This is a recipe I crave time and time again when I need something savory and sweet but cozy and a bit rustic. The savory notes of pork chops combine with the sweet notes of caramelized apples and onions to create the perfect meal that […]

Here we are, folks and you’re going to love it! This is a whole-food based recipe you will not want to miss! After your first bite of this delicious, rich and flavorful Nana’s Chicken Cacciatore, you’ll be placing this in your monthly recipe rotation for […]

I’m fairly certain that I was actually born in the South due to my love of pork, specifically bacon. I LOVE bacon. Like really love it. I could eat it every day, but for obvious reasons, like health, I do not. Bacon is amazing by […]

During our Fall break, we had *GORGEOUS* weather! I mean gorgeous by Minnesota standards. It was sunny each day, 60-70 degrees and you could feel that crisp, fall air when playing outside in the leaves. It set the scene for the ultimate Fall break from […]

I love a GREAT brunch. Especially when that brunch includes menu items like warm, salty cured ham and barely-done eggs. Add some smoked cheeses + fruit and you have yourself a winner, my friends! I love serving one or two hearty, protein-rich menu items at […]

I’m lucky enough to have a family who will eat all (read: most) of my creations with very little to zero resistance. Even my three young boys have been raised to know that you “shouldn’t bite the hand that feeds you.” They rarely put up […]

In our house, this decadent, perfectly flavored chocolate cherry coffee cake is nicknamed ‘The Bundt.’ How clever, right? Ha! There’s obviously a story behind this. One fall during deer hunting season up here in the great north woods of Minnesota, I decided to bake a […]

I have consumed a ridiculous amount of scones over the years trying to perfect the perfect coffee treat. How many of you are following me here? Well…you can finally stop looking. I have the very best cherry white chocolate scones waiting for you right here! […]