High Protein Mac-n-Cheese
Since about mid-December we’ve been focusing on eating more protein. I wouldn’t say we’re dieting per say, at least it certainly doesn’t seem like we’re dieting when I eat the food that we’re eating. But we’re being more intentional about eating more protein and less carbs. Not “no” carbs, I don’t do well when things…
10 Year Anniversary: Tory’s Sweet Favorites
Hello! After a long hiatus, I am back. And really only because Dana peer pressured me. I was browsing our dessert recipes on the blog for this post and a couple of things struck me: there are not enough ice cream recipes. I blame myself. Dana proclaimed me the ice cream queen of the family…
10 Year Anniversary: Dana’s Savory Favorites
Gravel and Dine is turning 10 on July 11. I cannot believe that a DECADE has gone by since Tory and started the blog. It seems like a lifetime ago. These 10 years have allowed me to preserve some of our favorite family recipes (although I have many more to go), try to recreate more…
Smoked Apple Slaw
Whenever we fire up our smoker – we try to find ways to fill it up. Whether we’re planning to smoke a pork butt overnight and decide to throw on a pan full of garlic cloves in oil, smoke a bunch of onions until they are caramelized while we are cooking brisket or just cooking…
Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons and Strawberry Black Pepper and Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Strawberry season in Minnesota might be one of my favorite times for our garden. While we get lettuce and radish and even rhubarb earlier in the spring, strawberries with their succulent sweet flavor and bright red color seem to be the first bountiful thing that we get. While many nights we will pick a bowl…
Dad Bond’s Regular Potato Salad
Derek & I share a love of fishing with our friend Kent and for many years each summer Kent and Derek would take two fishing trips a year – one to each of their hometowns. Over the years Derek shared our favorite way of cooking up a Walleye Fish Fry and Derek got to enjoy…
Peanut Butter Ice Cream with a Fudge Swirl
One of my favorite flavor combinations is chocolate and peanut butter. And when it comes to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups my favorite is when they have the Easter eggs, Christmas Trees, or Halloween Pumpkins because those ones have more peanut butter in them and let’s face it the peanut butter is the best part. So…
