I might not love late fall and winter for the temperatures or the snow, but I do love how good they make a bowl of soup taste. And there is nothing better then a slow cooker soup that is basically waiting for you when you get home from work. Combine a warm bowl of soup…
Chipotle Chicken Burrito Casserole
This recipe came about when I was looking for things to make and freeze for the deer shack a few years ago. I wanted something Mexican, freezer friendly, and full of flavor. Now I probably wanted Mexican because I already had other recipes that covered Asian, Italian, good old American and wanted a little bit…
“Chipotle” Chicken
Several years ago at we put Tory in charge of a meal at duck camp and she decided to make burrito bowls inspired by Chipotle. We went all out with cilantro-lime rice, corn salsa, pico, even a copy-cat of their hot sauce. The chicken has since become a staple for us to use in Mexican…
Pumpkin Bars
Now, it’s finally time for pumpkin! Even my most die-hard, pumpkin spice loving friend was getting sick of pumpkin spice before the end of October. This is why I don’t understand starting everything earlier and earlier every year. I was seeing Christmas wrapping paper and presents in displays before my Dad’s birthday in mid-October this…
Banana Nut Blondies with Brown Butter Glaze
While some might say that this is the season of pumpkin – or really pumpkin spice; for me at least until we get closer to Thanksgiving, I actually think banana. I can remember baking banana bread on a cool October day while dad was in the garage painting decoys and bringing out still warm slices…
Dad’s Casserole
I’m in the mood for a little nostalgic comfort food. We’ve really had a lot going on the past couple of weeks and when I find myself in these situations, I want comfort food. To me comfort food is often the things that I grew up with. It reminds me of familiar flavors, warm kitchens,…
Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies
So my parents, Tory & AJ and Derek & I have now all planted apple trees in our respective yards. We talked about it for years but finally pulled the trigger this year, same with Tory & AJ. But Dad, got his – I think for Father’s Day from my Mom, two years ago. Surprisingly,…
Grilled Summer Veggie Hash
I created this recipe when I wanted to make a grilled version of calabacitas which is a squash based side dish often found at Mexican restaurants, especially in the Southwest – not as commonly in Minnesota. However, once I added in the fresh from the garden kale I received from a friend, I decided that…
Grilled Pinwheel Flank Steak with Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes
The second time I ever made flank steak using this technique was on a hunting trip to North Dakota. I had made it a few weeks earlier and it was in my head when I was meal planning. And the weather is hot in North Dakota during early Goose season when we were headed up…
Acini de Pepi with Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes
The first time I made this recipe was for North Dakota. I made it ahead of time as a side and figured that we could just heat it up when we were ready to eat. Well as it turns out, I liked it even better when I had it up there than when I tasted…
