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Continue ReadingAll the flavors of a BLT in a dip! Even though I don’t grow tomatoes (or anything for that matter), I am always excited for this time of year to see all the amazing ways people make use of their bounty of homegrown produce or their prized picks from local farmer’s markets. I think of my brother Jered who makes the best Caprese salads using cherry tomatoes and basil from…
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Continue ReadingIt just takes four ingredients and two minutes for pure dip perfection. Sue’s Dip is creamy, it’s cheesy and it has a slight kick from the picante—making it the perfect texture and flavor combination to coat your tortilla chips or other preferred dip-dunking vessel. When I was looking for the perfect dip recipe to make for the big game this Sunday, I knew just the person to call. Sue, who…
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Continue ReadingParty Mix is our family’s version of traditional Chex Mix combining Cheerios, Rice Chex and Wheat Chex cereals with pretzels, mixed nuts and seasonings and slow roasted to perfection. There are several versions of “Chex Mix” out there, but my mom’s recipe is the only one for me. Growing up, we simply called it “Party Mix,” and it was something we looked forward to each year around the holidays. My…
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Continue ReadingMy favorite version of a Minnesota classic includes just three ingredients—pickles, cream cheese and pastrami—for a a quick and easy snack that is highly portable and great for entertaining when sliced into bite-size pieces! This may be the shortest recipe in the history of recipes, but I’ve had a few people reach out to ask about Pickle Roll-Ups since I posted about them on Instagram so here goes… What is…
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Continue ReadingThese buttery, tender carrots have a hint of dill. Not only do they make for a flavorful side dish, they add some nice color to any holiday feast. Inspiration for family-favorite recipes and food traditions can come from many different places, but the origins of this vintage dish kind of surprised me. My mom Carol has been making these Dill Buttered Carrots as a side dish for Sunday dinners and…
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Continue ReadingGrowing up, one of the side dishes I enjoyed the most at our family’s Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings was Scalloped Corn. A layer of crispy, buttery saltines over a sea of creamed corn, it’s a recipe my mom has been making as long as I can remember. Yes, this old-fashioned recipe calls for canned cream corn. Yes, it has nearly a whole stick of butter on top. Yes, it…