It’s Valentine’s Day which has me wondering, is there a recipe for love? You may have heard of Engagement Chicken or Marry Me Chicken. Both are variations on comfort food classics that, when made for and consumed by the one you have eyes for, immediately cue Cupid’s bow and arrow and ignite feelings of ever-lasting love. On this romantic holiday where we celebrate love, I’m sharing the “recipe for love” that helped my dad capture my mom’s heart nearly 60 years ago. It was the mid-60’s and my dad Gerry was a student at Bemidji State University (BSU) in Bemidji,…
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Continue ReadingSometimes it’s fun to revisit an old cookbook! Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time with The Marshall Field’s Cookbook which includes many of the classic menu items from the department store’s legendary restaurants as well as “fresh takes” on these cherished dishes from a group of famous chefs…
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Continue ReadingHere are a few of may favorite holiday baking traditions.
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Continue ReadingI was tickled to talk with Staci Mergenthal for her podcast Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens. It’s such a great podcast (with a great name BTW!!) that I have been “fan-girling” over and for good reason. It’s “for people who embrace the warm and cozy spirit of everyday living in…
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Continue ReadingThanksgiving wasn’t always my favorite holiday, but that all changed when I started hosting the holiday feast at our house about 10 years ago. I loved the days (weeks!) of planning and prep. I relished in the opportunity to spend endless hours in the kitchen, giving myself permission to slow…
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Continue ReadingA peek at our vintage Halloween decor and the ghoulish goodies I am making this month. I’ve always felt like we have a “fall house.” It just looks better when it’s all dressed up in our Halloween décor and takes on a cozy ambiance from the warm glow of candlelight,…