delicious seasonal eats
It’s Sunday night and it’s late. My sweet little children have just fallen asleep. Everyone has been in some stage of sickness with a nasty flu. My husband has had it the worst. (And we all know what is said about men when they are sick. So.) Of course, I have to mention the tragic […]
Becky and I had such a great time making Scandinavian recipes last month we decided to do it again! Be sure to check out her recipe for Swedish Pickled Cucumbers. Norway holds a special place in my heart. Being able to visit the land of my great-grandparents eight years ago is truly an experience I […]
I’ve partnered with Harmons Grocery to bring you three easy Christmas appetizers to serve at your next holiday party. When I was first married, I did a bit of catering. All of the wedding open houses I catered took place during the holidays. I absolutely loved creating menus to reflect the flavors of the holidays. […]
It has been snowing for about 24 hours and it’s been lovely. We haven’t had real snow for weeks. As much as I’ll dread slick roads tomorrow morning, tonight I am enjoying being inside looking at the Christmas tree twinkling in the background as I edit photos and dream about the unhealthy Holiday treats I’m […]
Last year was the first time I had a gluten-free Thanksgiving and Christmas. I rather enjoyed the challenge to adapt my favorite recipes. This year was no different. Being gluten-free for the Holidays is not so bad if you’re prepared with an arsenal of good recipes. My husband gave me Aran’s new cookbook, Small Plates […]
This salad…is amazing. I have been patiently awaiting the arrival of pea shoots in my CSA share. And this is the week! If you’ve never had pea shoots before, you are in for a treat. Pea shoots are cut before the pea plants flower, or sometimes include the flowers, which are also edible. Peas greens […]
We’ve been enjoying perfectly lovely late fall weather. Very little rain or clouds. Some days it’s been warm enough to go outside without a jacket and feel the sunshine on your face. These days are fleeting and I’ve been enjoying every last one. I know the snow will be coming soon enough. Even with the […]
Becky and I are baking together again. This month we’re sharing Scandinavian holiday recipes. Becky is Swedish and I am 1/4 Norwegian. And proud of it! My maternal grandfather was full Norwegian. His father was in immigrant from Karmøy, a small island southwest of Haugesand. We were lucky to be able to visit Norway, including […]
Some of my fondest childhood memories are attached to things my mother made me for breakfast. She made really good banana bread. I liked it sliced, cold, smeared with butter and cut into tiny cubes. She always used a steak knife and it left little even ridges along the butter as she spread it. The […]
Thanksgiving is over and I will breathe a huge sigh of relief when I’ve finally finished the dishes. I didn’t quite get to all of the side dishes I wanted to make. Instead I’ll make them throughout the next week or so. I have all of the ingredients after all. I started first with this […]
