Cowboy Stew Slower Cooker Beans {accidentally vegan}
Today I'm sharing my recipe for Cowboy Stew, sometimes called Calico Beans or Cowboy Casserole. My extended family makes the Cowboy Stew from the church cookbook for most holiday gatherings,…
Cardamom Citrus Salad
A few weeks ago my husband's aunt and uncle were hosting a casual family dinner while my husband's grandmother was in town to visit. They had all of the bases…
Spinach and Fruit Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (accidentally vegan)
You guys, have you seen that huge glowing orb in the sky?!? I forget what it's called, but it's, like, warm, and bright? It's the weirdest thing, we saw it…
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
It's a cold one here in Minneapolis, which makes it the perfect time for comfort food!! I'm a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but as much as I hate…
Vegetarian Mexican Salad (or Cowboy Caviar Dip)
I've mentioned before that we moved into a new house last summer. Overall, I love everything inch of the new place - the location, the size, the interior, the exterior.…
Breakfast Enchiladas
While trying to figure out what kind of brunch masterpiece I was going to impress everyone with, I decided that I should probably serve some real food, too. Since I…
Vegetarian Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
After my grandpa passed away we stopped doing a big extended family Thanksgiving, so my mum started doing a smaller scale dinner with just our nuclear family. This meant an…
Quick and Easy Cranberry Sauce
Every year, I put home made jellied cranberry sauce into an elaborate mold for our friends thanksgiving, and every year, it never sets up as well as I would like.…
Famous Minnesota Grape Salad
You may remember that a few weeks ago, the internet was abuzz over a New York Times piece called The United States of Thanksgiving that assigned a Thanksgiving staple dish…
Basic Corn Bread
OK, is it just me, or is a good chili just not complete without a good cornbread at its side?? The other night our pressure cooker chili was just about…
Broccoli-Cheese Soup
Have I waited long enough between posts expressing my love for all things cruciferous? No? Well, I'll apologize in advance, because I'm ready to talk broccoli again! We often buy…
Zucchini-Cucumber Salad
First things first: I'm back, I've missed you all terribly, and I can't wait to get back to cooking! Secondly, why didn't anyone remind me how much work it is…
Avocado-Strawberry-Quinoa Salad
My goal for Mother's Day dinner was to create a menu that was healthy, nutrient-dense, and suuuuuuper flavorful. We'd already decided on grilled marinated chicken (faux chicken for me) as…
Homemade Salad Toppings – Croutons and Vegan Bacon Bits
Spring has sprung! (Well, here in Minneapolis we woke up to more snow, but the calendar says it's spring! Work with me here.) Birds are chirping! Farmer's market season is…
Foolproof Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ok, I promise this is my last roasted vegetable post for awhile, but I just had to get this recipe out there for you guys! For awhile I was on…