Mmmmmmm! I’m enjoying a thick slice of this delicious, fragrant cake and sipping a cup of Earl Blue as I write this post. There is something so wonderful about the combination of bergamot/lavender tea and moist, lemony/herb cake. These refreshments seem like something that Beatrix Potter characters would indulge in before being tucked into bed.…
Decadence!
rustic butternut rosemary tart with oven roasted garlic
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There’s a little whole foods grocery store/co-op in Minneapolis called The Wedge. They have an awesome bakery, juice bar and lunch counter in the back of the store, and when we’re in the area we like to go there to enjoy a quick lunch before we do our shopping. They serve an amazing butternut squash…
red beans & buttery nutmeg rice with andouille + melissa’s three C guide to surviving winter in minnesota
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finnish pot roast with root vegetables & cream
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greek salad
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I thought after posting the carby sugary post that I shared yesterday, it would only be right to share something healthy and veggie-laden today. This is one of the easiest, yummiest salads in my repertoire. Sometimes I make it as a side salad, and sometimes I top it with grilled chicken strips and make it…
jam thimble buns & tea cakes
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giant spicy ginger chewies
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chicken bacon cheddar toasted subs
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rice au lait ~ vanilla rice pudding
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cherries jubilee chicken
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I’m so happy to be snuggled into my little cottage today while the fierce, winter winds blow outside. I had my brother over for lunch today…we had leftover chop suey sandwiches and watched THIS movie, while we sipped French press. I am so grateful for the awesome people in my life. I made this interesting…