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
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 […]
Oven Risotto
This is a long-standing favorite recipe of my husband’s, and if you’ve been over for dinner in the winter, I most likely have made this dish. I’ve been making this recipe for YEARS – what are the chances that one of my favorite food bloggers, Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, posts her own oven baked […]
Beef Bourguignon
Anyone watch Julia & Julia? Such a great movie that follows a young woman unhappy in her career who decides to cook through Julia Childs famous “The Art of French Cooking” in 365 days. No small undertaking! Remember the beef bourguignon disaster in the movie? Needless to say, I was hesitant to take it on […]