Anyone else feel like color is missing from their plate lately? So many of the root vegetables that are available this time of year are a shade of bland. During the summer, it’s easy to get excited about bell peppers and cucumbers and tomatoes. But in the winter it’s different. It’s hard to get […]
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I hesitated putting “cabbage” in the title of this recipe because it tends to be a word that doesn’t scream appetizing. Yet this dish has become my go-to side dish this winter. The cabbage is sautéed in olive oil until succulently soft and starting to brown. Then, it is tossed with preserved lemons and
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Up here in the frozen tundra it is colder than cold. So cold that the Minnesota Governor cancelled school statewide. I don’t remember the last time that happened. When the weather gets unbearable, I like to dream about being in a warmer climate and using food to transport me there. After an epic meal at
It is party season! My last two posts have focused on party-pleasing appetizers (Mashed Sweet Potato Bites and Cranberry Lentil Crostini). This post is perfect for the party potluck. (Say that three times fast!) It all begins with celeriac. What in the world is celeriac? I first met this unsightly vegetable in my CSA box
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It’s party season! I always find myself needing to bring food/drinks to various parties during this time of year. Some of my favorite party-friendly recipes include: Deliciously Simple Bar Nuts Ben Bars Pumpkin Crumb Cake with Pecan Streusel Cranberry Bliss While I love these recipes, I also had a pile of sweet potatoes and fresh
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Thank you to all of you who entered in my Ginger Cookie Giveaway celebrating the first 100 likes on Craving Sustenance’s Facebook page. The random winner is: Susan Pepsin! We’ll be in touch so I can mail you some delicious cookies! Now, you must try this new stuffed squash recipe! Winter squash can be so
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September is not my favorite month. Every Minnesotan can feel winter looming under the falling leaves. Winter is coming, as the Starks are fond of saying in The Game of Thrones. But, summer just got here. I can hardly remember it! I don’t like this change of seasons. Not one bit. September also marks
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I have survived another Minnesota State Fair. It was epic as always! If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I love the MN State Fair. Some people look forward to Christmas all year; I look forward to the State Fair. The State Fair has over 1.7 million people attend the 12
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I have a fantastic summer recipe for you that is perfect for picnic potlucks! I know it has been a while since my last post, so before I get to this tasty Tofu Poke, let me catch you up on some happenings. I was fortunate enough to write a guest post for the
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Slowly. Very, very slowly. Spring is making a brief appearance in Minnesota. I’m the first to admit that the extra cold and dreary weather has been tough. I’m doing everything I can to bring rays of sunshine into my day – even when the sun seems to have forsaken us in the frozen tundra. I’ve
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