Strangest winter ever! Here we are in Minneapolis with no snow and temperatures hovering around 30ºF. Usually at this time of year we are in a deep freeze under many feet of snow. Last week the weather people all predicted a huge snowfall, but not a flake fell here in the Twin Cities. It’s kind of disconcerting. And as the temperatures are strangely warm, work has been even busier than usual. I need me some comfort food! I need some Chicken Pot Pie! …
I am so excited about our picks for this week’s Good Food Reads. One of my favorite things about writing this part of the blog is all of the fun internet food inspiration I get to sort through and ooh and aah over each week. The blog world is filled with such good stuff! I am continually impressed with all of the creative and super yummy things ya’ll are putting out there. I’m pretty sure this week’s Good Food Reads has something for everyone – from the sweet tooth to the veggie lover and in between! …
As I’ve become more comfortable in my kitchen over the years, I’ve discovered there are a few things in life that are just so much better when you make them yourself. Chief among them is salad dressing. I used to have about ten different kinds in my refrigerator at any given time. Most of them were loaded with creepy preservatives, a boatload of sugar, and far too many ingredients I couldn’t pronounce. Worst of all? They really weren’t that good. Once I discovered just how easy it is to make your own dressings my salad game changed forever (and I have a lot more refrigerator space!). One of my favorites is this White Balsamic Vinaigrette….
Happy Friday, friends! It’s the end of another work week over here at With Two Spoons and we are welcoming the weekend with some Good Food Reads. After a week of over indulging on Valentine’s sweets, I’m hoping to take my cooking and eating in a slightly more healthy direction this weekend. I always have such good intentions and then I find amazing recipes like the Whoopie Pies or fruit filled crepes and that plan goes out the window. Does anyone else have that problem? I should really just look at recipes that only contain kale, right? Oh wait…that would be miserable. So, with that randomness in mind, onward we go with this week’s Good Food Reads!…
Does anyone else feel like you are on a crazy carnival ride you can’t get off of? Between work and driving the kids to their million activities and trying to keep the house relatively organized, I’m exhausted. We had been hitting more fast food drive throughs as I would race home from work, pick the kids up from one activity and shuttle them to the next. I bet a lot of you feel exactly the same way I did! Dinner…we needed something quick. We needed something simple. We needed something worth eating. I came up with a solution: Maple Mustard Salmon. …
How on earth is it already Friday and time for another Good Food Reads? I don’t know about all of you, but I am soooooo ready for this thing we call a weekend! My son recently turned four and we are celebrating his birthday with his first more-than-just-family birthday party. He is so excited and I am so tired. Lane is also having a birthday party this weekend and I know that we are both appreciating easy, comforting foods this weekend. I’m personally going to be trying a new Winter Lasagna with butternut squash and brussels sprouts tonight and making a double batch of chili and Jalapeño Cornbread for tomorrow night after the party! We are supposed to have beautiful weather all weekend – 45 degrees in Minnesota in February!! – so I think I’ll come up with something for my hubby to grill on Sunday. Can’t wait. What are you all cooking this weekend? Need some inspiration? Check out this week’s Good Food Reads…
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Yep, still winter here in Minneapolis. Although we don’t have much snow and our temperatures are well above zero (which is actually balmy for this time of year) it is definitely still winter. And this is the time of winter that I start going just a little crazy, dreaming about sunshine and warmer weather. I do have a vacation coming up pretty soon, but in the meantime I’m just going to have make do with this Chicken Tortilla Soup. Light yet packed with flavor, this soup will bring you just a little piece of summer….
It’s Friday, folks, and I think a lot of us around here are ready for the weekend. Brunches, slow cooked dinners and – let’s not forget – the Super Bowl on Sunday (go Pats!). I’m actually working a good bit of the weekend so I won’t be able to try may of the Good Food Reads until next week, but I’m still really excited about the great recipes we’ve gathered for ya’ll. Here’s to some Good Food Reads for your weekend!
Beer and Football, right? Well, here’s a more sophisticated take on basic beer for your SuperBowl Party this weekend: Pineapple Lime Beer Margaritas from Half Baked Harvest.
Bacon Cheddar Buffalo Wings (via What’s Gaby Cooking). I have no words. Just make them, mmmkay? Similarly, this Loaded Baked Potato Dip with Homemade Chips would be a total show stopper at any football party (via The Kitchn).
If you’re still keeping up that New Year’s resolution diet, here’s a healthier take on party apps: Buffalo Hummus Sweet Pepper Poppers (Iowa Girl Eats)
Smitten Kitchen takes on guacamole. Because you obviously are going to need chips and guac to go with your margaritas, right? Or maybe serve it with these amazing Jalapeño Beer Nachos from Sugar and Charm. Anyone else feeling the need for stretchy pants yet?!?
I love a good chili bar for serving a crowd. If that’s your jam too, try our Chipotle and Stout Chili or this easy weeknight chili, featured on Food52 (from the lovely Alexandra Stafford of Alexandra Cooks).
Since we do have to eat the rest of the weekend, I’m really looking forward to trying out these Pistachio Orange Blossom Biscotti with a good cup of tea tomorrow. Perfect for a little rest on the couch with a good book, no?
And finally, if you want to get ahead for next week – try these 15 Freezable Toddler Meals. I think my little guy will love the cheesy turkey meatballs!
Ok friends, I’m off to work for the evening. Have a great start to your weekend!
I just experienced Avocado Toast for the first time. And definitely not the last time. In fact it is a new favorite!
So goodness knows this blog isn’t political-after all everyone needs to eat no matter what your political leaning. And we love all of our friends and viewers regardless. But that’s not to say that Holly and I don’t have very strong views and opinions (and luckily we agree). The last few months have made it very clear that much needs to be done to bring us together as a country and to heal us as a nation. The big disagreement seems to be in exactly how to do this. We need to find common ground and we may need to start small. Truly though, I think we can all agree that anything that limits our access to avocados is a bad plan. A bad plan indeed. This Avocado Toast with Bacon and Sriracha will show you just how bad of a plan……
First things first: Thank you so much for all the support on our big announcement! We are so excited about the changes coming to the blog and we think you will really love them, too. As Lane said, we will definitely have new content and recipes up on the blog while we transition to our new format so don’t forget to check back, but we have moved to our new, twice weekly posting schedule already! And that, dear friends, is why we have our Good Food Reads appearing on Friday! …