Huevos Rancheros… Where have you been all my life? A few months ago I discovered Huevos Rancheros. I was eating lunch with a friend at Moose & Sadie’s when on a whim I ordered their Huevos Rancheros. This is coming from the person who doesn’t like runny eggs or melted cheese on my eggs. I […]
It’s been cold in Minnesota lately. Really cold. Even for Minnesotans. When it gets this cold, all I want is comfort food. The other day I satisfied my comfort food craving by making Golden Peanut Miso Velvet, a deceptively nutritious version of gravy. I roasted some root vegetables, boiled up some barley and suddenly
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I was so excited for my leftover lunch today that I nearly skipped down the hallway at work on my way to the microwave. A little piece of comfort in a bowl. That’s what this recipe is. Everytime I place another spoonful in my mouth, my internal dialogue sings “This is so good!” Our final
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Spicy, heartwarming, and deceptively impressive. The perfect dish for entertaining! The stew itself can be made in advance. Then, on the day of your party, just place the stew inside the pumpkin (or pumpkins if you want a really impressive stew) and bake away. The aroma will get all your guests’ tummy’s rumbling. And
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I didn’t want to post two beet posts in a row, but this dish forced my hand. Really. I had no choice. This warm dish makes my mouth water. It’s earthy, creamy delicousness. Wild rice makes up the base of this dish, which is then peppered with boiled beets, fresh herbs and feta cheese.
As if fresh pears weren’t delicious enough, this salad “super-heroes” pears into a delicious category unto themselves. They could save the world. They’re that good. This salad paired (hehe, I couldn’t resist!) nicely with the 1,000 Layer Lasagna I made for my nephew’s first birthday. It looks super fancy, but it comes together pretty
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This meal was just pure fun. Creativity, experimentation, flavor explosions all rolled up into one delicious birthday celebration. My youngest nephew was celebrating his first birthday, so I offered to help my sister-in-law with the celebratory meal. She decided to serve a meat lasagna and a vegetarian lasagna. I found some recipes and viola!
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I know. This sounds a little strange. But if you have been waiting to try one of my recipes, this is the one to try. It is fairly simple and oh so delicious! This chili starts with a rich peppery base. I sautéed onion, garlic, and an assortment of peppers together. When they were soft, I added
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This summer I discovered the wonderful world of grilled pizzas. Conventional ovens just can’t cook a pizza well. And it just isn’t practical to build a brick oven in my tiny 14th floor condo. Grilled pizzas are a wonderful alternative. They have the charred taste that makes even a simple cheese pizza explode with
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I had good intentions. But the mushrooms forced my hand… And I am so glad they did! I rarely buy mushrooms because Martin hates them (little slugs) and I don’t love them. I don’t know what possessed me five days ago to purchase some pre-sliced button mushrooms…OK, I wanted to use them on a sandwich…
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