In recent months, I have been unfaithful to my first love at Chipotle. After sampling my daughter’s barbacoa bowl, I turned my back on a long-term relationship with chicken, and have had a fling with barbacoa.
Crowd Pleaser
Bangers & Mash
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and people around the world claim Irish heritage. I love Irish food, but it’s even better when combined with Swedish food. What would that be called? “Sw-Irish”?
Our family has combined Irish “bangers” with Swedish “rotmos” for many years now.
Company-Sized Lasagna
‘Tis the season — for cosy sweaters, lighting candles, wearing slippers, and inviting friends over. Long, dark evenings aren’t nearly as depressing when surrounded by family and friends. Pull out a puzzle or board game, pour something tasty to drink, and share a delicious meal that was made in advance so you don’t miss a minute of the fun.
Pulled Beef, Beer, and Roasted Garlic Sandwiches
Every once in a while something from my kitchen doesn’t turn out very well. A flop. Disaster. Epic failure. At those times, inevitably, one of my kids says, “You should have followed a recipe, Mom”. I did! It just wasn’t a very good recipe! But in reality, recipes are just guidelines. I seldom follow them exactly, but alter them to match the ingredients I have on hand, or according to my instinct of what will taste great.
Creamy Mexican Chicken
I love playing in the band at church. The talent on the platform each Sunday is enough to blow my mind, and we have a blast together. The only drawback is the crazy-early rehearsals.
Easy Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs
In all honesty, EASY doesn’t matter if it doesn’t taste amazing! Period.
Wild Rice Soup
Every restaurant seems to have a signature dish. Grandma’s restaurant in Duluth, MN is famous for their wild rice soup.
Krumkake – Rullrån
Oh Yeah! This is totally happening right now! Christmas treats hold a special place in our hearts, and during the season of Advent we lean towards traditions in a heavier, more beautiful way than during the other 11 months of the year.
Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes
“Pressure” is one of those odd words in the English language. Sometimes used to describe physical force exerted, influence, or persuasion, this time of year we tend to think of stressful urgency. After all, isn’t that what cooking around holiday time seems to feel like?
Baked Country Style Ribs
There are days when I cannot be in the kitchen — too much work to do, preferring to read a book instead, or making the choice to visit with company outdoors instead of hanging out in the kitchen.
