Honey Teriyaki Spring Rolls

Honey Teriyaki Spring Rolls

Posted by on February 19, 2015

I love spring rolls – they’re just so light and fresh-tasting! They’re great for appetizers or even as a main dish. They travel well, so they’re great for lunch at work! Even though it looks like they take lots of ingredients and seem tough to make, they’re really not! I’ll go through a simple how read more »

Turkey Cucumber Roll Ups

Turkey Cucumber Roll Ups

Posted by on February 5, 2015

Truth: I grew up on carbs. Lots and lots of carbs – my grandma made donuts fried in lard, there were breads and buns and waffles (oh my), white rice, white potatoes and white almond bark candy. Not to mention corn syrup, corn flakes and canned creamed corn. Yum. I was in love with my read more »

Coleslaw in Wonton Wrappers

Coleslaw in Wonton Wrappers

Posted by on July 31, 2014

If ever you are looking for a delicious and attractive appetizer … think wonton wrappers. Seriously. They. Are. Awesome. I have made everything from crab rangoon to mini lasagna to broccoli slaw in them, and everything I have tried has tasted fabulous and looked adorable … yay! Wonton wrappers are readily available and often located read more »

Crispy Baked Asparagus

Crispy Baked Asparagus

Posted by on June 17, 2014

For me, asparagus is not only a sign that warmer weather is on its way, it’s also a memory. My grandpa knew where to find wild asparagus – which he jokingly called “asper-grass” – and if we visited during the spring he would take us along on his treks through the wilds of the western Minnesota prairie. read more »

Spicy Cheese Bites

Spicy Cheese Bites

Posted by on January 30, 2014

Remember way back in December when I talked about getting together with friends for a fondue night? Well if you don’t, I’ll recap just a bit. We don’t do dessert fondue or cheese. Instead, we each bring our favorite meats and veggies, heat oil in our fondue pots and deep fry our way through dinner read more »

Italian Crescent Wreath

Italian Crescent Wreath

Posted by on December 9, 2010

I admire people who are cute. I really do. Cute people do cute things, and their cuteness lightens everything about them. I think cute people get away with more. Take my friend Vicki … she’s petite and adorable with long blond hair. I worked with her for many years, and she used to routinely do read more »