This was the first meal invented from the 2021 CSA and it started the season off right. So, very ripe strawberries paired with equally vibrant tomatoes created a sweet, but savory topping for grilled balsamic marinaded chicken. I’m not sure if it was the long winter, the anticipation of fresh local produce or just the…
Mahi Mahi with Pistachio Mint Pesto
Are you ready to say, “Oh my god….that’s amazing!”? Well, you should be. This dish warranted that exact OMG face from E with those exact words…This is amazing! I was gifted a new cookbook for mothers day and promptly went thru and flagged pages of recipes I wanted to try. For the next few weeks…
Fried Eggs with Blistered Tomatoes & Avocados
As the Midwest was in the middle of it — the long, sometimes never-ending seeming, winter cold season. During this stretch, the world is a combination of white and gray, of fresh snow sparkling in the sun and days cut short with early setting sun. Being in the middle of this time, I went in…
Citrus and Burrata Salad
This salad is what I think of whenever I see Burratta cheese. Burratta is one of my favorite, if not the best cheese in the world! I know that’s a bold statement, especially from someone originally native to Wisconsin, who grew up on standard cheddar and American cheese. If you haven’t had burratta, find yourself…
Leek and Potato Soup
I may say this every time I make soup, but here it is again… I’m not a huge soup person. I love the aroma that a delicate, layered broth sends throughout the home, but soup is still not my go- to in most circumstances. It is not the same for Eric – he loves soups…
Zucchini Noodles with Garlic Scape Pesto
2021 Summer Challenge Extended – Can I cook my way thru my C.S.A.? Oh yes – Challenge Accepted! If you don’t know what a CSA is – it is a great way to support local farms, pay up front for a season and get a box of produce once a week for 16 weeks. I…
Sweet Oregano Compound Butter
I remember my first introduction to a compound butter. It was shortly after I graduated college and I returned to Winona for an event that an organization from college was hosting. This year it was at a nice golf course, plated meal style. As the event got rolling, there were baskets of warmed bread and…
Oregano & Lemon Cocktail
Who’s surprised to see another cocktail post that includes lemons? No-one. Ok, that is pretty accurate. I like lemons and the bright and acidic punch they add to meals and cocktails. So, why not throw it in with an earthy herb like oregano, toss a little vodka and lemoncello into the mix and I’m starting…
Seared Cauliflower with Corn
It happens every spring/summer – Everything is Growing! Everything turns green! We plant our Herbs (and this year some veggies/greens, too)! It has been a nice spring, warm, wet and still a decent amount of sun. Now I was told quite a while ago, by a wise man with a green thumb (that would be…
Spicy Tomatillo Chicken Tacos
There is a relaxation that comes from creating your own dish. Right now, I can picture myself standing at the stove, tuning out the TV, background discussions, and the only sound I hear are the onions hissing as they sauté; knowing that the skillet is waiting for the tomatillos and tomatoes and that certain explosive…
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