Category Archives: sauces and salsas

Soba Noodles with Peanut/Sesame Sauce and Julienned Vegetables

Posted on January 17, 2011 by marisa

The first third of my cookbook is due in two weeks. This means that while I’ve been writing and cooking like mad lately, not much of it has been destined to appear here. As I gave the old brain a … Continue reading →

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It’s Homemade Salsa Time

Posted on July 19, 2010 by marisa

Each year, right around mid-July, I experience an interesting shift in perception. Fresh, local tomatoes go from being a precious commodity, good for little more than slicing, salting and eating, to something just a bit more mundane. I don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Jam Winner + Frozen Basil

Posted on September 9, 2009 by marisa

Three cheers for Whitney, who’s number came up in the Raspberry Jam giveaway last night. She’s a lucky girl, as it’s very, very good stuff. *   *   *   *   *   * Last Friday, I had the day off from work, … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Posted on August 16, 2009 by marisa

Just after I graduated from college, but before I moved to Philadelphia, I spent a period of four months working as a personal assistant for a very wealthy woman who lived in Portland’s west hills. I sort of tumbled into … Continue reading →

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A pint of Salsa Fresca

Posted on March 26, 2009 by marisa

I was 13 when I first learned that salsa was something one could make at home. Up until that point, I functioned under the belief that salsa was the product of some mysterious alchemy, making it something that could only … Continue reading →

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