It’s Chilly Enough for Chili
Wow – winter has arrived here in Minnesota. Mother Nature seems to be strutting her stuff once again. Living in the Midwest, I enjoy all …
Latest Recipes & Musings
Smoky Three Bean Chili
This fantastic chili is perfect for a cold winter night and an excellent make-ahead meal. The spice level is easily adjusted to your taste – …
Pan Seared Chicken with Perfect Sauce
This quick and flavorful chicken is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The leftovers are fabulous re-heated with your favorite side dish or cut up on …
A Little Help from a Friend
I have wonderful friends and I appreciate their love, support and laughter every day. Many of my friends are fabulous cooks and I am thrilled …
Sausage and Spinach Torta Rustica
A delicious brunch recipe that is easy to adapt to your family’s favorite ingredients. The perfect make-ahead dish. Adapted from my friend Joan’s fabulous recipe …
A Peck of Pickled Peppers
I enjoy a pickle. Actually, pickles evoke great food memories for me. The salty crunch of a dill pickle reminds me of lunches with my …
Pickled Carrots and Jalapeños
An tasty addition to your condiment selection. Easy to make and a fabulous way to use up extra carrots in your fridge and jalapeños from …
Comfort Food
We all know that in real life food is more than calories and nutrition. For most of us, food can provide comfort too. It might …
Tarragon Chicken Salad
This is an easy, delicious chicken salad that will quickly become a family favorite. I use bone-in chicken breasts in this recipe, but you can …
Soup’s On
What can I say…. I love soup. All kinds of soup. I particularly enjoy making soup as the weather begins to cool here in the …
