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Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Carlotta

Peanut butter. Served on celery with raisins – bumps on a log. Served on bread with jelly – PBJ. Served on banana with chocolate chips – Carlotta pretending to be healthy. Peanut butter served AS A COOKIE – I’m in heaven! I started experimenting with gluten free cookie recipes in the weeks leading up to … Read more Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless

Homemade Swedish Filmjölk

July 6, 2021February 7, 2020 by Carlotta

One thing I desperately miss about Sweden is being able to walk out of the grocery store with a carton of filmjölk in my hands. Filmjölk is similar to kefir, but has a little more zip and zing. It is basically cultured milk — beneficial bacteria is added to milk which makes it taste tangy, … Read more Homemade Swedish Filmjölk

Icelandic Plokkfiskur

July 28, 2021January 9, 2020 by Carlotta

The literal translation of “plokkfiskur” is not the most pleasant term – pulled, plucked, or mashed fish – but this simple, hearty dish is the heartbeat of Icelandic families. Think about how homey and familiar macaroni and cheese is to Americans. They crave it as children, and recreate it as adults because of nostalgia. And … Read more Icelandic Plokkfiskur

Classic Egg Bake

November 25, 2019November 21, 2019 by Carlotta

So, it seems like “trending recipes” are all the rage. Not on this food blog!!! Seriously! Who are the people that conjur up these new trends? People without a normal life?

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 4, 2021October 16, 2019 by Carlotta

One of the best memories I have is coming home from school – even as a teenager – to the smell of freshly baked cookies. My mother would sit at the table with us, pour a glass of milk, and listen as we chatted about our day.

Gluten Free Brownies

October 12, 2019October 11, 2019 by Carlotta

I should have been a boy scout. As the middle of 3 girls, I considered myself a tomboy. Of course, life wasn’t very rough and rugged while we flitted from music lesson to art course to language class, even though I could play a mean game of kickball. But I still live by the boy scout motto: BE PREPARED.

Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019 by Carlotta

Where do you find inspiration for the meals you create? Something you ate at a restaurant? Something you found online? Or saw on a TV show?

Spiced Cider Sangria

September 19, 2019September 9, 2019 by Carlotta

Every family has its quirks and weirdness. My family may just have more than our share, but I love them anyway! When serving spiced apple cider to our kids when they were younger, we called it “Spider”. SPIced ciDER. Get it? Mash-up of words? Of course, so why not create a delicious mash-up of beverages???

Easy Rum and Raspberry Sauce

December 24, 2021August 23, 2019 by Carlotta

It is very tempting to eat this sauce for dessert. And for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a few snack times in between. It is incredible!

Rhubarb and Raspberry Crumble – Paleo-style

August 29, 2019August 21, 2019 by Carlotta

True confession here: I am not a huge fan of dessert. My husband grew up with a mother who baked pies, cakes, and cookies daily, and each meal – and every cup of coffee – was accompanied by some wonderful homemade treat. Honestly, I would rather eat a candy bar filled with tons of sugar, fat, and preservatives than a slice of homemade pie. But that may change!

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