Key Peninsula News

Spring into Summer with Some Easy Appetizers and One Dessert

While the calendar tells us summer is still a little way off, it’s never too early to plan ahead for the warm days we know are surely coming. Thoughts of picnics, barbecues and spur of … more

Barbara Van Bogart | 4/27/23

Easter in a Dish: The Anatomy of a Recipe You Could Invent

Those of us who cook often find ideas for new recipes in a myriad of ways. Whether it is a classic food combination used in unusual ways, a fusion of two cultures or a mashup of family favorites … more

Ann-Marie Ugles and Evie Bothwell | 3/29/23

Romancing the Fork — A Meal You’ll Love Over and Over Again

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and the need to do something special for the person that adds light into your life can be overwhelming. You love them, and every year you feel like you must … more

Ann-Marie Ugles | 2/1/23

Torta Rustica – Comfort Food for All Seasons

I first encountered torta rustica at the Columbia City Bakery, located in my old Seattle neighborhood. In the pre-pandemic days, this was one of the items they offered by the piece. With a crust made … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 12/28/22

Color Your Holidays: Champion the Vegetables!

Nutrition guidance can seem near-ridiculous, ever-changing and easily dismissed. In mid-life I went back to college to study nutrition, it was years and years of chemistry and not too much about … more

Carolyn Benepe | 11/30/22

A Tale of Two Puddings — ‘It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Best of Desserts’

As fall slip-slides away, our culinary attention turns to winter and the upcoming holidays. While we regretfully say farewell to summer foods (until next year), heartier dishes now take center stage … more

Barbara Van Bogart | 10/27/22

Baked werewolves taste great and are cute enough to cuddle.

Polluted Salmon and Filet of Werewolf Perfect Pair for Halloween

Two unique recipes that will scare your guests as they dig in for another bite. more

Ann-Marie Ugles | 9/28/22

Uncle Moose's Easy Étouffée

I don’t know why we called him Uncle Moose. He was my dad’s brother-in-law, his name was Murph, and he bore about as much resemblance to a moose as would a Methodist minister, which is … more

Katrina Herringbottom | 8/31/22

Huckleberry Hand Pies, Anyone?

We have arrived at the time of year when the days are suddenly getting shorter, and the promise of fall is in the air. Before we say farewell to the summer of 2022 (short as it has been), let’s … more

Barbara Van Bogart | 7/27/22

Hastkaka is a Swedish cake whose name literally means “hasty cake.”

Hastkaka and Drottningsylt: Not Just for Swedes Anymore

Summer offers us the chance to slow down a bit, spend a little more time in the garden, linger in the extended daylight hours. It’s a time to be outside with friends, to gather and converse. … more

Britta and Anna Brones | 6/29/22

Spring into Summer

It may be a while before your tomato plants flower and set fruit to grow and ripen for harvest. Until then, satisfy your craving for food that tastes clean, fresh and bright with this Greek-inspired … more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 6/1/22

Simple Spring Party Food

The past two years of Covid isolation have left many of us out of practice when it comes to socializing and hosting guests. Like our weather at times, dark clouds, rain, sun breaks, maybe a rainbow, … more

Ann-Marie Ugles | 4/27/22

Ukrainian Comfort Food

Art is an extraordinary bridge capable of transcending cultural divides. Not everyone is a poet, a sculptor, a dancer or musician. Cooking, however, is a performance art practiced daily around the … more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 3/31/22

The Truth About ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ Corned Beef and Cabbage

When you think of Saint Patrick’s Day, you’re thinking shamrocks, right? Along with pinching, funny little green plastic hats, the beer in your cup and the Chicago River, both dyed green, … more

Dan Clouse | 2/28/22

Homemade Sweet Chocolate Heart Lava Cake for Valentine's Day

A Trio of Treats for Valentine's Day

The origins of Valentine’s Day are murky, lost in the annals of history. One theory is it commemorated the anniversary of the death of Saint Valentine, somewhere around 270 AD. Another theory … more

Barbara Van Bogart | 1/27/22

Mom's Fried Razor Clams

When I was young, say about 65 years ago, our family enjoyed digging for razor clams on Washington’s beaches every time the tide was sufficiently low. In those days there were perhaps 30 brave … more

Brad Sherman | 12/30/21

The Heavenly Swedish Meatball

Growing up in southern Minnesota, the holiday season for our family centered on the run up to Christmas Eve. Holiday baking began as soon as the Thanksgiving table was cleared, with a variety of … more

Barbara Van Bogart | 12/2/21

The soup is on, but not without this winning stock.

The Secret to Great Stock

When I was young, growing up here on the Key Peninsula, I loved to spend hours in the farm kitchen with my mother. By sixth grade I helped almost every evening with dinner. Mom was a fantastic cook … more

Lori Deacon | 10/28/21

Green Corn Tamale Pie

In October 1981, I was napping on the hallway floor near a guest bathroom the morning after a pre-wedding function in the (to me) extremely foreign land of Arizona. I was 20ish and otherwise … more

Katrina Herringbottom | 9/29/21

The Ever-Exultant Watermelon Pickle

While most of us relish the sweet red watermelon meat as a summertime treat, generations past didn’t waste much of this fruit, using the white rind to make delicious pickles. more

Barbara Van Bogart | 9/1/21