The Book Bender

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Tag Archives: Food Wishes

Jan. 28

Birthday joys: Homemade pasta and a newborn otter pup at Seattle Aquarium

When you have a friend who helps you with your New Year’s resolutions (rather than just empathetically understanding your subsequent abandonment of them), you’ve got a keeper. One of my dearest friends showed up the day before my birthday with a … Continue reading

Dec. 25

Merry Christmas with a prime rib and some light holiday reading

Once again, I turned to Chef John of Food Wishes for my high-stakes dinners. Why? Because he’s never let me down. And, even on his off days he’s funnier than me. We’re usually turkey-ed out by the time Christmas rolls … Continue reading

Nov. 24

Thanksgiving turkey, balsamic onions and asparagus-prosciutto appetizers

Did your turkey turn out as well as you hoped? I followed a roast turkey recipe by one of my favorite food bloggers, Chef John of Food Wishes, and it was an all-around success. The secret is a compound butter (also known … Continue reading