Christine Willmsen (The Solo Cook)
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I have two passions: Writing and Food.
I have two passions: Writing and Food.
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Harvard bound, with new restaurants and recipes for you
The Solo Cook will cook and eat her way through Boston I have amazing news. I have been chosen for the Nieman Fellowship program at Harvard. What that means is that I get to take a much needed mid-career break from the newsroom and embrace being a student…
The Solo Cook will cook and eat her way through Boston I have amazing news. I have been chosen for the Nieman Fellowship program at Harvard. What that means is that I get to take a much needed mid-career break from the newsroom and embrace being a student…
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My Creamy Cauliflower Fennel Soup #Recipe that won't disappoint
Quick and Easy Velvety Vegetable Soup This is a healthy, yet rich tasting soup that takes minutes to cook and has only a couple of ingredients. We often crave something hot and filling during these cold nights, so this soup hits the spot. Cauliflower is a…
Quick and Easy Velvety Vegetable Soup This is a healthy, yet rich tasting soup that takes minutes to cook and has only a couple of ingredients. We often crave something hot and filling during these cold nights, so this soup hits the spot. Cauliflower is a…
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Adiós Paseo's, there's another rocking #Caribbean restaurant in Seattle
Adiós Paseo’s, Bongos Caribbean Cafe has a sandwich worthy of a cult following Enough whining about Paseo’s. For me, Paseo’s was never a religious experience like so many others claimed when the doors abruptly closed. It’s time for you to move on to my…
Adiós Paseo’s, Bongos Caribbean Cafe has a sandwich worthy of a cult following Enough whining about Paseo’s. For me, Paseo’s was never a religious experience like so many others claimed when the doors abruptly closed. It’s time for you to move on to my…
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Intimidated by the leek? Try my easy steps to cleaning and cutting it for a variety of recipes.
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Warm up with my Hot Bourbon Vanilla Spiced Cocktail Recipe
Warm up with a Hot Bourbon Milk Cocktail With more cold and rainy nights ahead, I thought what better way to warm the heart and soul than with a hot toddy. As a child I recall when my mom would serve me warm milk before bedtime. The warm milk relaxed my…
Warm up with a Hot Bourbon Milk Cocktail With more cold and rainy nights ahead, I thought what better way to warm the heart and soul than with a hot toddy. As a child I recall when my mom would serve me warm milk before bedtime. The warm milk relaxed my…
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Find the Best Happy Hour Tacos and Margaritas In Seattle
El Borracho in Ballard Delivers $1 Tacos When you need a break from a dreary work day, El Borracho Taqueria is the Hot Spot I recommend that is a great place to grab some cheat eats and drinks for a 4-7 p.m. happy hour Monday through Friday. With the…
El Borracho in Ballard Delivers $1 Tacos When you need a break from a dreary work day, El Borracho Taqueria is the Hot Spot I recommend that is a great place to grab some cheat eats and drinks for a 4-7 p.m. happy hour Monday through Friday. With the…
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A San Francisco restaurant with 18 courses worthy of spending $195
Benu – an Asian-influenced restaurant takes me on an 18-course food journey Rarely am I speechless. Rarely can I find the words to describe food. But when I stepped into Benu, a restaurant that combined Asian flavors with European techniques, I…
Benu – an Asian-influenced restaurant takes me on an 18-course food journey Rarely am I speechless. Rarely can I find the words to describe food. But when I stepped into Benu, a restaurant that combined Asian flavors with European techniques, I…
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Tips for spices and seasonings
Replenish your spices and seasonings I have something embarrassing to admit. Although I think I’m not alone in this cooking faux pas, I must confess I have old spices in my cupboards. Now you might think they are a couple of months expired, but I’m…
Replenish your spices and seasonings I have something embarrassing to admit. Although I think I’m not alone in this cooking faux pas, I must confess I have old spices in my cupboards. Now you might think they are a couple of months expired, but I’m…
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Conquering my Fears by Grilling Cornish Game Hen
A Recipe for Breaking my Fear of Fowl Most of us have foods we hate or food phobias. My friend Shannon can’t stand olives, and Patty believes beets taste like dirt. Mine has not been a hate of fowl, just a fear of it – fear of getting sick by eating…
A Recipe for Breaking my Fear of Fowl Most of us have foods we hate or food phobias. My friend Shannon can’t stand olives, and Patty believes beets taste like dirt. Mine has not been a hate of fowl, just a fear of it – fear of getting sick by eating…
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Korean fusion at it's best at Joule Restaurant
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