{not your average} rare steak sandwich on rye

I made these for an impromptu lunch date with a friend a couple weeks ago. It was one of those serendipitous occasions when I happened to have the perfect ingredients in the refrigerator. You might think that the steak is the absolute star of the show in this sandwich scenario. In my opinion, a sandwich…

banana cream pie jars

I’ve been getting lots of requests for more jar desserts! My Blueberry Cheesecake Jars have been shared and pinned thousands of times, and some other favorites have been the Mini Victoria Sponge Cake Jars, the Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Jars and the Red White & Blueberry-Strawberry Shortcake Jars. I decided to create another jar dessert…

scenes from the last few weeks

A hike on the Cannon Valley Trail with my girls… hopscotch and grapevine forts in the back yard… a fish fry at the Harbor… a rainy Saturday at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts complete with an awesome tour of the Contemporary Arts wing and a stellar lunch at Agra Culture… wine lunch with my dear…

Mango Tango Chicken Salad

One of my favorite tearoom delicacies! I made this salad for a light dinner last night and decided to snap a picture while I was at it. This is a tropical delight that is sure to conjure up memories of tropical islands and summer. Enjoy! ~Mango Tango Chicken Salad~ In a large mixing bowl, combine…

tequila lime grilled chicken

This time of year is awesome for coming up with simple, easy, delicious grilling recipes. Some of my favorite chicken recipes require a few flavorful marinade ingredients, boneless skinless chicken breasts, a big heavy duty Ziploc bag and a few hours time so they can marinate in the fridge. Here’s my latest creation, and it…