A Passionate Plate

Mexican Chicken Chop Salad

MaryMiller — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:21:55 +0000

Inspiration can come from anywhere. On a recent trip to our West Seattle Trader Joe’s, I discovered an incredibly delicious reduced-fat Cilantro Dressing in the refrigerator section. Just one taste of this creamy, garlicky, cilantro-filled sauce had me thinking about … Continue reading →

All You Can Eat Broccoli Salad (a.k.a. Silo Salad)

Guest Chef — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:21 +0000

May is Guest Chef Month on A Passionate Plate! Today’s recipe comes from my friend, Jeannie Bastasch – an amazing woman who spends her days inspiring kids to exercise and make heathy food choices at Greenwood Elementary in Seattle. Not … Continue reading →

Pasta with Anchovies, Capers & Black Olives

Guest Chef — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:45:45 +0000

May is Guest Chef Month on A Passionate Plate! Today’s Guest Chef is my friend, Milton Pierce. Milton and I met about 10 years ago at a trade show. Since Milton lives in Virginia and I live in Seattle, we … Continue reading →

Yogurt Chicken Skewers

Guest Chef — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:11:59 +0000

May is Guest Chef Month at A Passionate Plate! Today’s post and recipe are from our good, foodie friend, Margretta. She is a lovely hostess, great writer and fantastic cook. Margretta makes everyone who enters her home feel comfortable and … Continue reading →

Banana Chiffon Cake & Mom’s 70th Birthday

MaryMiller — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:39:46 +0000

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mom, happy birthday to you! We’re visiting my parents this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day AND my mom’s 70th birthday. Her only request for the weekend… a Chiffon cake … Continue reading →

MaryLou’s Spinach Salad

Guest Chef — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:36 +0000

May is Guest Chef Month on A Passionate Plate! Today’s Guest Chef contributor is Caroline Ellison. Post and Recipe by Caroline Ellison One of the fond memories of my younger years is a salad recipe my stepmother used to make. … Continue reading →

Penne Pasta alla Vodka

Guest Chef — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:26:04 +0000

May is Guest Chef Month on A Passionate Plate. Today’s Guest Chef is Michelle (Barberio) Hyde: proud Italian-American girl/past neighbor and close friend of Joy’s. Together we have enJOYed many great meals, including one special girls’ night when the two … Continue reading →

Josephinas

Guest Chef — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:45:36 +0000

May is Guest Chef Month at A Passionate Plate! We’re giving friends, family, and our readers a chance to share their favorite recipes with us. I’m happy to kick things off with a recipe from my earliest mentor in the … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Giveaway 2013

MaryMiller — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:59:18 +0000

This contest is closed. Congratulations to our winner, Donna Donahue! Whether your mom was good at it or bad at it, chances are she taught you something about cooking. In my case, it was a lot of things – well actually, … Continue reading →

Choco-Banana Almond Milk Smoothie

JoyAldrich — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:54:31 +0000

How cool is it that dark chocolate is good for you?! It’s full of anti-oxidants, hardens your tooth enamel, helps keep your blood sugar levels under control, it’s good for your heart AND your brain…need I go on? My favorite … Continue reading →