In this healthy version of the classic appetizer, we are using frozen spinach and frozen artichokes. Unless you harvest the spinach right out of your garden, frozen is a good way to go because [...]
A New Year’s Celebration just isn’t complete without Champagne, and I’ve put together a selection of three different Champagne drinks to help you ring in the New Year. We’ll start off with a [...]
This appetizer is perfect to make ahead. The sauce can be made and stored in the fridge up 2 days in advance. Saute the shrimp and keep in the fridge for up to1 day. Make sure to keep the sauce [...]
This appetizer is the ultimate in make ahead. Arrange the platter up to a day ahead, keeping the bread separate. When you are ready to serve, put the platter out on the counter finish with the bread [...]
I'd like to wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Lake Kitchen! Christmas is such a fun time of year, especially if you like to cook and bake! I've put together some fun cookie [...]
Sometimes you find a recipe that simply can't be topped! In this case, I like to use a sugar cookie recipe by Alton Brown of the Food Network. You can use your favorite cookie recipe or in a [...]
You can use your favorite cookie recipe or in a pinch use the pre-made dough from the store. These cookies are great for Valentines Day as well, just use heart shaped cookie cutters. If you are [...]
These Smore Tree Bars are a fun twist on rice crispy treats, make great gifts and can be made 5 days ahead. If you want to display them before serving I like to sprinkle shredded coconut around the [...]
I make the frosting up to 5 days ahead. Since the cookies are store bought I keep them on hand throughout the holidays so I always have a quick dessert on hand. Makes 1 dozen Ingredients 1/2 cup [...]
This treat is perfect for the holiday’s and so easy to make. Make Ahead Tip: You can make this candy up to 1 week in advance. Makes 2 cookie sheets of bark Ingredients 3, 12 oz package dark [...]
Make Ahead Tip: You can assemble the meatballs and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer. Once frozen place in a freezer ziplock and store [...]
Serves 10-15 Quick Tip: Assemble the veggies up to 1 day ahead and the dressing up to 2 days ahead. Ingredients 8 cups broccoli, cut into small florettes 3 red pepper, sliced into strips 4 [...]
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4. Don’t leave them on your hot stove empty, always have something in the pan so the heat has somewhere to go. 5. Always store with a towel or soft divider when stacking pots or pans. 6. When you see any visible scratches on your pan it is time to toss them out, you don’t want the non-stick coating to end up in your food.
I spent my childhood on the waters of the Puget Sound, boating throughout Washington's San Juan Islands and Canada's Gulf Islands. Over the weekend we were at Roche Harbor and I stopped in for
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I visited Maui in May and have put together a quick list highlighting my favorite restaurants from the trip. Some of these are well known in Maui, others are off the beaten path, but either way
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