My husband and I lived and worked in Japan for 5 years. It was a great experience. Living in a foreign country forces you to try new things – especially food! I grew up in a house where global food was Tex-Mex. The only exception was the lutefisk and lefse my Swedish grandfather would bring …
One of the easiest ways for me to feel more creative is to try a new recipe. I head to Pinterest and take a look at what looks delicious. However, I need to make sure I’m actually getting the ingredients and making the food. Otherwise all I’m doing is spending time on social media…and I …
I like eating. And I like eating good food. But my budget and my waistline only allow me to eat out so many times a month. And 2020 taught us all about eating at home. One of my favorite restaurants to eat at is an Italian chain. But it’s pricey. Pasta at the grocery store …
It’s cool enough now that I don’t mind turning on the oven. I live in the upper Midwest. The leaves are beginning to change – I had to wear socks last week. On the plus side of colder weather are pumpkin cold brews, fuzzy sweaters and fall baking. I’m not a huge baker. I prefer savory over …
For me, food is a big part of every season. In the Fall I want all the apple stuff – caramel apples, apple crisp, apple pie. Then comes the pumpkin stuff – pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheesecake. In the Winter I love all the Christmas stuff and then January soup and comfort foods. …