When your daughter is a dorm-living college student, you learn a few things from her. These campus dwellers develop some skills, some out of necessity and some out of desire. An essential gift guide for college students living in dorms. Eating 3 meals a day in the college cafeteria can be hard. There is some …
An easy and tasty potato soup recipe for college students, you can make this in the dorm! I often wondered why college students would bother cooking in their dorms. It seems so inconvenient, especially compared to a meal plan. In a dorm there are appliance restrictions, limited space and amenities such as a kitchen sink …
A caribbean inspired pork roast with a molasses and rum glaze, sweetened with prunes and pineapple juice. This juicy roast is perfect. Have you ever pulled a pork roast out of the oven, anticipating a flavorful, moist entree but instead were disappointed by a dry, tough cut of meat? Me too. This happened quite often …
A hearty, smokey Peruvian bean soup. This South American soup will warm you from the inside, perfectly seasoned with roasted onion, bell pepper and chipotle in adobo sauce. Easy, simple and tasty. I’m a sucker for any new-to-me ingredient I find at the market. I have an assortment of exotic spices, pasta and beans because …
A simple and tasty, spongy cake traditionally served with coffee after meals. Swedish dark cake is spiced with cinnamon, cloves and cocoa powder. This easy Swedish Dessert is quick to whip up and bake, try this at your next tea party or coffee klatch.The simplicity of vintage Swedish cookbooks is really appealing to me. The …
How to make Roast Beef with a delicious, fresh Horseradish Sauce. This method is easy and tasty, anybody can make this. A simple marinade provides sweetness, richness and umami with the use of fruit, soy sauce and anchovies. Roasted to 125F and rested for 30 minutes, perfect every time. Roast beef, sounds like a good …
A delightful, simple and tasty potato gratin with a layers of flavor thanks to pickled herring, onions and Gruyere. A traditional Swedish casserole, this version is made fancy by serving in acorn squash rings and topped with cheese.
A wonderfully nutty and buttery Swedish cookie recipe that is fun to make and absolutely delicious! Butter, almonds and sugar, what could be more delightful? Perfect for a cookie exchange. With a name like Lindquist, one might assume I am all about baking Swedish cookies or at least have a Christmas cookie repertoire that rivals …
An authentic Indian Masala Chai recipe, this tea is spiced with cardamom, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and fennel seeds. This is a hot, sweet beverage that is the original tea in which chai tea lattes got their inspiration Inside any coffee shop in America you will find Chai Tea Latte on the menu, or at …
A smooth, garlicky, tasty Hummus recipe perfected with smoked paprika. A great recipe for beginners as well as anybody that wants a good, simple, solid Hummus recipe. There is nothing like a smooth, thick, garlicky, full bodied Hummus to make your day. This simple and easy Hummus recipe is the best Hummus I have ever …