My top three “picks” for using fresh strawberries: pie, jam and a frozen dessert! There is nothing quite like the sweet taste of fresh strawberries and the hunt for the best berries on a beautiful summer evening is equally as delightful. I am grateful I had the chance to go…
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Continue ReadingI tapped my collection of thrifted recipe boxes and church cookbooks to source some recipes where rhubarb is the star of the show. Summer is on the horizon, and it’s time to roll out the red carpet for the true star of the season: rhubarb! In Minnesota, it feels like…
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Continue ReadingMother’s Day is this weekend, making it the perfect time to honor all the moms who play such an important role in carrying on the food traditions in our families and keeping all of us so well-fed. Think about it. Our moms are often the ones who take charge…
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Continue ReadingSpring Is FINALLY Here. Cue the Confetti (and cake)! It’s so nice to see green grass again (or grass at all!), the trees budding and tulips popping that it’s surely a reason to celebrate! What more perfect way to mark the return of spring than with a pretty dessert like the…
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Continue ReadingJust me, raising a glass to yet another record-breaking snowfall in Minnesota with a glass of frothy, orange juice—made from frozen concentrate in the blender—just like my grandma used to make. Snowed In. Let’s Eat! I am supposed to be leaving today for a vacation to Palm Springs with my…
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Continue ReadingMy New Year’s Resolution? I think Ede would have said, “eat more cake!” Happy 2023! The start of a new year always inspires me to do some reflecting, and that has me thinking about where to take my blog in the coming months. If you have a moment, please drop…