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Good Food Reads: Snack Time!

August 25, 2017 By Holly 14 Comments

I’ve been feeling extra snack-y lately. For whatever reason, sit down meals just haven’t been my thing. Snacks though? All over it. It may have something to do with the busy, end of summer, cram-it-all-in-before-it-gets-cold life we are living right now but I’m embracing it, whatever it is. This week’s Good Food Reads is a selfish collection of snack recipes that I’m hoping to try in the coming weeks. Got a favorite snack? Let me know on social media. Or just dive right in and enjoy this week’s Good Food Reads: Snack Time! …

Roasted Chickpeas with a Hint of Lime

August 22, 2017 By Holly 37 Comments

Well, now that the solar eclipse craziness is over for a few years (or at least until 2024!) we can all get back to our lives and stow away those hard won eclipse glasses for next time, right? Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate well where I live and so even though we were predicted to have about 82% totality, all I saw was a bunch of storm clouds. A bummer, for sure, but definitely not as disappointing as if we had driven down to Nebraska to try and catch totality! Did any of you get great eclipse views? While waiting for the eclipse yesterday, I had a huge craving for something salty and crunchy. Despite my love of baking, I really do prefer salty snacks. One of my favorite savory treats is the Tostitos Hint of Lime Chips. I can’t get enough of that salty, lime-y crunch. After a weekend of food indulgences, however, I figured I had better try for a healthier treat that would satisfy my need for crunch. So, after a rummage through the pantry, these salty, crispy Roasted Chickpeas with a Hint of Lime were born and eclipse snack time was a huge success. …

Good Food Reads: A Moveable Feast Finale-The Menu

August 18, 2017 By Lane 13 Comments

Our dinner party has come and gone, the dishes have been washed and put away, but the great memories remain. Join us for a glimpse of our Southern Themed Moveable feast, including our dinner party menu!

Here it is. The long awaited full dinner party menu with links from our Southern Themed Dinner Party: A Moveable Feast (June 2017). The lovely ladies that are involved in A Moveable Feast are all work colleagues who were brought into our lives due to our shared profession, but are now all dear and treasured friends thanks to all of the laughs shared over cocktails and full bellies. And those great friends make life so much more sweet! Read on for the full menu!…

Balsamic Peach and Basil Sorbet

August 15, 2017 By Lane 47 Comments

It feels like we’ve been waiting SO long to bring you this amazing recipe. This is the final installment of A Moveable Feast and we may have saved the best for last. Balsamic Peach and Basil Sorbet is the perfect way to cool down during these hot August days. Smooth, creamy, flavorful and healthy, this is the perfect ending to any meal. Or mid-day-cool-down-treat. Or post-work-out-snack. Surely you will find so many uses for this sorbet, you will wonder where it’s been all of your life. And even better, this Balsamic Peach and Basil Sorbet is brought to you in partnership with Queen Creek Olive Mill! …

Good Food Reads: This & That

August 11, 2017 By Holly 4 Comments

Oh, man. It has been quite the week around here. For a food blogger, I’ve done a dismal amount of cooking. Truth be told, the vast majority of my meals have consisted of whatever quick snack I could grab and run out the door. There was also a whole lot of cold press coffee. No home runs in the nutrition or variety categories, that’s for sure! As we approach the weekend and I finally have a few days off, I’m really looking forward to getting back in the kitchen and eating something more exciting than a protein bar. This week’s Good Food Reads is a selfish one – a collection of recipes that I’m hoping to try in the next week. No theme here friends, just great looking recipes and foodie inspiration. I hope you find something you can’t wait to try! And don’t forget to check out all of the amazing recipes from fellow food bloggers and the Minnesota State Fair Copycat Recipe roundup. …

Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts

August 8, 2017 By Holly 72 Comments

The Minnesota State Fair (otherwise known as The Great Minnesota Get Together) is a must go event for hundreds of thousands of Midwesterners each summer. Held the two weeks before Labor Day, it’s an annual celebration of summer, fun, and really, really good food. While there are plenty of things to do at the fair that don’t involve food, I would say that for many people, the food is the fair experience at it’s finest. This week, Lane and I are teaming up with six amazing fellow food bloggers to bring you a collection of Minnesota State Fair Copycat Recipes! These fantastic foodies have recipes for all of the great fair foods (see the links below) and we’re joining in with a new recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts. …

Good Food Reads: Sauces Edition

August 4, 2017 By Lane 16 Comments

Welcome back to Good Food Reads Sauces Edition where we are going to talk about my absolute favorite thing-SAUCES! I have been accused by my husband of ordering food solely for the sauces I can put on top of it! Want to lure me into ordering something at a restaurant? Describe the sauce. Sauces, condiments, salsas…whatever name you prefer. Buckle up, I’m going to bring you some of my favorites…

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BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger

August 1, 2017 By Lane 27 Comments

Ready for another cabin story? Well, sorry to disappoint. The only story here is that I was hungry (Well, I guess technically I WAS at the cabin). Hungry for a burger. A home grilled, oozy, gooey, flavorful burger. A BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger. And I wasn’t going to stop until I got it. …

Good Food Reads: Get Baking!

July 28, 2017 By Holly Leave a Comment

So, I know the height of summer isn’t really considered prime baking season but sometimes a girl just really needs a cookie, am I right? Don’t get me wrong – I love, love, love all of the easy, fresh, summertime recipes in abundance right now. I do. It’s just that yesterday, I also really needed a cookie. A fresh chocolate chip cookie. So I baked some. And now all I want to do is bake some more. I want butter. I want chocolate. I want frosting! And because I have cookies, brownies, and pies on the brain, my recipe research for this week’s Good Food Reads ended up a little, uh, lopsided. So I’m embracing it! Bust out your measuring cups, dust off your apron, and preheat your ovens. We’re about to get down with some serious baking deliciousness. It’s time for Good Food Reads: Get Baking!…

A Moveable Feast: Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad

July 26, 2017 By Holly 15 Comments

Well, this is post is officially a day later than I had hoped but I guess that’s what happens when you head out of town and forget your laptop charger. Oops! With a few days away from work and no plans in hand, my husband and I made a last minute decision to head to his family’s cabin in the northern Minnesota lake country. We invited some friends to join us and had a great couple of days of sun, sand, water, and some good food. I love the simplicity of summer foods – marinades and grilled chicken or burgers, fresh fish, and plenty of salads. As part of our Southern themed dinner party earlier this summer, Lane and I tossed together this Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad to lighten up an otherwise heavy menu….