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Grandma Sally’s Soft Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

April 30, 2023January 4, 2021 by Carlotta

That title may be a mouthful, but you will not be happy until your mouth is filled with these tender, tasty ginger cookies! My Grandma Sally was probably the strongest-willed, most stubborn, and frugal woman on the planet. Immigrating alone from Sweden to Minneapolis in the late-1920’s and then raising 3 boys through the Great … Read more Grandma Sally’s Soft Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

Bailey’s Fudge

July 24, 2021December 31, 2020 by Carlotta

Yup! This is totally happening right now! This year may have been unpredictable, challenging, and downright weird, but Bailey’s released their own chocolate chips! I hear angels singing! My favorite dessert cocktail is the “iron butterfly”, which is vodka, Kalua, and Bailey’s. If I were to choose a favorite milkshake, it would be a “mudslide”, … Read more Bailey’s Fudge

Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce (Kötbullar med Gräddsås)

December 12, 2021October 5, 2020 by Carlotta

As I was digging through the cupboard last week, I stumbled across my grandmother’s recipe box. There are memories attached to many of those recipes! Grandma grew up on Järstad farm outside of Skänninge, Sweden. As a young woman, she chose to follow her brother Knut, and emigrate to America. She landed in Minneapolis in … Read more Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce (Kötbullar med Gräddsås)

Gluten Free Coffee Cake

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by Carlotta

Saturday. Sleeping late. Brunch. Family. Relaxing. Traditions. I’m all over that! At the end of a crazy, stressful week, there just isn’t anything better than a calm morning with delicious treats.

Mjuk Pepparkaka Swedish Gingerbread Gluten Free

December 20, 2020February 9, 2020 by Carlotta

Gingerbread is one of those smells that melts my heart. It brings up images of Laura Ingalls, Norman Rockwell, and Hallmark movies. All fall and winter my simmer pot is filled with cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. It fragrances the air without chemicals (read the label of your air freshener!) and adds humidity to combat dryness … Read more Mjuk Pepparkaka Swedish Gingerbread Gluten Free

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?

Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019 by Carlotta

I love this time of year! All of the great family gatherings and parties — and socially acceptable increased sugar consumption! 😁 This dish flirts with the very fine line between vegetable and dessert. Even non-sweet-potato-lovers will adore this casserole!

Wine-Basted Roasted Turkey

November 23, 2020November 18, 2019 by Carlotta

I am a very visual person — things need to LOOK good, but still please all my senses. I also like to experiment. But when I find something that works well, I repeat it over and over. When roasting a full turkey, this is my go-to method. It may be strange, but the results are amazing!

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???

Broiled Lobster and Grapefruit Salad

June 5, 2019April 19, 2019 by Carlotta

Different cultures celebrate New Year’s Day on different dates – anywhere from January to October. BUT — why not celebrate a new every day? If you use nice dishes, light a candle, and share a meal with someone you love, every day is a holiday.

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