

Crazy, Frenchie, Cool: Pan Bagnat
Many people think I'm the whiz in the kitchen and my husband idly stands by, enjoying the fruits of my labor. This is entirely untrue and...


Taco Tuesday: Grain Belt Pulled Pork Tacos + Minnesota Sweet Corn & Coconut Salad
Tuesday rolled around again and so did my desire for tacos. It's funny how that works out. I wanted to make something completely...


Quick Pesto Shrimp with White Wine
Get out that Radish Green, Chive & Parsley Pesto 'cause we're makin' shrimp and it's gonna be quick. So quick, you won't even know what...


Eat Your Greens: Radish Green, Chive & Parsley Pesto with Walnuts & Feta
I'm of the camp that if it's a green, it can be used to make pesto. So when I bought a pretty bunch of radishes from Lakewinds Co-op to...


Say This Ten Times Fast: Bison Braunschweiger Bahn Mi with Spicy Sriracha Aioli
Contrary to this past winter and spring (for which I was luckily not here), August has brought picture perfect summer weather, with lots...


Baked Mini Heirloom Tomatoes with Onions & Feta
There's something fun about getting vegetables in a less commonly found color, like green and purple tomatoes, purple beans and peppers,...


Taco Tuesday: Spiced Tilapia Tacos with Corn, Avocado & Quick-Pickled Veggies
It's Tuesday and tacos are in order. This works out well and the reasons are three-fold: 1) I love themes, 2) I love alliteration, and...


Banana Pepper Blues: Cavatappi with Bacon & Banana Pepper Red Sauce
One of my favorite pizza combinations includes fresh banana peppers, chicken sausage, red sauce and smoked mozzarella. I had an intense...


First Post: Spiced Shrimp Salad with Mango, Avocado & Cucumber in a Creamy Asian Dressing
This is my first post, so yay! Despite the commonly-held belief that Minnesota is bone-chillingly cold (which is true for some of the...