Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Photos
Steak Au Poivre I’m adding a quick post this morning for a good friend who asked for my recipe for Steak Au Poivre. She’s making a birthday dinner for her husband tonight and we always rave about this recipe. My husband and I have made this so many times, but we’ve never recorded the exact…
Focaccia Bread with Tomatoes I’m so excited to share this post with you! Remember when I said I would post a really good bread recipe once I perfected it? Well, this is my REALLY good focaccia bread recipe, and it’s super yumm. My inspiration for heading back into the test kitchen was a gift of…
My Favorite Margarita I received a message yesterday asking when I was going to post my Margarita Recipe, so Melanie, this one’s for you! Thank you for asking. I love Margarita’s and over the years I’ve become quite picky in how they are made. Most Margarita’s are either too sweet or taste like sour…
Last night I asked Mr. Spinner what he had in mind for appetizers for the Superbowl and he instantly said “potato skins!” Ah yes, potato skins are a must, and humbly I say my recipe makes the best potato skins ever. They are truly the crispiest, flavorful skins I’ve ever had/made and they’re baked instead…
Chicken Picatta with Sauteed Spinach Who doesn’t love Chicken Picatta? Chicken breasts pounded thin, lightly breaded and cooked until a crispy golden brown. As I made this meal I wondered why all restaurants don’t offer their breaded and crusted dishes with gluten free crumbs. Seriously. And to go one step further, they could omit…
Minnesota Chili This past weekend my husband and I hosted a Snowshoe Party at our home and celebrated the 50th Birthday of our good friends. This group of friends and I go all the way back to childhood, which makes us basically family. We get together often, and it always involves great food, cocktails, a…
Rum Cake – The “Friendship” Cake If you’ve received a cake like this, you know the special meaning…or perhaps you received one but never realized there was a tradition behind The Rum Cake and were just lucky enough to feel the kindness. A good friend of mine is Queen of The Rum Cake, and the…
Berry-Cherry-Licious Cobbler Blueberries must be flourishing somewhere because last week I bought a large container of them at Costco and they were the most beautiful berries I have found in a while. My plan was to make blueberry muffins, a mascarpone tart, and some other magical creation, but my schedule had other plans for me. …
Shrimp Linguine with Sweet Baby Peas First let me apologize for the lag-time between a new posting! I’ve been working on a photoshoot project and was so happy to finally get back in the kitchen today to post a new recipe. I love a carefree morning that allows time to stroll into the kitchen with…
Penne Chicken Italiano This recipe is a cross between Chicken Cacciatore and a good ol’ spaghetti dinner. We love penne noodles for the way they lock the sauce into their little absorbent tubes. They are exceptional when paired with a thick sauce like this as they hold up to the rich chunky ingredients. A friend…
Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce It’s so easy to open a can of enchilada sauce to make these shredded beef enchiladas, but after trying my hand at this homemade sauce, I now question whether I’ll tap into that convenient resource again. It started with making a beef bottom round roast with the plan to…
Roasted Salmon with Cheesy Crusted Topping My first experience with salmon was at the wedding of a good friend at the age of 22. The venue for the reception was a first class historical hotel where only the elite dined or held events. Being a member of the wedding party allowed for seating at the…
