I just realized it’s been a month since my last blog post! I do have a good reason though, my sister recently gave birth to her first daughter and I flew out West to spend a couple of weeks with her and my family. I haven’t cooked much in the week I’ve been back until … Continue reading
Spaghetti squash is such a delicious and nutritious way to curb those carbohydrate cravings and still feel satisfied. It’s a great base for so many recipes and the SS has a satisfying al dente bite like the best pasta. Each serving of SS only has 42 calories, 10 carbs and 1 gram of … Continue reading
I’ve made this veggie mac and cheese twice now and it’s officially on my top ten list of my all time favorite dishes. The first time I created it for Easter dinner at my Mom’s house because we have some vegetarians in the family and I think it’s nice to have a real main … Continue reading
I’m back in Finland and really happy to be here with my husband in our home here. The first meal I wanted to cook was salmon of course! I have never tasted anything like the Norweigan salmon that you can get here. It’s succulent, juicy and riddled with healthy Omega 3 fats. I like to … Continue reading
I took a break from posting to take a family trip to Oregon over Easter. It was so wonderful to see my daughter and family and catch up with everyone in person. The Oregon coast is so beautiful and majestic and I just feel so at peace when I’m walking or running along the … Continue reading
It’s the end of March but yesterday the wind howled and gusted in what was hopefully a last ditch effort of winter. I didn’t want to venture out unless I had to and luckily I didn’t so I decided to slow cook some pork Italian style – ultimate comfort food. This is a fairly simple … Continue reading
Have I mentioned how much I adore butternut squash? What I don’t love is peeling it; the skin is so thick and it’s awkward to hold this beautifully shaped and colored squash. I’ve noticed that more stores and farmer’s markets are offering butternut already peeled and cubed so I created this recipe using cubed squash … Continue reading
A friend of mine asked me if I could create a stir-fry recipe that was easy and quick to cook and also didn’t have a strong ginger flavor. I decided to play around with some Thai flavors, although I have to say I don’t think this dish is a traditional Thai one. It’s a mixture … Continue reading
I love potato salad and I love butternut squash in any way, shape or form. So I thought I would try a butternut squash spin on potato salad. This salad is delicious served warm or at room temperature, but it’s even better after it’s chilled for a couple of hours so the flavors deepen. First … Continue reading
I wanted to make something special – but light-for my husband’s arrival last Saturday. After a long and stressful overseas trip I knew he would need something light and nourishing. We both love fresh tuna so I decided to marinate a couple of tuna steaks in a hoisin/siracha sauce and then simmer the rest … Continue reading
