This warm, satisfying winter grain bowl combines millet, kale, and butternut squash together with a fresh citrus curry dressing. Naturally gluten-free. After savoring the leftovers for a few days and each time the salad just getting more flavorful, I realized this recipe was a keeper. I owe all of my inspiration to Laurie’s fabulous Wild […]
January 23, 2015
this … Tomorrow marks 31 years I’ve been trying to figure out this thing called life. Some stumbles, some falls, a few leaps and even a couple of cartwheels. Regardless, they’ve made me who I am today. We have all times when we wish we could change certain things about our lives, or control the outcome […]

January 14, 2015
Ready to eat spaghetti squash for breakfast? Let’s do it! This vegetable forward hash uses roasted spaghtetti squash, kale, onion, and bacon. Fry it up in a cast iron skillet with an egg, and you have a super satisfying Whole 30 breakfast. This Whole 30 Spaghetti Squash Bacon Hash works beautifully as a nourishing lunch or […]

Tags: Squash
January 7, 2015
this … After having a brown Christmas (quite unusual for Minnesota), we received a blast of bright white snow that’s now snuggled on the branches of big pines and house canopies, much like these Salt-Roasted Beets and Carrots. And to tell you the truth, they look mighty cozy, don’t they? Kind of how I feel […]

Tags: Carrots
December 29, 2014
this … When you learn that gluten is not your body’s favorite, the first thing that brings tears is the thought of giving up bread. Missing french baguettes or artisan boules – the kind with a textured look and crunch to its exterior, the inside revealing a soft crumb and spring to its “step”. Your single […]

December 21, 2014
Weekend mornings sets the stage for all sorts of brunch favorites. Crispy bacon, warm cinnamon rolls, smoked salmon & fixins’ platter, plus a hearty egg bake get passed around the table, everyone nice and cozy in their pajamas. It’s part of a week when we’re able to enjoy time with our family and friends, a feeling […]

Tags: Tomatoes
December 17, 2014
If you’re even a tiny bit Scandinavian, Anna’s Ginger Thins are probably familiar to you – the crisp spice cookies that go swimmingly well with hot coffee. They were a favorite of my grandmother and her sisters, a special treat she only bought during the holidays, along with angel food candy. For some reason I was […]

December 15, 2014
Skillet White Chicken Chili but make it a hot dip! I don’t know about you, but I’ll take white chili over red any day. The combination of soft white beans, lots of garlic and zesty salsa verde is just so perfect. Sometimes with chicken, sometimes without. Either way, it’s just how I like to warm […]

Tags: Cheese, White Beans
December 7, 2014
this … Salty, sweet, chewy, fudgy Caramel Cashew Chocolate Cookies – simply put, a mouthful of decadence. There was no way I could include all of those descriptors in the name of these decadent bites, but truly – they’re the kind of cookie you pray you get double of at the annual Christmas cookie exchange. And […]

Tags: Chocolate
November 28, 2014
this … Nothing says Thanksgiving like the smell of cozy herbs like rosemary and thyme dancing down your hallways. As I tested this recipe a few times during the week, our house was blanketed in that scent, happily ushering in the start of the holiday season. With chunky cubes of whole grain bread as a […]

November 23, 2014
this … Let’s be honest. Thanksgiving is like the Super Bowl for food people. The meal list, magazine flipping and idea jotting starts once Halloween is over. The keys to a perfect turkey, stuffing of every kind, and pumpkin pies begin to take over Pinterest. And then there’s the contemplating of whether to try something […]

November 17, 2014
You won’t believe how perfectly golden, flaky, and buttery this gluten-free pie crust is. Packed full of warm caramelized apples and spices, this apple pie recipe an irresistible dessert! Growing up, every family gathering during the months of September to January included my grandmother’s apple pie. I would help her pick and peel the apples, […]

Tags: Apples
November 13, 2014