Chocolate Cherry Fudge Cookies
Last night we were cleaning out our refrigerator in preparation for veering off of our regular meal plan for the long holiday weekend, when I came across a handful of…
Kirkland Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you guys love Costco as much as I do? I was already on board when I learned about their employment practices, and then when they announced their sustainability practices…
Pear Crisp
Last weekend we stocked up on pears for something a little different to spice up our lunches and late night snacks. Sadly, they looked much better than they tasted. Not…
Zucchini Bread
Well, it's that time of the year again - we're most of the way through summer and it's zucchini mania. I honestly have a refrigerator full of the stuff. I…
Tabouli Salad Wraps
I absolutely love Mediterranean food, so the other night when I came in from the garden with a bunch of parsley, a big bowl of cherry tomatoes, and no plan…
Roasted Red Cabbage
Sometimes, all I want for dinner is a big plate of vegetables. Usually it's broccoli or brussels sprouts, but tonight the only vegetable that wasn't spoken for was a wilted…
Vegan Wedding Cupcakes
This is a historic weekend for Minneapolis - Thursday, August 1st was the first day same sex marriage was legal in our state (and in commemoration, starting at midnight, our…
Fudge Brownies with Cookie Dough Frosting
Yesterday we had a double birthday celebration at my office, and my coworker was bringing in bacon chocolate rice krispie bars, so I knew I had a lot to compete…
Peanut Butter Cup Bars
I live in a very closely knit community, and in the summertime, that translates to neighborhood potlucks at least once a month. People still talk about the hamburger cupcakes I…
Flourless Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last night, I thought I had my entire Saturday morning planned out: wake up around 6, have a cup of coffee, make scones using my favorite recipe, devour scones while…
Homemade Cheez Crackers
I spend many of my weekends working a part-time job at a public library. A few weekends ago, I was chatting with one of my colleagues about food, specifically unprocessed…
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
OK, Confession time: I had never tasted red velvet cake until everyone went red velvet crazy in 2009. In fact, several years prior, I made a red velvet cake at…
Banana Crunch Bread
I don't know about you, but when summer rolls around, we go a little produce crazy and end up at the local farmer's market each and every weekend. Right now…
Copycat Recipe: Maxwell’s Beach Cafe – Italian Nachos
A couple of weekends ago I traveled down to the Iowa Great Lakes for some family time and much needed R&R. My husband's family spent their summers at Lake Okoboji…