The Spring warmth is finally here. But for now, I am still craving soup.  I am one of those people that likes to eat soup until it gets super hot, like 90F degrees outside anyhow though so I will probably be making ...

Chickpeas are a staple in my kitchen.  Every week I cook off a huge batch of them, about 10 cups and I use them throughout the week for recipes.  I used to cook them and freeze them in portioned out containers, but ...

It snowed for 2 days here, and I really didn't feel like going outside.  I had to go to work, and drive home in a scary blizzard, but after that I just hunkered down until the snow stopped.  It was the perfect time ...

So apparently Winter is never going away here.  They are predicting even more snow, even though it is mid April and the tulips should be blooming by now.  I am so over it.  Last year the first week of April I was ...

I am so ready for strawberry and rhubarb season!  Spring is way behind here this year, with ice still on the lakes, snow on the ground and the ducks and geese that flew back here to Minnesota look confused.  Hopefu ...

Brownie baking is the perfect activity for your day off.  Especially if it has been a particularly stressful, or the weather outside is crappy.  I mean, one can not possibly be in a bad mood while baking brownies.� ...

I have always loved all things lemon.  Most likely it is inherited, because my Grandma loved lemon desserts, and my Mom does too.  None of that weak artificially lemon stuff either, it had to be real tart lemon, an ...