Category Archives: Main Dishes

Marinara Sauce

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Jackie Mack

For most of my life a major comfort has been spaghetti night. Our family would ask for spaghetti for special dinners and occasions. I’m sorry that I never got my Mom’s recipe written down (and I’m not sure she followed … Continue reading →

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Chili and Lemony Caesar Salad for a Crowd

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jackie Mack

It’s definitely weather for chili and a side of caesar. My daughter’s soccer team came over last night for the last team dinner of the season to a big pot of chili and a rather large caesar salad. I did … Continue reading →

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Coconut Curry Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Butternut Squash

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jackie Mack

On a Sunday afternoon after doing some serious discarding/giving away of long overdue ‘goods’ in our home I was in the mood for a good dinner but didn’t have all afternoon. I did have chicken in the freezer and a … Continue reading →

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Creamy Salmon Pasta

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jackie Mack

I created this recipe with a leftover filet from the Grilled Salmon with Garlic Lime Butter on Cedar Plank. I was in the mood for a creamy pasta and this is almost like mac and cheese with salmon. When I … Continue reading →

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Grilled Salmon with Garlic Lime Butter on Cedar Plank

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Jackie Mack

I buy frozen Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets from Costco and I finally got a supply after having halibut a number of times given our freezer stock from our Alaskan adventure. Our family’s favorite way to prepare salmon is on a … 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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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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Fried Chicken with Lime and Cilantro

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jackie Mack

First of all, the gorgeous photo above is not Fried Chicken, it’s our flowering pear in the front yard.  On Saturday afternoon last weekend, before her soccer carpool arrived, my daughter grabbed my ‘good camera’ and went out and took … Continue reading →

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Savory Pork Chops with Mushrooms

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jackie Mack

A tiny bit of wintery weather has arrived with 2 beautiful peaceful whitish mornings.  The white is gone by the mid-day.  This is winter Portland style.  There have been years when just the arrival of flakes from the sky have … Continue reading →

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