Happy New Year! I realize I am late to the party with delicious cookie recipes before the holidays, but made these and felt compelled to share – they are always a favorite! More bar than cookie, these lovelies won the 2009 Star Tribune cookie contest for good reason. I honestly haven’t tweaked this recipe at […]
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Rolled Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Last year my family and I taste-tested a few different rolled sugar cookie recipes and this was our favorite! This recipe hails from my mom’s best friend, Jan Walters. Jan sadly passed away from cancer when I was in middle school, so I didn’t get the chance to talk about food and cooking with her. […]
Pan Fried Onion Dip
This is hands-down one of my most requested appetizers/dips from friends and family. I cannot take any credit – this one hails from Queen Ina herself. Absolutely all of her recipes are perfect, whether you are making them for the first time or the hundredth time. I have said for years that if you follow […]
Balsamic Cherry & Goat Cheese Crostini
I know summer is waning, and I have been meaning to share this recipe the past few months while cherries were in season, because this is the perfect summer appetizer! There is nothing better than great bread with some yummy cheese and a savory/sweet topping. Spread your baguette slices with goat cheese, top with the […]
Marinated Grilled Shrimp
My sister shared this recipe with me last summer, and it’s gone into high rotation in our household. You can use fresh or previously frozen (thawed) shrimp. A quick 20 minute marinade with pantry staples, and you have delicious shrimp that can be served hot, room temperature or cold! They make a great entree, or […]
InstaPot Dry Rub BBQ Ribs
I have always loved BBQ ribs, and grew up eating country style ribs that were boiled and finished with BBQ sauce in the oven. Sounds delicious, no? LOL. At the time, it seemed very fancy, and required some planning since the ribs had to cook for a couple of hours. This was my requested birthday […]
The Best Vegetable Dip
Admittedly, one of my favorite parts of my cabi Stylist career is getting to try all the different and fun foods my hostesses put out for their parties. This dip is from my hostess Lynn, and is hands-down my favorite vegetable dip of all-time. I have always loved a great dill dip, and this one […]
Texas Caviar
Hey friends…it’s been a minute! Got a little behind posting recipes – life got in the way! Hope you are all having a fantastic summer and holiday weekend! Wanted to share a favorite chip dip that is always a hit, and makes enough to feed a big crew. There seem to be several iterations of […]
Creamed Corn
When you hear creamed corn, do you immediately think of the nasty stuff out of the can from the grocery store? I didn’t grow up eating creamed corn, but I know that is where my mind always went, until I had the pleasure of eating some creamed corn at Oceanaire year’s ago. Shortly after my […]
Lemon Yogurt Cake
I knew I wanted to make a spring dessert this past weekend, and was craving lemon. I thought about making a lemon pound cake or lemon bars, and then remembered I made this yogurt cake years ago and absolutely loved it. Rumor has it this is a Barefoot Contessa fan favorite…for good reason! The cake […]