The secret to really good quick bread is using cream cheese. It’s just so good and it provides the perfect amount of creaminess and moisture the batter. I use it in my Strawberry Dream Tea Bread and in my Creamsicle Cupcakes too. Try these recipes when you want to serve something really special. ~ preheat…
This was so delicious and it made the perfect, easy, Sunday night dinner. It all came together in about 30 minutes, and was delicious with baked Yukon Gold potatoes and a simple, spring greens salad topped with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 4 large chicken breasts, split horizontally 1…
While Jeff was mowing the lawn, Grace and I decided it would be fun to head outside and lounge on the deck. I sat at the umbrella table and started reading this amazing book that my friend lent to me. It’s set in northern Minnesota in various areas that are familiar to me. I always…
This is one of my favorite recipes for muffins. They’re insanely moist, wonderfully sweet, grain free, and perfect with my morning cup of tea. If you don’t like the addition of lemon zest, just omit it, but I think it brightens the flavor of the blueberries. I sometimes make a thin glaze for these using…
Mmmmmm! Oh, yeah! This is my idea of comfort food. This chicken is super creamy and rich. It’s perfect with a cold, crisp tossed salad and a little baguette. So many of the creamy chicken casseroles out there call for condensed, canned cream soups. Honestly, they’re so bad for you! Most of them contain tons…
Gracie and I created a yummy, super easy, grain free, nut free, gluten free, muffin recipe starring the gorgeous Meyer lemon. These are healthy, moist and delicious. They’d make a great addition to brekky, lunch or tea time! ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 4 large eggs, beaten zest of 1 Meyer lemon…
I’ve been a fan of lemon and ricotta in the form of pancakes and waffles since we first visited a local restaurant here in Minnesota called Hell’s Kitchen. We went there one fine Sunday morning, after a home and garden show, with our friends Jana and Olivia, and enjoyed their famous “gospel” brunch. I was…
Jeff and I have made a LOT of different grilled pizzas, and I have to say that this is one of my favorites! Pair this with a lovely glass of Sauvignon Blanc wine… ::::: GO HERE for instructions on how to grill pizza ::::: Make the pizza crust dough according to the instructions in the…
A few people wrote to me, asking how I make my Tazo Passion Lemonade after I wrote about it on Facebook. Sooo… I thought I’d write up a quick little post on it and share it here. You’re going to laugh. I just make it according to the exact directions on the back of the…
Today is one of those days that I’m feeling lazy. I don’t want to cook, I don’t want to clean, I don’t really want to walk anywhere. I just want to sip iced tea, read a book and take a nap on the hammock. I am going to do a little cooking, however… and I…