Category Archives: Lunches

Southwest Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jackie Mack

With Cinco De Mayo right around the corner I adapted a recipe from The Garden Grazer with a Southwest flare. It is fresh and with the cilantro and lime it tastes like a great add to a Cinco De Mayo celebration. … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jackie Mack

School is right around the corner and one of my daughter’s favorite thermos lunches is Broccoli Pesto Pasta. I use pre-made pesto so this is an easy fix for lunch in the morning as I cook the broccoli in the … Continue reading →

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Fish Tacos with Slaw and Guacamole

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Jackie Mack

We brought home a haul of halibut from Alaska and have enjoyed it twice now. Last night I decided it was time for fish tacos and found a recipe from Food and Wine. I severely adapted the recipe but it … Continue reading →

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Peach Avocado Salad with Pecans

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jackie Mack

I bought a big bag of peaches this week and was craving a salad with fresh peaches in it. I really love using fresh seasonal fruit in salads and since I posted the Strawberry Spinach Salad I’ve decided I really like … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Veggie Salad

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Ah, summer is fun. So fun I haven’t been in my kitchen much fixing meals and treats to share on Lingonberry Lane. My daughter was at summer camp last week for 5 nights so myself and 2 other moms with … Continue reading →

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Coconut Curry Yam Soup

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Jackie Mack

I’ve been posting warm weather food for a few weeks and them wham!  The rain is back. Last night PDX was closed due to a thunderstorm (we never have thunderstorms) and my husband was diverted to Seattle and landed and … Continue reading →

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Spinach Artichoke Melt with Multi Grain Bread

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Just out of the kitchen on a hot day in May, I must share a new lunch treat I made. Thanks to A Couple Cooks  blog I’ve got a new sandwich in my repertoire. It took about 10 minutes to put … Continue reading →

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Baja Quinoa

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jackie Mack

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner and spring in the air here’s a recipe with a little kick for you. Quinoa (keen-wah) is a protein rich grain the Inca’s considered ‘gold’, according to WHFoods. Quinoa is nutty flavored … Continue reading →

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Caesar Salad with Lemon

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jackie Mack

I have to admit, I just had the yummiest lunch!  I made a garlic and lemony caesar salad with avocados, red pepper and fresh parmesan cheese.  That is a winning combination.  The flavor jumps out of the salad with the … Continue reading →

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Tuna Melt

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Tuna Melts are somehow a comfort food for me. I don’t recall having an excess of tuna melts growing up but maybe it’s that melted cheddar cheese combined with the tangy tuna on the crusty sourdough that is comforting. And … Continue reading →

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