AWE = Art, Wellbeing and Edibles.
Do you need more ways to use your big batch of kimchi? A surprisingly savory and cute appetizer? A snack for your next road trip? Here is an easy savory treat that makes me happy. Kimchi is the traditional Korean side dish of fermented …
Skis without skiers and skis with skiers at the North End Classic. It’s a small but sweet classic-only race organized by the North End Ski club, complete with the Cookie Classic for shorter people. And while we’re on the subject of ski racing… I’m …
Yes, they really are this color. At least before cooking, but it’s amazing to work with a food that is such a stunning hue! It made me happy. This was going to be a post just in time for Valentine’s Day, but the internet access was far …
The Upper Peninsula sunsets have been spectacular here in the sub-zero air. This is the view from just outside our cabin, right next to the outhouse that I did not include in the photo—you’ve already seen numerous scenic outhouse photos over the years. These …
This recipe was given to me by my friend Deanna who passed it along from her doctor who I think got it from writer Susan Weed. Deanna scribbled it on a cracker box and I’m finally getting around to making it. It’s a great …
Spice mixtures, they are limitless! Chinese 5 Spice, Za’atar, Harissa, Shichimi, Jerk, Chermoula…like musical notes creating an infinite number of songs, the combinations and variations of spices are equally endless. Baharat is the Arabic word for ‘spices’, and spices they are. Generally the …
I came across my post from 2014 that sounded perfect for the simpler meals of post-holiday excess so we’ll give it another go around. This little recipe was initially from Food Renegade that I made with a few adaptations. I used canned coconut milk …
I recently came across a recipe for Vegan Nacho Cheese at Brita Britnell’s food blog: Life, One Meal at a Time. Always looking for special-diet options for catering I gave this a try. Yum! I did make a few modifications to increase the creamy …
Another Christmas favorite for (and from) all the Scandihoovians around me. I just finished catering a December wedding with a very Norwegian flair and Meatballs were the main attraction. Actually I think the gravy was the main attraction…but isn’t it always? It’s all about …
. Beginning in Sälen and ending in Mora, Sweden, the 90 kilometer Swedish Vasaloppet is one of the largest ski races in the world. Tens of thousands of skiers pilgrimage to Sälen in mid-March to ski, enjoy the spectacle, and some to winter camp along …
Pickled cauliflower would be great in the summer heat but I’ve been enjoying the brightness of this veggie alongside my denser fall foods like squash, stews, and slow cooked meats. There are countless versions of marinated brassicas, though many of us don’t have access …
Are you in need of some simple meals during this season of heavy holiday feasting? Rice and steamed vegetables with this sauce could be your dinner tonight. Maybe add a little tofu or chicken for protein. Then drink some tea, take a walk, breath good air. Sleep …
Chermoula is one of my favorite flavor bombs of all times. To quote a comment from my friend Heather on my Chermoula post of years ago: “One word…MAGIC. This little gem creates magical alchemy with anything it touches. And I have been introducing it …
Another Autumn treat from 2011 that needs rediscovering… Pancakes aren’t just for potatoes anymore. I love potatoes, but there is something endearing about supporting the Underdog. The humble rutabaga, or ‘Swede’ as the Brits call it, can look huge and weird in the produce section, often …
My sister puts the fun in cookies. I remember when I was very young the production of Christmas cookies was an all-afternoon artistic blitz. My older sisters would spend hours on their colorful sculptural creations…or at least the first dozen or two were works …
I’m seeing so many of these ingredients at the Farmer’s Market it seemed like a good time to re-post this little chutney treat from November of 2011. Enjoy! Chutneys-–pungent enough to raise your eyebrows, but sweet and savory enough that you close your …
Patience. I’m finding myself in the middle of numerous catering events and with no time to do a recipe for the post, but I can share with you the lessons that I live and one of those ‘Vague Recipes’. And some Midwestern autumn images …
I made this salad for my second-ever wedding that I catered on my own many years ago, it was a good mix and I’m kind of amazed I don’t cater with it more often. Those first weddings were so memorable—I wanted to provide awesome …
Cauliflower has been experiencing quite the celebrity status over the last few years because of its sturdiness and mild flavor that make it a decent grain-substitute when ‘riced’. Pizza crusts, pilafs, salads, as pasta—cauliflower has found its way into many low-carb experiments. …
