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Bourbon Chicken & Vegetable Stir-fry

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 by Carlotta

This recipe combines some of my favorite ingredients: chicken (my all-time favorite food is chicken caesar salad), vegetables (hello, baby corn!), and bourbon. Yes, bourbon. If you doubt my affinity for this Kentucky-made, corn-based, charred-oak-barrel-aged beverage, just search my blog. At least one dozen recipes using bourbon pop up. I love that stuff! The secret … Read more Bourbon Chicken & Vegetable Stir-fry

Comforting Turkey Noodle Soup – gluten free

December 15, 2021December 6, 2021 by Carlotta

The best phrase to describe this soup is “comfort in a bowl”. Even though “comfort in a cup” sounds better, turkey noodle soup is so amazing, you are definitely going to want more than a cup worth! Bring on the biggest bowl in the house!

Creamy Chicken Alfredo for Two

December 5, 2021December 4, 2021 by Carlotta

Friday night. Date night at home. Candlelit dinner near the crackling fire, cloth napkins, flowers in a glass vase, pretty dishes, something special for dessert, and no calorie counting – just food so delicious you can’t hold in that big sigh.

Clam Chowder – Gluten Free

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Carlotta

Some times I’m amazed at how incredible my kids are. And I am very thankful both kids survived childhood. 🙂 As a home school mom that worked part-time, and cared for my disabled husband, their survival is even more remarkable.

Herbed Nuts

November 7, 2021November 12, 2021 by Carlotta

The other day I was shopping in the bulk herb section of our small town health food cooperative. The woman next to me was scooping up copious amounts of marjoram, which peaked my curiousity. She described her recipe for herbed nuts, and within a few moments I begged her to email the recipe to me. And now I have a new addiction….

Fiori med Röd Pesto och Skinka – Pasta with Red Pesto and Prosciutto

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 by Carlotta

Fiore med Röd Pesto och Skinka - Pasta with Red Pesto and Ham

Fiori is a typically a flower-shaped pasta, but can be interpreted from Italian to Swedish to English. Some day I want to watch fiori being made, which means a trip to Italy, and a visit to a pasta factory. Sounds like a good plan to me!!!

Tzatziki

December 12, 2021November 7, 2021 by Carlotta

I have a “thing” for different names – like the current trend of giving children old-fashioned names. It has probably been nearly a hundred years since Mabel, Leonard, and Gunnar have been popular, but young families are resurrecting those dear names.

Our own precious little grandbaby is Lucille Caroline. 🥰

Maple-Rum Glazed Green Beans

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 by Carlotta

There are very few veggie dishes that make me dance with delight. This is not only simple, but has incredible texture and flavour contrasts that will make your tongue sing some crazy song.

Vanilla Bean Pudding Mix

July 2, 2021June 30, 2021 by Carlotta

Long ago and far away I had large glass jars with dry mixes for everything – waffles, soups, muffins, hot cocoa, pudding, etc. Days spent at the farm with little kids under foot were made simpler that way, and edible gifts were created in pretty canning jars with the “help” of said kids.

Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry Made With Pantry Ingredients

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 by Carlotta

I hope that I’m not the only person who runs out of fresh produce! Life gets busy, meals get eaten, and the produce aisle in our local grocery store seems like a distant fantasy. While teriyaki tastes better when made with fresh garlic, fresh onions, and fresh ginger, some times the best I can do … Read more Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry Made With Pantry Ingredients

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