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Roasted Winter Squash

(Steve's key to success)
From cutting safely to the final flavor drizzle, learn the step-by-step for roasting your autumn harvest of winter squash.

Aromatic Baked Apple with walnuts and raisins

(Ginger puts the truck deposit in jeopardy)
One time a friend of Steve's gave him a whole bushel of apples.  In his zeal to use them he began baking them in the evening and eating one for breakfast.  This is not just dessert.  Try a warm one with Vanilla Nut Cream.


Be Bop Breakfast

(Early girl gets the worm)
Need to have superb energy throughout your day?  Start with this wildly loose version of the Korean dish Be Bim Bop (translates to mixed rice).  Brown rice, kale, egg, butter, condiments - cereal from a box can't compare.

Bok Choy Tofu Yaki Soba

(Where will Doris sleep?)
Vegetable Yaki Soba is one of my go-to meals when I can't think of anything to make. It's easy.  It's inexpensive.  Warm, nourishing garlic ginger broth with simmered vegetables ladled over noodles.  Young and old love this one-dish meal.  Maybe Doris would like it too.

Braised Greens

(Will Darrell barter?)
The BEST cooking method for assertive greens like kale and collards. Renders them tender and tasty.

Brown Sugar Apple Pie

(Cynthia considers gas)
Ooo la la.  Watch Steve groan with pleasure as it savors a mouthful of sweet apple pie.  Traditional, all-American, no-frills, just-apples dessert.

Chili con Grass-Fed Carne

(Is chili Dutch?)
Crazy easy con carne. Cinnamon, onions, kidney beans, beef and tomatoes. The neighbors beg us to invite them over.

Chocolate Brown Rice Crispy Treats

(Steve lives long and prospers)
They're gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, easy-to-pack ... sounds perfect for a trip boldly going where no man has gone before.  And they only take minutes to make - a dessert that's warp speed!

Cranberry Apple Relish

(Home on the range or hotplate)
This recipe is much less complicated than putting up a tent.  Whether you're living indoors or out during the holiday season, include this seasonal fruit dish on your table.

Cranberry Ginger Cider

(What was Steve thinking?)
Festive hot drink for wintery weather. Fresh ginger makes it warming. Do not give this to your puppy.

Farro Mushroom Risotto with sage and thyme

(Two weeks till the wrecking ball )
Farro (aka emmer) is a chewy, satisfying whole grain grown locally in Washington State.  Soak it and cook it slowly to maximize flavor and tenderize the texture.  The fresh herbs and mushrooms add amazing aroma.

French Lentil Dijon Spread

(Phil moves Jane.)
Need an easy, unique appetizer?  This blend works well as a party dip for crackers and vegetables or use it as a sandwich spread with whole wheat toast with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise - throw on some pickled red onions or caramelized onions to make it scrumptious.

French Lentils with Sage Butter

(For whom the bell tolls)
Those tiny French lentils become majestic when joined by sage, scallion and currants sauteed in butter then drizzled with Queen Balsamic.

Freshly Ground Spice Chai Tea

(The answer is "yes")
Star anise, black peppercorns, cardamom pods and whole cloves buzzed them in a small grinder to release flavor, simmer with fresh ginger and serve with honey and milk. This is the real deal.  Let Jane show you how.

Gay's Mini Pot Roast with Many Vegetables

(Steve has a beef with the roast)
Lots of carrots, parsnips, potatoes and Brussel sprouts take a long trip with red wine and a modest piece of grass-fed beef. Tasty destination worth the drive.

Greg's Cauliflower Gratin

(Local chef turned marriage counselor)
Watch Chef Greg Atkinson make this creamy comfort food and give Cynthia marital advice simultaneously.  Good visuals of how to make a roux.

How to Cut Lemongrass

(Cynthia finds the tender part)
The slender fragrant stalk that gives Thai food its unique taste can be daunting.  Not anymore.Watch.

How to Cut Up a Cabbage

(Jane finds a reason to shop)
Sometimes you just need to know the basics. Once that cabbage is sliced up consider making Napa Cabbage Slaw with Toasted Almonds (nice with Nori Wrapped Wasabi Salmon) or Chicken Vegetable Teriyaki (everybody likes this), Edamame Tofu Salad with Sesame Chile Dressing. 

How to Pressure Cook Beets

(Cynthia feels cooped up)
People who tell me they hate this vegetable reconsider, maybe even fall in love, when they taste pressure-cooked beets.  The magic pot renders them tender and silky.  The gritty texture and sometimes dirty flavor goes away.  Cmon.  Give 'em a try.

Jeffs Potato Pancakes

(Jane practices for a date)
Everybody Loves Potato Pancakes.  It's true.  This recipe comes from Jeff Basom, chef at Bastyr University and it is quite the favorite among the students for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Massaged Kale Salad Salad with Apples & Gorgonzola

(The buck stops here)
By massaging salt into kale, the bitterness disappears and the leaves become tender. Dress it with olive oil and apple cider vinegar after adding fresh apples, currants, nuts and crumbled cheese. A HUGE favorite among both my students and friends.

Mirin Baked Chicken with Shitake Mushrooms

(Facelift, the social network for Ward)
This succulent entrée is crazy simple.  The mirin (sweet rice wine) and tamari meld with the chicken to make a dark sweet sauce.  The oven does all the magic. 

Miso Happy Broth

(Cynthia answers the call)
Taking the time to allow land and sea vegetables to infuse a soup stock with their nutrients creates a powerful soup.  The probiotics in the miso make it easy to digest too.  Try it while you wait for the phone company to fix voice mail.  You'll have LOTS of time.

Napa Cabbage Slaw with Toasted Almonds

(Ward arrives with baggage)
Delicate Napa Cabbage all decked out in a lime, soy and sesame oil dressing. Toasted almonds add crunch.

Poached Pears in Pomegranate Sauce with Mascarpone

(Steve solves the puzzle)
Sexy pear halves take a bath in pomegranate juice than the deep red juice is reduced down to make a syrupy topping. Steve knows how to please.

Pressure Cooked Garlic Mashed Potatoes

(Cynthia snoozes while Jane mashes)
Saves time and  intensifies flavor to use the pressure cooker.  Add garlic for an extra dimension (or try adding a little wasabi powder for a little kick).

Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

(Ward's no Einstein)
Molasses and honey and cinnamon and nutmeg and butter made into muffins entice some love bites from your family.  Pack them in the lunchbox, serve them for breakfast.

Quick-Boiled Collard Greens

(Jane offers community service with Seattle PD)
An easy way to tame assertive greens - send them to the jacuzzi until they relax. This cooking method preserves nutrients, discards bitterness, brings our flavor.

Rosemary Red Soup

(Jane helps Darrell with his letters)
A beautiful looking soup that boasts all local winter vegetables and herbs. Beets, carrots, red lentils and rosemary marry for love.

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes/Getting Kids to Eat Veggies

(Steve gets deep)
Find out how to prepare perfectly roasted potatoes and get tips on enticing kids to eat more vegetables all in the same video!

Ruby Red Pickled Beets

(It'll grow)
These sweetly spiced beets will glamorize any meal. Plop them next to your sandwich at lunch time.  Pretty up the dinner plate by adding this deep red color.

Sauerkraut

(Whose rules are those?)
Making your own sauerkraut is easy and rewarding.  All you need is a head of cabbage and the inclination to chop and pound.  Fermented foods like sauerkraut have shown to be beneficial to health for centuries.

Smoked Salmon Reuben

(Jane loses her gloves)
Hands down the best comfort-food sandwich ever.  The sauerkraut works magic.  Use 100% rye if you're going wheat-free.  Pair this with Tomato Basil Soup.  Mmm-good.

Spiced Sweet Potatoes with apple and kale

(Homeless in Seattle)
Hip hip hooray, brightly colored vegetables!  Roasting sweet potatoes makes them super sweet.  Combining apples and kale is divine.  Put them together and what can we say?  Fabulous vegetable dish coming your way.

Split Pea Soup with Potatoes and Dill

(The new neighbor)
Not real pretty to look at but neither is the new neighbor.  We give you the how to on both a vegetarian version and one that includes ham. The cumin + dill marry well with peas.  Try it.  You'll see. 

Squash and Raisin Stuffed Chicken Breasts

(Steve sells home plate)
Stuffed chicken breasts sounds difficult and gourmet - not true. A fantastic way to renovate leftovers like roasted squash and extend a pound of chicken to feed a family. Very pretty morsels too!

Starting Baby on Food

(What's in the oven?)
Real food from home-cooked meals surpasses the jarred or boxed stuff by miles. We share the basic 1-2-3's of starting baby on the best.

Steel Cut Oats

(Steve boldly alters the recipe)
Man up to a big bowl of hot oat cereal in the morning. Add raisins, nuts or do it the Steve way with peanut butter. To save time, soak oats the night before.  Cynthia splains it in the recipe...

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

(Steve rebounds for soup)
This traditional Thai soup uses coconut milk, lemon grass and fish sauce to form a flavorful base.  The ginger garlic influence make it a perfect kill-the-cold  soup.  A popular family favorite.  We also give instructions for how to make this a vegetarian/vegan dish in the recipe. Enjoy!

Top 10 First Foods for Baby

(Ward enters the fold)
Generate superior foods for baby by using wholesome food that the family typically dines on.

White Bean and Kale Minestrone

(Can't run with scissors!)
Cooked white beans, fresh sage and a touch of tomato paste create the creamy base for this nourishing soup.  Ribbons of kale add color, texture and major nutrients.  Serve with Pumpkin Pecan Muffins or a bit slice of warm bread and butter.  Who can resist?

Wild Rice

(Does Cynthia really measure up?)
A unique and nutritious grain worthy of the patience involved to make it come out tender. Using the right amount of heat and time is imperative. Can be done as a family member embarks on a new hobby.

Yummy Yam Frosting

Loaded with golden-orange color, sweet earthy flavor and A and C nutrients. An awesome way to utilize leftover yams and sweet potatoes.  Frost up Pumpkin Pecan Muffins, ginger cookies, carrot cake or raisin bread and you will become very popular.