Greetings from my vintage kitchen!
Grab a cup of coffee (and maybe a little something sweet) and catch up on what I am cooking right now, my family’s food traditions and my love for all things vintage.
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Continue ReadingAs we inch closer to saying goodbye to our family home of 50-plus years, it’s been “Minnesota” goodbye with so many memories cropping up at every turn.
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Continue ReadingOpe! It’s prime hotdish season. Here are three of our family’s favorites including one award-winning dish that’s a twist on another iconic Minnesota dish: the Juicy Lucy!
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Continue ReadingWhat I’m making in this season of celebration. June is the time when we honor dads and grads and it takes on exponential meaning in my life this year: two recent graduation commencements (for my college daughter and my high school senior), a big grad party at our house, an…
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Continue ReadingConnecting with your mom about family recipes.
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Continue ReadingIt’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…
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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…