Caprese Chicken Thighs for Crockpot
Easy to make dinner that cooks while you are busy doing other things.
Ginger-Mint Sparkling Punch
Summertime parties are one of the sweetest parts of life. From wedding showers, 4th of July parties, family reunions, and general gatherings of friends — just being together is a precious gift. The food is always great. The fun is always amazing. And the friendship is always rich. The challenge for me when hosting friends … Read more Ginger-Mint Sparkling Punch
Hot Cereal – high protein, low carb
As I become more aware of what I eat and how it makes me feel, I continue to make adjustments to my daily diet. My current challenge is to ramp up protein intake, with breakfast still being the most important meal of the day. If I begin my day with at least 30 grams of … Read more Hot Cereal – high protein, low carb
Kielbasa, Cabbage, and Radish Stew for Pressure Cooker
Some times difficult situations bring wonderful surprises. After two heart surgeries within one week, friends and family showed up in droves to bless me with food, help with chores around the house and yard, rides here and there, and even more food. I love having so many friends who are excellent cooks! One favorite meal … Read more Kielbasa, Cabbage, and Radish Stew for Pressure Cooker
Frozen Mocha Toffee Dessert
As you may know by now, I am not a fan of baking — too much accurate measuring. I don’t really like pie, and cake isn’t my favorite. Cookie dough is WAY better than baked cookies in my mind. But I still like dessert! Chocolate dessert. With a cup of coffee! And that is where … Read more Frozen Mocha Toffee Dessert
Skagenröra — Swedish Shrimp Salad
Yep. That title is a fun alliteration! But skagenröra is even MORE fun to eat! Basically every time I visit Sweden or Norway, I order an open-face skagenröra sandwich. From my favorite bakery in Stockholm, to a deli in Umeå, or a restaurant by the ski jump in Oslo, this creamy shrimp salad on roasted … Read more Skagenröra — Swedish Shrimp Salad
Delicate and Delectable Sous Vide Egg Bites
Yes, that is an odd name for eggs, but until you sample sous vide eggs, you will never understand just how dainty these little cup-shaped morsels are. Yet they are loaded with protein and will leave you surprisingly satisfied. Now that I have used as many descriptive words as my brain can process right now, … Read more Delicate and Delectable Sous Vide Egg Bites
Icelandic Cioppino – a hearty international seafood chowder
Some people travel for work. I work, so that I can travel. So far, I have managed to see about 30 countries on four continents. But of course, some countries get visited over, and over, and over again. Sweden, I am talking to you! 😊 I try to not travel like a tourist, but prefer … Read more Icelandic Cioppino – a hearty international seafood chowder
Mint Chip Meringues
My mom was the master of frugality. We lived on a shoestring during the year so that we could travel during the summer. We had amazing adventures on school teacher savings! Even though Mom did not enjoy cooking, and I grew up during the 60’s and 70’s when processed foods were pushed on families, we … Read more Mint Chip Meringues
Gluten Free Toffee Bars
Some times using recipes from generations ago result in simple delights. I have often heard that sugar cookies are the most uncomplicated and basic cookie, but I’ve only made them from scratch once. They were an epic failure — dry, crumbly, tasteless, and basically unappetizing. And using gluten free flour just made the disaster more … Read more Gluten Free Toffee Bars