A cranberry-infused rum Dark 'n' Stormy with orange bitters for a holiday twist on this classic cocktail recipe. Ah, November, with your howling wind and barren trees, brown grass rolling across the landscape as we wait for a blanket of snow to change our color … [Read more...] about Cranberry Orange Dark ‘n’ Stormy Cocktails
Thyme and Tea Rubbed Flank Steak with Gremolata
A recipe for flank steak first marinated in black tea and lemon, then rubbed with tea leaves and thyme, grilled, and then topped with a fresh gremolata. The six of us packed into the car, we head off for a few hours of family bonding. We pull into the downtown, slowly … [Read more...] about Thyme and Tea Rubbed Flank Steak with Gremolata
Smoky Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Kielbasa and Toasted Brussels Sprouts
Butternut squash soup gets an upgrade with smoky paprika, a bit of cayenne, and a hearty helping of seared kielbasa sausage and golden brown brussels sprouts on top. September gave us a proper Minnesota send-off this weekend with temperatures creeping back into the 80s. … [Read more...] about Smoky Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Kielbasa and Toasted Brussels Sprouts
Ginger Almond Fig Cake {Gluten-Free}
A recipe for a gluten-free, almond flour cake dotted with figs and ginger. In August I spent a good deal of time being upset by the lack of figs in my life. I even went so far as purchasing them in Grand Marais when I came across them at the co-op there and then packing … [Read more...] about Ginger Almond Fig Cake {Gluten-Free}
Purslane and Soba Noodle Salad
A bright cold soba salad recipe with plenty of crunch from purslane, daikon radishes, bean sprouts, and fresh garden cucumbers. This salad wants to be front and center on your end-of-summer dinner table. Confessional. These photos are some of my favorites of the summer. I … [Read more...] about Purslane and Soba Noodle Salad
