Scandinavian Almond Cake Recipe
Despite my half-breed Scandinavian heritage, I had never heard of Scandinavian Almond Cake until recently. My favorite neighbor, and full-blooded Norwegian Paul Knutson, told me about it. His family made us corn bread in this odd-shaped pan, and … [Read More...]
New York City Bites: Minetta Tavern, The Halal Guys and Casellula
When I go to New York City, I'm like a kid in a candy store. There are so many mouth-watering restaurant choices right under my nose that I get … [Read More...]
The BlogHer 2012 Foodie Bucket List: Frugal Bites
This is the weekend when thousands of female bloggers will converge on the country's mecca for foodies: New York City. The BlogHer 2012 Conference … [Read More...]
Raspberry Baked French Strata
I'm a bit indecisive in real life, and this recipe proves it. Yesterday I wasn't sure quite sure whether to make Raspberry Bread Pudding or Raspberry … [Read More...]
California (Sushi Roll) Adventures
Living in Southern Minnesota, finding good sushi isn't easy. Luckily, finding the ingredients to make good sushi isn't that hard. Lately, I've … [Read More...]
Roasted Garlic & Herb Beer Can Chicken
Beer can chicken is one of those meals you can't go without making each summer. It's tender, flavorful, and falls right off the bone. Best of all, … [Read More...]
Tav on the Ave: Great Bar Fare in Mankato
We have been visiting "The Tav" (Tavern on the Avenue) regularly for over 20 years. It was one of our favorite places to go in college at MSU and as … [Read More...]
Guy Fieri’s SNL Appearance
Did you see the Guy Fieri SNL spoof? No? Probably because it never made it to the airwaves. The segment was cut before it aired. However, it's … [Read More...]
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
I originally posted this black bean and corn salsa recipe, also known as Cowboy Caviar Salsa, on Mommysavers.com. It's one of my go-to summer … [Read More...]
Shrink Your Grocery Bills Without Using Coupons… and WIN!
When I tell people I run a deal site and give advice on how to snag groceries for less, most people jump to the conclusion that I use a lot of … [Read More...]
Bacon Jam
Have you ever heard of Bacon Jam? I hadn't until we tried it recently at our local Brew Fest. We had it on top of hot dogs and it was delicious. … [Read More...]
