This was a recipe I tried out for Carroll Cafe. And it was awesome. It’s incredibly easy to make, and yet is packed with flavor. This is a bit spicy, but I found the heat to be really warming, perfect for a cold winter day. This is also a great recipe to keep the ingredientsRead more
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week?! I’m not sure how it snuck up on me, but I’m in shock that it’s approaching so quickly! I made this salad for Carroll Cafe, but it would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread. It’d also be great to make with leftover roasted vegetables. ThisRead more
The pear cake that I’d originally planned to use just didn’t turn out very well. So I turned to this recipe from Grandma that’s saved me in the past. This cake turned out great! It’s lightly spiced with the cardamom, and is moist and tender from the pear. It’s a great light cake that wouldRead more
Well as I mentioned last week, my kitchen failures continued while I was doing my Carroll Cafe cooking. So instead of the planned recipes, I had to quickly come up with some alternatives. A quick text to my aunt, and I got this reliable, delicious recipe that was one of Grandma’s go-to recipes. I canRead more
I hate it when cooking experiments don’t turn out. I’ve recently gone through a string of recipes that have all just been so-so at best, and complete failures at worst. This meal came from a failed experiment, but resulted in a delicious meal anyway. While I wouldn’t normally go to this much work for aRead more
My boyfriend might call this Vegetable and Chicken Soup, as his only complaint was that there wasn’t enough chicken. However, I intentionally added lots of vegetables. Most Americans have no problem getting the protein that they need in their diets, but fruits and vegetables are usually lacking. So when it comes to soups I likeRead more
I’m gearing up for another Carroll Cafe this week! It’s time to reserve your tickets online, or show up Friday night and hope we haven’t sold out. We’ll have another fun concert for you, and I’ll be selling some delightful treats, so come on by and check it out. You can also check out previousRead more
I love Indian food! When visiting Sister we made an epic Indian feast. It was a lot of fun making all sorts of dishes together and that included this cucumber raita. Raita is a creamy, cold yogurt sauce that helps balance out the spicy Indian food. Sister took an Indian cooking class last year, soRead more
My favorite Finn, who introduced me to Finnish Oven Pancakes, makes fantastic Finnish Cinnamon Rolls. These rolls are delicate and lightly sweetened, the dough is spiced with cardamom and the middle is spread with cinnamon. While these aren’t nearly as sweet or decadent as your typical American sticky buns, they’re light and doughy and utterlyRead more
Happy Halloween! Tonight I’ll be making this frightfully good stuffed pumpkin! But today I’m sharing with you an excellent recipe I made earlier this week. This pork is fantastic. The sauce is sweet and a little tangy and makes every bite of pork divine. So to be honest I’m not very comfortable cooking meat. BackRead more