It’s April and that means here in Minnesota we’re entering spring and the weather is warming up. It’s the perfect time to enjoy one last casserole before grilling and summer meal season is upon us. This recipe is simple but nostalgic for me. I first had spaghetti pizza at my [then future] mother-in-law’s house when…
Sate Roasted Shrimp & Parmesan Risotto
I was looking for new recipes to try for Lent when I saw this Parmesan Risotto with Roasted Shrimp recipe from The Kitchn pop up on my Pinterest feed. It immediately went on my brainstorming list and when Tory approved it for our Lent recipes, it went on my menu. The risotto is creamy and…
Strawberry Brownie Individual Trifles
Last year we celebrated Easter with my in-laws and one of the things I made was dessert. My husband suggested that I make a trifle which one would think would be an easy suggestion but as I searched for ideas and tried to figure out what kind I wanted to make, I couldn’t make up…
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
I love, love, love lemon flavored desserts and I really love poppy seed muffins so when these Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies popped up on my Pinterest feed, I immediately saved them. They also provided a nice option to balance the other cookie flavors, I was planning for hunting season the first time I made these…
Au Gratin Potatoes
It’s less than two weeks from Easter Sunday, and I bet ham is going to be gracing many an Easter dinner table. It was definitely the traditional main entrée on my family dinner table growing up. And you want to know what goes best with ham – ooey, gooey, cheesey potatoes. I first made these…
Pudding’d Fruit
Living in Minnesota, when Easter comes around it’s not exactly the pinnacle of fresh fruit or berry season. Yet, when I’m hosting Easter dinner – I like to have something fresh and fruity as part of the meal. You know some form of a fruit salad. That’s when I turn to pudding’d fruit. This recipe…











