Ward Street Bistro

Spinach Ricotta Pie

One of the many great things about Seattle is that there are almost no bugs in the summer, making Seattle an ideal locale for picnics. You may think of Seattle as rainy and cloudy but the reality is that we have many beautiful, sunny, not-too-hot summer days.

A picnic favorite that we enjoyed recently is this spinach and ricotta pie. It's easy to fix and travels beautifully. Somehow, a savory pie or quiche makes any picnic seem more festive.

You can go directly to the printable recipe or I'll show you how to make this, step-by-step...

A luxurious artichoke and mushroom lasagna

For my first post, I'm going to take you step-by-step through making this absolutely luscious artichoke and mushroom lasagna. It's an ideal vegetarian party dish because you can assemble it up to a day before and then just pop it in the oven. Using no-boil lasagna noodles and a special tip for slicing the fresh mozzarella, it's relatively quick to assemble.

You can go directly to the printable recipe or I'll show you how to make it step-by-step...