Cooking
Herald food columnist retiring after 36 years on the job
After 36 years as The Herald's voice for Snohomish County homemakers, Judyrae Kruse is retiring.Judy was hired to write the Forum, a column designed to exchange readers' recipes and homemaking tips, on April 18, 1977.Nancy Erickson, a former "women's editor" at...
Date: 05/22/2013 | Local News
Don't fear using raw asparagus in a salad
The first time I ate raw asparagus was during the '80s at an Italian restaurant in New York.Someone else must have pushed me to order it because until then the only asparagus I'd ever encountered was steamed and buttered, and I really liked it just that way.Raw...
Date: 05/22/2013 | Life
More places ditching gluten
It's getting easier to "go gluten-free" when dining out because more restaurants are offering dishes designed for customers with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity.Whether it's a menu listing for alternatives such as gluten-free bread and gluten-free beer, or a notation...
Date: 05/22/2013 | Life
Make a leaner but still delicious barbecue chicken breast
Barbecue chicken is one of my favorite summertime dishes. I like every part of it -- the tomato-based sauce (the spicier the better), the crisp skin, even the bones.And taste aside, it's also relatively healthy, at least as compared to such sundry first cousins as grilled...
Date: 05/22/2013 | Life
Buzz builds over Belgian cookie paste
After its creation was announced via nationwide broadcast, people lined up to buy the very first versions. It's lightweight, has been the subject of fierce patent battles and is so addictive you can't put it down, even when you know you should.We're talking about a Belgian...
Date: 05/22/2013 | Life
Cooking classes
These local businesses offer cooking classes and other related events. Go to their websites, email or call for details on upcoming classes, including times and costs.A Chef's Kitchen: 16905 Talbot Road, Edmonds; 206-406-1517;
Date: 05/22/2013 | Life
Yesterday's garnish, today's main course
Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda.
Date: 05/21/2013 | Life
Easy dinners finish off school year
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is a column that ran in May 2006.Looking for something different to do for dinner this weekend? Something quick to fix and easy, too? Camano Island cook Susan Bender offers up a casserole that should be just...
Date: 05/20/2013 | Life
It's always a good time for salads
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is a column that ran in May 2006.That little unexpected, unseasonal spurt of sun and heat we had, immediately preceding the monsoon-like stint we've just weathered our way through, had me thinking salads.Which,...
Date: 05/17/2013 | Life
Take steps to protect kids as weather improves
EVERETT -- As the weather heats up and sunshine pours through open windows, parents are reminded to make sure their families stay safe.
Date: 05/16/2013 | Local News
Rhubarb a perfect spring food
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. This is a column that originally appeared in April 2010.Forum cooks have made it clear over the years that recipes for rhubarb anything are always in demand.Even so, I had no idea how really rhubarb-revved readers...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Life
Classic carbonara gets a warm-weather makeover
Pasta carbonara -- richly cheesy, creamy and studded with crisped pancetta -- is easily one of the most comforting of pasta dishes. The only trouble is, with the onset of warmer weather we tend to crave salads more than steaming bowls of pasta. So for this recipe, we decided...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Life
Glazing veggies essential to know
So many home cooks are obsessed with making dishes just like the professionals do. They buy hand-forged Japanese chefs knives, seek out $50 bottles of olive oil and spend hours preparing elaborately composed dishes from "The French Laundry Cookbook" or "Eleven Madison...
Date: 05/15/2013 | Life
This roasted chicken won't dry out
The curse of roasted chicken is how easily is dries out. So we decided to create a roasted chicken recipe that all but guarantees moist, tender results.Herb-brined chicken thighs1/4 cup kosher salt1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Date: 05/15/2013 | Life
Cooking classes
These local businesses offer cooking classes and other related events. Go to their websites, email or call for details on upcoming classes, including times and costs.A Chef's Kitchen: 16905 Talbot Road, Edmonds; 206-406-1517;
Date: 05/15/2013 | Life
Raspberry crisp from long-gone restaurant
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is an encore column from July 2006.In the "gee, I wish I could find the recipe for whatever" category, let's return to an incredibly popular, previously published-repeatedly recipe. Albeit one from, sadly, a now long-gone...
Date: 05/13/2013 | Life
2 easy, hearty egg dishes
Costing less than 20 cents apiece, eggs are the perfect solution for the family on the go. With the warmer weather and outside activities stretching your mealtimes, consider this breakfast staple for all meals of the day. With a dozen eggs, you can make three easy meals that will...
Date: 05/12/2013 | Life
Front Porch: Stretch your time and budget
Instructor Denice Ullestad is to teach a workshop on stretching your time and budget using clever ways to make two dinners from one. The workshop will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Jennings Park Barn, 6915 Armar Road. The class is $28. Registration is required.
Date: 05/11/2013 | Local News
Whip up a salad
When the easy processed food is beckoning, turn away
Date: 05/10/2013 | Light for Life
Mini rose apple tarts
Serve warm or cool, with whipped cream or ice cream
Date: 05/09/2013 | The Dish
Toast Mom with a delicious warm sandwich
Happiness is... a warm cheese sandwich.It's a sentiment as true today as when I read it as a child in my first cookbook, the "Peanuts Cook Book." It described the simple joy of slapping cheese on a slice of bread, topping it with tomato and oregano, then waiting patiently as...
Date: 05/08/2013 | Life
Kids of all skills will love to help create these fruit parfaits
It doesn't matter how skilled -- or not -- your kids are in the kitchen. This easy, fruity mousse parfait is a great Mother's Day project they can help with.To keep it simple, we use vanilla Greek yogurt as the base for our mousse, and fold whipped cream into it...
Date: 05/08/2013 | Life
Berries offer endless delights
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is an encore column from June 2004. Next to a pot of soup and a loaf of bread or pan of rolls, the next most smug-making accomplishment I know of is jam.So I smiled like a chessy cat all weekend, as our...
Date: 05/08/2013 | Life
Take your senses through a feast of real food flavors
Foodies, prepare your palates.What could amount to a foodie's paradise, the Celebration of Food Festival, is coming May 19 to Lynnwood.More than 50 vendors will encourage guests to taste, explore and experience real food at this Food Revolution Day event.
Date: 05/08/2013 | Life
David Chang, Paul Kahan tie for top chef honor
NEW YORK -- Food may not have been their first calling, but coming late to the culinary scene clearly hasn't slowed David Chang and Paul Kahan.
Date: 05/06/2013 | Nation & World
Try freezing this sugar-free yogurt
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is an encore column from March 2004.Stanwood reader Carol Houck tells us, "For several years, I've been on the lookout for recipes for making frozen yogurts. I tried to wing it once and got a terribly tart result, even...
Date: 05/06/2013 | Life
'Nonna's Birthday Surprise' a treat for young chefs
Allergies! Obesity! The perils of sugar! No wonder kids only want pasta -- no sauce, no seasonings. Sigh.
Date: 05/05/2013 | Life
Worth a splurge
Try Rhubarb & Strawberry Galette for a special treat
Date: 05/03/2013 | Light for Life
Fajitas pair well with salsa, taco sauce
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is an encore column from October 2003.In addition to the recipe for salsa fresca Mount Vernon cook Patsy Welton sent along for Kathy Harris of Everett the other day, she also included a recipe for fajitas to serve with...
Date: 05/03/2013 | Life
Sugary splendor
See amazing creations from the Everett cake show (gallery)
Date: 05/01/2013 | The Dish
Perfect fare for a rainy evening
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is an encore column from May 2005.There are mornings when we all fly out of bed ready to seize the day and conquer the world.Other mornings inevitably make me want to snuggle down, cuddle up and listen to the...
Date: 05/01/2013 | Life
Heat shocking can extend produce's fridge life
Few things are more frustrating than finding the perfect cucumber or head of lettuce at the farmers market, paying top dollar for it and then tossing it out a week later when it has gone bad in the refrigerator.
Date: 05/01/2013 | Life
Can whole-wheat pasta be redeemed?
No matter how unimpeachable whole-wheat pasta is in terms of nutritional cred, I've always found it off-putting.Sure, it has more fiber and whole-grain nutrition. But it always struck me as rather spineless and dull. And as someone whose culinary credo is that food can be...
Date: 05/01/2013 | Life
Stir-frying's the answer for veggie surplus
I consider stir-frying the modern answer to the "cook's surprise" casserole my Mom assembled from all the fast-fading ingredients she could cull from the fridge. By reaching for the wok instead of the casserole dish, you're on your way to a healthy solution to rescuing a bin...
Date: 05/01/2013 | Life
Save this 'sombrero' for Cinco de Mayo
Judyrae Kruse is taking some time off. Here is an encore column from May 2005.You have to figure that if it's the fifth of May for we Norteamericanos, then it's bound to be Cinco de Mayo for those folks of Mexican heritage.Cause to celebrate? Si.
Date: 04/29/2013 | Life
Who wants to eat princesses, anyway?
"Hey, Mom," my daughter says right as I'm ladling soup into bowls. "Whatcha doin'?""Making dinner," I say, and I holler for her brother to join us. Tonight I'm heating up Campbell's chicken soup for my kids. My daughter's is shaped like Disney princesses. My son's can has...
Date: 04/28/2013 | I Brake for Moms
Find a signature dish
How to find your go-to dish for any occasion
Date: 04/26/2013 | Light for Life
My favorite gluten-free chocolate chip cookies
Baking chocolate chip cookies is a real hassle at my house because I can't eat gluten but the rest of my family can. Finding a cookie that all of us love has been a two-year adventure.But we have a winner!Everyone...
Date: 04/24/2013 | I Brake for Moms
Salad recipes for or potluck or picnic
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from May 2008.Recipes for something new and different in the salad department are always in demand, so let's up our supply with the following pair of possibilities.Longtime Forum...
Date: 04/24/2013 | Life
Juicers can help you go beyond the can of V8
A tall glass of kale?It might sound strange, but more and more people are drinking their daily quota of vegetables and fruits -- and say their health is better for it.
Date: 04/24/2013 | Life
Mocking your crock? Try slow-cooking in a tagine
I have two issues with slow cookers, and both are deal breakers.
Date: 04/24/2013 | Life
Food writer Michael Pollan to discuss new book at Benaroya Hall
Fire. Water. Air. Earth.It's what's for supper.Michael Pollan will discuss his new book, "Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation" at 8 p.m. May 13 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.
Date: 04/24/2013 | Life
Cooking classes
These local businesses offer cooking classes and other related events. Go to their websites, email or call for details on upcoming classes, including times and costs.A Chef's Kitchen: 16905 Talbot Road, Edmonds; 206-406-1517;
Date: 04/24/2013 | Life
Before jambalaya there was jollof rice
Whenever Esi Impraim's mother made jollof -- a rich, tomato-laced dish of meats, rice and sometimes seafood -- the time it took to bubble away on the stove was always excruciating.
Date: 04/24/2013 | Life
Simple picnic hummus
The perfect companion to take on your day trips
Date: 04/24/2013 | Light for Life
Stuff pair of peppers, follow with cake
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from March 2008.Last shot at stuffed peppers today. Well, probably, as faithful Forum contributor Jean Kroeze of Arlington polishes off possibilities we have on hand with this final pair and...
Date: 04/22/2013 | Life
'Prepper's Cookbook' teaches you how to stock up for a disaster
Do you know grocery stores typically stock just three days worth of food?That means when a disaster, like an earthquake, strikes, those who are not prepared could run out of supplies.
Date: 04/21/2013 | Life
Readers weigh in with lemon desserts
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2008.We hear from Everett cook Zoaunne LeRoy, "Regarding the lemon thing for Colleen Steelquist of Lynnwood, I don't know what lemon angel pie or lemon lush might be, but I have a...
Date: 04/19/2013 | Life
Repurpose leftovers
Make the most of your ingredients with these recipes
Date: 04/18/2013 | Light for Life
Spring means it's rhubarb pie time
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2009.While rhubarb isn't anywhere near as terrifyingly prolific as, say, zucchini (but then, what is?), a plant or two can still put out a steady sturdy supply.Which,...
Date: 04/17/2013 | Life
Three creative twists on classic compounded butter
In "Flavored Butters" ($12.95), author Lucy Vaserfirer delivers a number of variations on compound butter that surprise -- French radishes, caviar, truffles -- going beyond classics like garlic butter.These butters can transform a grilled steak, steamed vegetables or pasta.
Date: 04/17/2013 | Life
Bake old-fashioned brown sugar pie with pantry staples
Jeannie Armstrong from Dayton, Md., found a recipe for a brown sugar pie in a cookbook she bought at an antique store years ago. It was first published in 1915 and revised in 1944.I tested the recipe that she sent in and found that it needed a little tweaking. I located a...
Date: 04/17/2013 | Life
A flavorful compromise on carpaccio
My 8-year-old has very set notions of what constitutes a great steak. It has to be rare and it has to be sweet.The rare part he takes to an extreme. He'd prefer if the cow meandered into our kitchen and he could just take a fork to it. The sweet part he is more...
Date: 04/17/2013 | Life
Snohomish festival will host chili, BBQ contests
Does your chili put hair on your chest and make your nostrils flare?Do you grill the kind of barbecue meat that can be cut with a fork?Well, it's time to put your meat where your mouth is (or your skills and your spatula to the test.)
Date: 04/17/2013 | Life
Beefy Mushroom Stroganoff
A couple months back I told you how much I have been appreciating the talent and creativity of my fellow food bloggers (Rainyday Gal's Chicken Noodle Soup). At the time, I...
Date: 04/16/2013 | Light for Life
Rhubarb concoction a hit everywhere
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2009. Rhubarb's up and already going strong in some of our gardens, bringing on the annual crop of requests for one certain recipe.It's hard to say just how long this...
Date: 04/15/2013 | Life
Bright and beautiful
This light, colorful salad is packed with rich flavors
Date: 04/15/2013 | The Dish
Seek kitchen enlightenment with yoga cookie cutters
Bring enlightenment to your kitchen with Yummi Yogi, cookie cutters in yoga poses.Can't you just picture packing your kid's lunch with your healthy, homemade granola bars in the Warrior pose? The 5-by-5-inch stainless-steel cookie cutters were created by Amy...
Date: 04/14/2013 | Life
Eat up Sandra Lee's new cookbook
Sandra Lee says her next cookbook will be her last. At least for a while.The Food Network star known for semi-homemade cooking -- and more recently as the live-in girlfriend of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- says the release this month of her 25th cookbook marks a turning...
Date: 04/14/2013 | Life
Quick, easy cinnamon rolls from scratch
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2009.Snohomish cook Michael Koznek comes to our rescue once again, this time with a quick-fix, from-scratch alternative to biscuit-mix cinnamon rolls."These are not...
Date: 04/12/2013 | Life
Dish marries winter pasta with spring veggie
The unpredictable nature of spring -- balmy one moment, frigid the next -- makes us hanker for dishes that reflect the season's maybe-maybe not feel.And that was the inspiration for this dish, which blends one of the heartiest of winter pastas -- potato gnocchi -- with...
Date: 04/10/2013 | Life
Cooking classes
These local businesses offer cooking classes and other related events. Go to their websites, email or call for details on upcoming classes, including times and costs.A Chef's Kitchen: 16905 Talbot Road, Edmonds; 206-406-1517;
Date: 04/10/2013 | Life
Sharp home cooks treat their knives well
I have beautiful kitchen knives. I received my set of hand-forged J.A. Henckels knives on my first day of cooking school 25 years ago, and the instructor told us that if we cared for them properly we would have these knives for life.
Date: 04/10/2013 | Life
A tofu sandwich for tofu haters
Folks who think they don't like tofu probably haven't tried the marinated and baked varieties now common at grocers.Unlike traditional tofu -- which is packed in water, has little or no flavor and a soft, even grainy texture -- these tofus typically are vacuum packed,...
Date: 04/10/2013 | Life
Tamale pie request gets quick replies
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from May 2005. Don't you just absolutely and positively love it when a plan comes together? I sure do.And so will Norma J. Rohwer of Lynnwood, who had hoped to make a tamale pie...
Date: 04/10/2013 | Life
A bite of the budget
Track spending on food and the results can be surprising
Date: 04/08/2013 | Light for Life
Reader recipe for gluten-free bread
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from March 2006.Well, we all love a challenge, but going gluten free is really a heck of a major hurdle. And, while there are recipes for this, that and the other floating around...
Date: 04/08/2013 | Life
Eating well on a budget is one tough recipe
Get dinner on the table. If that's your job at home, then you understand the enormity of the task. It's relentless; it's messy; and it starts at the grocery store.Last month, my family conducted an experiment, "MyPlate on My Budget," and I
Date: 04/07/2013 | I Brake for Moms
Little League mom shares crockpot skills
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2006. For starters today, we have a totally terrific letter-recipe combo guaranteed to gladden your heart, put a smile on your face, get dinner to the table fast as a flash and...
Date: 04/05/2013 | Life
Skillet chicken dish uses what you likely have on hand
When the question, "What's for dinner?" comes up, having a few go-to one-skillet recipes makes it easy.Today's recipe is one to have tucked away.It makes use of key ingredients to have on hand -- boneless, skinless chicken breasts, bacon, Dijon mustard and maple...
Date: 04/03/2013 | Life
Cooking classes
These local businesses offer cooking classes and other related events. Go to their websites, email or call for details on upcoming classes, including times and costs.A Chef's Kitchen: 16905 Talbot Road, Edmonds; 206-406-1517;
Date: 04/03/2013 | Life
Portugal knows its sweet bread
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2008.As we are learning, in addition to a wonderful, goes-with-everything white bread, the Portuguese also make a majorly popular, people-pleasing sweet yeast bread.
Date: 04/03/2013 | Life
Roasted goat a simple one-pot meal
When is a recipe that takes many hours a fast and easy recipe? When it takes just 10 minutes of your time to prepare.Admittedly, this recipe for roasted goat isn't weeknight-friendly. But it is ideal for a weekend when you want a bold, richly flavored dinner that sports tons...
Date: 04/03/2013 | Life
Almond flour gives asparagus a crispy bite
What I wanted? A simple recipe -- any recipe, any trick, any technique -- that would entice my 8-year-old son to embrace broccoli.What I got? A simple recipe that ended up so good, so crisp, so delicious I no longer cared if he ate the broccoli (he did), because I wanted it...
Date: 04/03/2013 | Life
Try 'favorite' chicken-tortilla casserole
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from March 2008.Talk about lucky! Not only have we had a chance to try several new and different recipes for chicken-tortilla chip combos, today we have another to add to our must-make...
Date: 04/01/2013 | Life
Beignets might be good for Easter Sunday
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2008. We hear from Marysville helper-outer Kathy Liming: "I've been reading the recipes for beignets with much interest."While visiting friends in Louisiana, they took...
Date: 03/29/2013 | Life
Fat-free and fresh
Welcome spring with this raspberry vinaigrette recipe
Date: 03/28/2013 | Light for Life
Two egg dishes to make ahead
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from April 2006.Easter mornings, based on my experience, are about on a par with Christmas mornings. You have the same level of busy, accompanied by plenty of excitement. Sometimes, in fact,...
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
Ham and bean soup doesn't disappoint
Ham and beans are a classic combination, and this soup from the Creperie du Village in Aspen, Colo., doesn't disappoint in the slightest.Great Northern beans are gently cooked with aromatic vegetables and herbs to creamy tenderness, with chopped bacon and ham folded in...
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
Tradition turned on its head
Mint is the star player for Easter staple leg of lamb
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
Not all pimiento peppers are considered same variety
A recipe for Eggplant Relish in a 1975 issue of Gourmet magazine called for pimiento. A member of the pepper (capsicum annuum) family, pimiento (also commonly called pimento) is a heart-shaped red sweet pepper. Capsicum annuum covers a wide variety of peppers...
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
Lemon adds burst to traditional treat
For most people, Easter means it's time for chocolate bunnies and colored eggs. And while those things are fine, for me this season is about all things lemon.I usually make lemon bars that are tart and refreshing, more lemon than egg. But this year I decided to...
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
Peppercorns come in variety of colors, flavors
Sure, it's a common table spice now, but did you know that pepper was once extremely expensive? It was of the most valued items during the time of the spice trade.Peppercorns come in a variety of colors, and each spices and flavors food in its own way:
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
Sugar-butter seared pound cake even tastier
How do you make pound cake even more buttery and delicious? Easy! Pan-sear slices of it with butter and sugar.If you know how to make a grilled cheese, you can make this dessert, which is a perfect ending to an Easter -- or any springtime -- dinner.
Date: 03/27/2013 | Life
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