I am a very visual person — things need to LOOK good, but still please all my senses. I also like to experiment. But when I find something that works well, I repeat it over and over. When roasting a full turkey, this is my go-to method. It may be strange, but the results are amazing!
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Chili Under Pressure
I love soups and stews. Comfort food to me is all about lots of veggies cooked in a flavourful broth, with some good lean meat thrown in. Forget pasta. Forget bread. And definitely forget anything fried. Give it to me fresh, hot, and FAST. Even when life is at its craziest, I crave food that … Read more Chili Under Pressure
Roasted Garlic and Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats
I am so in love with these! What began as a fun experiment with a friend turned into a feast that will be repeated over and over again! My sister cooks spaghetti squash in the slow cooker – super easy! Because I wanted to roast garlic and bake bacon at the same time, I roasted … Read more Roasted Garlic and Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats
Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff
Where do you find inspiration for the meals you create? Something you ate at a restaurant? Something you found online? Or saw on a TV show?
Chicken Salad with a Taste of Mexico
I seem to be hooked on cumin right now. There’s something perfectly suitable for warm weather in the nutty, earthy, peppery taste of cumin. It’s not an in-your-face flavour, but packs a little heat in a nicely subdued package.
Easy Broiled Tuna Melts
There are some things I love about food blogs: the writing is captivating, the photography is stunning and can cause me to wipe drool from my chin, and the recipes creatively use ingredients in new and unusual ways. But let’s get real here! That is not the way I cook on a daily basis. Nor is it the way my family wants to eat regularly. Seriously! Pickle Brine Chicken Tortilla Soup???
Curry, Chicken & Wild Rice Salad
Spring has arrived in Minnesota, which makes me crave salads, grilling, long leisurely evenings by the lake, and s’mores.
Tomato Salad
One of the most beautiful cities in the world is Trondheim, Norway. For a city founded more than a thousand years ago, it is a very happening place.
Chicken, Artichoke, and Cannellini Spezzatino
My mother-in-law was not a fan of stew. She told me on several occasions that stew is for people who are “too lazy to make soup”. I (respectfully) disagree with her opinion, and believe that stew is more practical for those days when I don’t have time to cut veggies into dainty little pieces to be gracefully slurped along with copious amounts of broth. Give me something thick and hearty. And sooner, rather than later!
Broiled Lobster and Grapefruit Salad
Different cultures celebrate New Year’s Day on different dates – anywhere from January to October. BUT — why not celebrate a new every day? If you use nice dishes, light a candle, and share a meal with someone you love, every day is a holiday.
