Lobster Bisque
Hey, you guys! Guess what day is coming up? Valentine’s Day! And guess what the most horrible day to go out and eat in a restaurant in the whole calendar year is? Valentine’s Day! Oh, you were going to treat …
Cranberry Orange Scones
Cranberry and orange are one of my absolute favorite flavor combinations lately and they’ve found their way together in this delicious scone recipe. Cut them into wedges or keep them round the way I do, and serve them up for …
Seared Maple Balsamic Pork Chops
Want a recipe that will wow your dinner guests, fill you up, and not break the bank? Try these easy seared maple balsamic pork chops! When I think of elegant meals I can get on the table that will impress …
Cajun Eggs Benedict
What you’ll read here is a mixture of family favorite recipes and the influence of my office mate, who should have won Husband of the Year for 2012. Here’s why. The wife of said office mate was really interested in …
Bacon + Eggs Breakfast Pizza
There was a time in my life – back in my mid twenties, when I had a working metabolism – when I could have very easily subsisted just on pizza. It wouldn’t be too hard, considering the vast variety of …
Creamy Carrot Soup
Over the last few years, I’ve been on a number of adventures around the world that have opened my eyes and inspired me to think in different ways. A lot of these adventures have inspired valuable lessons that have stuck …
Mise en Place
Over the last few years, I’ve been on a number of adventures around the world that have opened my eyes and inspired me to think in different ways. A lot of these adventures have inspired valuable lessons that have stuck …
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Carrot cake has been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. But when you live with a bunch of Scandinavians, sooner or later, someone is going to whip up a delicious carrot cake. I don’t think it’s …
Sour Cream Pancakes
As a working mama, I’d advise you to make your kitchen easy and reduce your labor where you can. Bisquick makes a perfectly lovely pancake, as do other mixes, and people who would judge you for using those mixes don’t …
Blueberry Maple Round Scones
Pair sweet blueberries and maple syrup with somewhat savory scone dough and you’ve got a taste match made in heaven! Serve them up for breakfast or alongside your afternoon coffee or tea! “Scones or biscuits.” It’s less of a debate …
Mom’s Christmas Cinnamon Rolls
Up until last year, Scott and I traveled to visit either his family or mine for Christmas. Last year, between my scary first trimester and everyone else having one health issue or another, we just couldn’t make it work. This …
Soft + Fluffy Frosted Sugar Cookies
What, another cookie recipe, right on the heels of my delicious gingerbread? Why not? It’s cookie baking season, and while I’ve got a ton of good ones to share, these are a particular favorite. They’re my Lofthouse knock-off cookies that ended up …