
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...]

Fillo Cups with Almond Cream
I picked up these cute little Fillo Cups at Cub Food recently, not quite sure what to make with them. I knew I wanted to make a dessert. And that I … [Read More...]

Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole is a flavorful Louisiana recipe that relies on the flavors of the trinity (celery, onion and green pepper) along with Tabasco to give it … [Read More...]

Moroccan Chicken Stew
My daughter has loved couscous for a long time, so while we were at Disney's EPCOT Center last month the Moroccan restaurant Marakesh was one we could … [Read More...]

Sally’s Restaurant: Grits, Victorian Dolls, Bear Statues and Jewelry – All Under One Hot Pink Roof!
Sally's Restaurant and Seafood Kitchen The outside of Sally's Restaurant is warm, pink, and inviting. Kitschy pink decor is everywhere: from the pink … [Read More...]

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
This butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter recipe is frugal fall cooking at its best. The creamy, rich combination of goat cheese … [Read More...]