plum Ginger Sparkler. This delicious drink that comes with non-alcoholic ginger beer and fresh plums is part of a larger party plan Schieck put together in collaboration with Prospect Goods, a company that specializes in creative party…