Farm Raised | Shoe Enthusiast | Baking Queen | Mom
When my son, Joe, was diagnosed with celiac disease a few months ago, it definitely shifted how I bake. Needless to say, finding gluten-free ingredients and baking tools was crucial. Joe has always been my taste-tester and he loves baked treats and homemade bread. I wanted to make sure at least this part of his […] Read more…
We’re hosting Thanksgiving for my family this year and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s funny, I’ve spent the better part of almost 30 years working in the poultry industry, with much of my focus on turkeys. But this is the first time I think I’ve hosted Thanksgiving for my family. No pressure or anything!! […] Read more…
I’m back! And yes, it’s been a WHILE since I’ve posted. But these Banana Bread Scones with Maple Glaze need to be shared. And you need to make them! The recipe I make is from Sarah Kieffer’s 100 Morning Treats cookbook. I have two of her baking cookbooks and suffice it to say I have […] Read more…
Forgive me, blog readers, for I have sinned. It was been 8 months since my last post. But let me assure you, this Chicken Meatballs Marsala with Egg Noodles and Chives recipe is worth the wait. I promise you. I am also embarrassed to say I haven’t cooked out of my Smitten Kitchen Every Day […] Read more…
It’s currently 51 degrees in Minnesota (yes, on September 7) and feels like the perfect day for a little Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie for the Instant Pot. Teacher Man is starting full-on distance learning with his students tomorrow and Joe actually doesn’t go back until next Monday. He will be on a hybrid schedule (2 […] Read more…
I’m on a French baking kick right now so this Quick Lemon Cake was perfect for Mother’s Day weekend. I found the recipe in a memoir I read called In a French Kitchen, and it epitomizes French cooking – simple ingredients and lovely flavors. The French name for Quick Lemon Cake is Gateau au Citron […] Read more…
I love an excuse to make any pasta dish and let me tell you, this Turkey Sausage Ragu, a riff on a Giada recipe, did not disappoint. There’s just something about a cold January night and a big bowl of pasta with meat sauce. Ultimate comfort food. A stick-to-the-bones meal. A little tomato sauce, some […] Read more…
This might qualify as the longest recipe name ever on my blog, but Turkey Sausage-Veggie-Cauliflower Gnocchi is worth sharing for a few reasons. It’s turkey sausage – and we should all be eating more turkey. It’s bursting with veggies, which feel good right about now — and you can mix and match the veggies here […] Read more…