Potatoes are one of my passions. I love them almost every way. I’ve dedicated another blog post to a collection of mouthwatering potato recipes, and even that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the myriad of ways there are to prepare the humble spud. This is a fantastic dish to…
Hi there, Friends! How was your Thanksgiving? We had it pretty easy. We decided to make reservations at the historic St. James Hotel here in Red Wing. They always throw an awesome party “on the Summit” and prepare a spectacular spread. My mom, brothers and sister joined us for the occasion and I can’t remember…
Today I went to my grandgirl’s school for Grandparent’s day. Maddie May’s Kindergarten class sang a couple adorable songs to all of us grandparents in the elementary school gymnasium (one of them brought tears to my eyes!), and then we all went to the classroom to read books, play games and color. What a fun…
This is a fun appetizer to make any time of year. Most people think BLT and they think summer, which is what makes these such a fantastic, unexpected flavor combination around the holidays. Plus, they’re red and green, so they’re perfect for Christmas! Pair these elegant little gougeres with a crisp, fruity white wine. ~…
Here’s a delicious, healthy smoothie recipe with zing! I love the addition of fresh ginger. It’s spicy and has the added benefit of protecting you from colds and flu during the chilly winter months. Bonus! for 2 smoothies: 2 large bananas, sliced 8 ripe strawberries, hulled 2 Tablespoons fresh, grated ginger 2 cups sweetened vanilla…
Chocolate pudding is one of my favorite sweet treats but I haven’t been eating it very often these days because, let’s face it, it’s usually loaded with sugar and starch. I discovered a whole new way to make pudding that’s not only delicious, it’s completely healthy and Paleo friendly. I made up a batch of…
My daughter, Grace, has been getting creative in the kitchen and cooking up all sorts of healthy, Paleo treats. These are some of the best, chewiest, soft chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had and the almond flour gives these cookies a wonderful texture and flavor. They’re too good not to share, so here’s the recipe!…
Oven roasting vegetables really brings out the natural, earthy flavors of each individual vegetable and nothing benefits from oven roasting more than the humble potato. Here I’ve added sweet potatoes to the russets, sprinkled in some cozy spices and topped everything off with a spicy, zesty chipotle crema. You could serve this as a side…
I’ve been having so much fun cooking Polish food and perusing the stack of Polish cookbooks that my mom gave to me. I think I told you awhile back that I was going to start cooking more Polish food because my husband is Polish and I thought it would be cool to make some authentic…
These are very tasty little gingersnap cookies that are completely Paleo, but they do have molasses, pure maple syrup and butter in them so don’t eat the whole batch at once 😉 They’re particularly good when dunked into a cold glass of almond milk! I made a batch specifically to use as an ingredient in…