When our son, Joe, was diagnosed with Celiac disease last summer, it became my mission to learn how to bake gluten-free cookies, brownies, bars, and cakes so that he could still enjoy the treats he loves — especially around the holidays. I’ve had some fails, that’s for sure, but I’ve…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…