Month: February 2021

Dinner, Main Course

Chicken Picatta

When I lived in Minneapolis, the neighborhood SuperValu 3 blocks away turned into a Kowalski’s grocery store, and boy, was I spoiled! Gourmet everything – amazing bread, the parmesan dip I still crave, a fabulous chocolate selection, great gifts…it was awesome to shop and explore. Also not unusual to spend $75 on two small bags […]

Dinner, Lunch

Asparagus Pasta

Who else has days that you walk into the kitchen at 6pm and still don’t have a dinner plan for your hungry people? Made mostly from pantry staples I always have on hand, this recipe is a family favorite, comes together in 15 minutes and hits all the right notes – a little heat, a […]

Breakfast

Linda’s Crustless Quiche

My friend Linda makes this delicious egg bake whenever she hosts a Saturday morning cabi party. I finally got my hands on the recipe, and tweaked it a bit to suit my family. It’s amazing leftover, and feels like you are getting your veggies in, as it is chock full of spinach, broccoli and onion. […]

Bread, Breakfast

Almond Poppy Seed Bread

This bread has been one of my favorites since college, and has quickly become my daughter’s favorite too. My college roommate’s mom would send her back to Iowa State with a little loaf of this bread, and I recall being so excited she was sharing her treat with me! While I got the original recipe […]