It’s finally grilling season in Minnesota again! This past weekend was the first weekend that was warm enough to want to sit out side and the wind had finally died down so we could dust off the ole Weber charcoal grill. Many of you may not know that Minnesota is the #1 turkey producing state in…
Sesame Edamame Hummus
Other than feeding myself, the one thing that can motivate me to cook is food parties at work. Like a lot of others, the way we like to celebrate at work is to celebrate with food. Birthdays, holidays, and accomplishments are always celebrated with some sort of treat. Usually the treats consist of sweets (frequent…
Eloise’s Caesar Salad
Larry and Eloise were our neighbors growing up, just a short jaunt through the woods to their house. Not only were they neighbors, they were like second parents to Dana and me, we spent a lot of time with them while Mom and Dad were working. These are some of our best memories, Larry and…
Grilled Veggie Panini
One of my favorite places to eat in the whole wide world is The Cheeky Monkey on Selby in St. Paul. We often go there for work lunches, it is a deli by day and bistro by night, and delicious the whole time through. In another life, I would really really like to live in…
Lemon and Red Pepper Baked Tilapia
It’s the 5th week of Lent, who is sick of fish yet? I’m not! Even during the rest of the year when I am allowed to eat meat on whatever day I please, I make this fish honestly about once a week, sometimes more. I eat this so often for 3 reasons: 1) it is…
Southwest Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
I was never much of a salad person prior to turning 25, I’ve written before that I would prefer to live on carbs alone. I’ve since learned that salads don’t just have to be lettuce and Italian dressing. I now bring a salad to work at least twice a week. I’ve become somewhat of a…