Whimsical Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispies Treats

We all love the low fat classic Rice Krispies Treats that would take us back to the childhood memories we treasure. These Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispies Treats of ours are our “upcycle” of that classic as it adds a touch of color with the pop of flavor. This is one of those treats you can whip up anytime and not […]

Succulent Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

I received an Instant Pot before Christmas for review and am now starting to reap all of the perks of this magical machine! This Succulent Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is just the tip of the iceberg for what we have coming yet. You will be as amazed as we are with this magical appliance and understand why the Consumer Reports […]

An Irish Classic: Our Bangers and Mash

Outside of the British Isles, these English Breakfast Sausages aren’t known very much for anything other than the title Bangers. Adding the Irish mashed potatoes and you have the traditional plate , the Irish Classic: Bangers and Mash. Why do we serve it with peas? When Andy and I hit London in January of 1998, we really hit the food […]

Traditional Irish Soda Bread

My family be Irish. I may have married into the Norwegian culture and learned to make things like lefse, but the Emerald Isles is where my mother’s family hails from. I have been eating this Traditional Irish Soda Bread since I was a wee gal. I have fond memories of standing next to my mum, in the kitchen, and working […]

Slow Cooker Hearty Guinness French Onion Soup

I have always loved the rich, multi-layered flavors in the broth of a good French Onion soup.  With beautifully caramelized onions swimming in broth that has beading of taste blasting across the top? Float a few croutons and top with some cheese, only to lightly broil it for texture and additional flavor? Marvelous idea! This Hearty Guinness French Onion Soup […]

Easy Overnight Maple Walnut Oats

Please tell me that I am not the only person who has “those mornings” !! You know them, the ones where the alarm clock was accidentally set for PM instead of AM, where the cat through up hair balls on your daughter’s school backpack (that was still open and it nailed the text books) and it only goes down hill […]