Beef stew, beef burgundy, beef bourguignon or boeuf bourguignon. However you communicate it, this recipe is how we all shall cope with the new weather knocking at our door, the inevitable goodbye to the short fall and acceptance to the long winter coming. And by coping, I don’t mean you have to settle in for a half-day…
Once upon a holiday, I made lamb for the first time. You know, as one does. Having company for a holiday, Heather? Let’s try something you’ve never done before with an audience that isn’t super adventurous, said me. Yes, of course. 🤦🏻♀️ It wasn’t my favorite, and from the number of leftovers, it wasn’t anyone…
Does the world need another Instant Pot carnitas recipe? Probs not but I still have one for you. And you’re welcome. You can consider this my shock and awe share because I didn’t see an Instant Pot sitting on my counter thing coming. I’m old enough and smart enough to know that never is NEVER…
I’m living in a new I-have-broth-on-hand, and our soup season is better than ever. Not because my soup is better than yours, of course! But because we are eating soup these days without much effort. And on cold days and nights, our Minnesota souls beg for this cozy soup recipe with vegetables and chicken. With…
Making homemade broth part of my routine took years—but now, I always have it when needed. Learning how to make broth regularly and keep it on hand didn’t happen overnight—but once I figured out a system, it became second nature. My First Attempt at Homemade Broth For years, I struggled with making broth consistently. Sometimes,…
While my friend Kristin was traveling a few years ago, we had a couple of unspoken agreements that seemed to guide our cross-continental email and text exchanges. One, no editing needed, just type and connect. (Hello personal journal time for the both of us!) Two, tell me always what you are eating and with whom….
I’m just letting you all in on the lunch you and I can now have until the end of summer. Go ahead and have it all year long but right now this very month of the summer? It’s just right. So many things are not just right, and frankly, I try hard not to make…
This hummus just might be the answer to a few of your life’s questions. Like: What is missing in my child’s lunch? This hummus. Can I serve vegetables and rice crackers at my Wedding? Yes, but only with this hummus. How was your sleepover? We had the hummus. Mommy, can we make somefing togetter? Yes, this…
I’m not kidding you when I say we make this every other week, at least. It’s memorized by half of us and taped inside a cabinet door for the other half. It’s been our go-to for travel (hello, I’ve made the whole shebang in a hotel). Both of my bigs have brought dried oregano to…
(Hop to the bottom for Honey Orange Roasted Almonds Recipe!) baby shower part 1: making plans baby shower part 2: making invitations baby shower part 3: making decorations The ladies and I have been telling our story of collaboration. If you missed part 1, 2 and 3, see above from beginning to end. Today we’re…
