Italian Lasagna Soup is a recipe I learned to make years ago from a dear friend, Kristi, who made dining at her home a culinary adventure to be excited about! This hardy one pot meal is right at the top of my favorites list of fall and winter soups. One spoonful of this flavor-packed soup and you will be planning …
Texas-Style Chili with Apple Smoked Cheddar
Texas-style chili with Apple Smoked Cheddar cheese is everything you expect from a comfort food meal. Deliciously satisfying, comfortably filling, and once you reach the bottom of the bowl, you will want more. Texas reigns supreme for making some of the best-smoked foods in the country and since Mexico is their neighbor, Tex-Mex food is a big part of the …
Russian Beef Stroganov with Italian Tagliatelle – Instant Pot Recipe
Russian beef Stroganov with Italian Tagliatelle is an Instant Pot Recipe I created using basic ingredients from my refrigerator and pantry. This dish is everything you want a down-home comfort food meal to taste like. And best of all, it’s a hardy meal that feeds 4-6 people and is ready in just over an hour. To me, that’s the perfect …
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili with Turmeric and Barberry Sour Cream
Fall is one of my favorite season of the year, especially in Minnesota where colder weather means it’s time to pull out those big cozy sweaters and create some of my favorite comfort foods like this warm Chicken Chili with Turmeric and Barberry infused sour cream. If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a huge fan of international cuisine. I …
Maca Reishi Cranberry Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Balls
Maca Reishi Cranberry Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Balls is my absolute go-to snack when I’m craving something sweet but healthy. I know its a long name, but there are just too many good things in this dream snack – not to mention the stars of the show. What I like best is the versatility of these little guys. You can …
15- Minute Udon Mediterranean Bowl
I’m a big fan of quick and easy on nights when my family is off and running to the next thing. Japanese Udon Mediterranean bowl is a great recipe when you want something quick, light, and healthy. If you are gluten-free, trade-in Udon for Soba noodles and in 15 minutes you’re ready to eat! The beauty of this dish is …
Mediterranean Fig and Walnut Jam
Mediterranean Fig and Walnut Jam is a hardy spread packed with fresh figs and crunchy walnuts bathed in a lightly sweet jam. Infused with a touch of cardamon, the vague taste of sweet pine creates a wonderful Mediterranean flavor that pairs beautifully with pork and ham, spread over toast, served with goat cheese and crackers, as a topping over flatbread, …
Argentinean Coconut Curry Shrimp with Rice
Argentinean Coconut Curry Shrimp with Rice is a gorgeous recipe created by my friend, Laurie, who is officially the first to submit a recipe for my new “Share the Love” feature on the blog. Share the Love is a fun opportunity to submit your favorite recipe creation either on Instagram, Facebook, by email, or the contact form for the chance …
Grandma Bertha’s Rhubarb Pie
Grandma Bertha’s Rhubarb Pie is a family favorite passed down for generations in my family. Bertha was my belly laughing German grandmother whose heart and home was filled with an abundance of love for family and friends, including her eight children and eighty-seven grandchildren, counting up to three generations while she was still on this earth. That’s a lot of …
Salmon Cream Cheese Potstickers
I’ve been experimenting with fun combinations of potstickers lately. What I love most about this traditional Chinese favorite are the limitless combinations you can pack into the little rice-flour wrappers. Assembling potstickers are super simple, the steaming process only takes minutes, and these tiny edibles make a perfect choice for a light breakfast, impressive appetizer, or a main course served …