It’s June and that means in Minnesota it’s about to be strawberry season. We typically have a short strawberry season here and so we wanted to help you prepare for that by posting a few of our favorite strawberry recipes over the next couple weeks. That way you’ll be all set to head to a…
Sweet Potato Hash
A couple months ago, my friend Carmen was telling me about this new trick she found for poaching eggs in a mug in the microwave. And as part of that story, she mentioned that she served them over a sweet potato hash that she made with onions, red peppers and spinach – oh and of…
Broccoli Salad
You’re about to read a recipe that I’m going suggest that you take it with you to a Memorial Day weekend party. But before you read that, I’d like you to stop and take a moment to think about why we have this three day weekend. Yes, for many it marks the first day of…
Mac ‘n Cheese Dogs
There is this restaurant/bar in downtown Minneapolis called Sneaky Pete’s. I’m not sure why it’s called Sneaky Pete’s. It might have something to do with the fact that it’s next door to a strip club and there is a ‘sneaky’ entrance from Sneaky Pete’s into the strip club. I could probably google the restaurant to…
Rhubarb Muffins
It’s only the third week of May and my rhubarb plant is already a few feet tall (when you count the leaves) and I can pull off thick two foot tall stalks of rhubarb. How is this even possible with the weird, cold spring we’ve had this year? But when the plant is producing that…
White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies
These are the cookies that my husband always orders whenever we go to Subway. At least from the time we figured you could get two cookies instead of chips. I can’t say I blame him as there is something about the rich buttery cookie with the white chocolate and the little crunch from the macadamia…
Lemon Pepper Charcoal Rotisserie Chicken
A few years ago, I bought Derek a really cool attachment for his Weber grill – a rotisserie attachment (#EarnsCommission). It turns the Weber into a charcoal rotisserie and makes some of the best chicken I’ve ever had. This attachment has even made it to North Dakota with us a few times. We’ve used it…
Chicken Fried Rice
I’ve been lucky enough to have been exposed to Indonesian cooking by my father-in-law’s wife, Helen. She has taught me how to make dishes like Spicy Beef – that although tastes amazing, I need to drink a swallow of milk between each bit. One of my favorite things I’ve learned to make from Helen though…
Enchiladas Suizas
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day Mexico defeated the French at the battle of Puebla. But it quite possible that it’s celebrated more in America than in Mexico. It also happens to be my birthday and since I happen to love Mexican food, I decided to post a Mexican dish today….
Avocado & Egg Toasts
I’m becoming a pretty big fan of breakfast for dinner, especially on those nights when my husband is traveling and I’m home alone. When you have to take care of our dog and two cats on your own before starting dinner it really adds time to your night – and they won’t let you forget…
