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Green Smoothie

Four Ingredient Green Smo...

April 13, 2018 • Beverages. Spring.

As the weather warms up and the snow dwindles, making way for occasional April showers, smoothies go back on the regular rotation in our home and in homes everywhere.

Lemon Rosemary Scones

Meyer Lemon Rosemary Scon...

February 23, 2018 • Breads. Breakfast.

Meyer lemons are one of the heroes of citrus season, with their complex perfume and unique flavor. They’re just as good in savory recipes as they are in sweet ones.

Cream Cheese Wontons

Spicy Halibut & Crea...

December 17, 2017 • Appetizers & Snacks. Holidays & Occasions.

I got the inspiration for this recipe from my friends Marcy and Deb, who served these up at a progressive dinner party for my wife’s hockey team. These wontons got rave reviews and were one of the highlights of the night.

jalapeno margarita chicken wings

Tequila Lime Chicken Wing...

February 1, 2017 • Appetizers & Snacks. Main Dishes.

When contemplating what might make perfect football food for this year’s Super Bowl, it occurred to me that chicken wings with a tequila lime glaze might be ideal. Because, in my opinion, the best wings are spicy, salty, sweet and acidic in just the same way that these marga...

Quinoa Chili

September 18, 2014 • Autumn. Main Dishes.

Weather: 48 degrees, rain for days and fall colors everywhere What I’m listening to: You Are the Best Thing, Ray LaMontagne Although the calendar always disagrees with Alaska, autumn has been surging in. Wild mushrooms are growing plentifully in the yard, ...

Superfood Salad with Pan-...

January 14, 2014 • Alaska Eats. Fish & Seafood.

Weather: 25 degrees, an inch or two of fresh snow What I’m listening to: Say Something, A Great Big World I was watching the second episode of ABC’s The Taste. The challenge for the cheftestants was to cook “your life on a plate.” One pla...

Winter Minestrone

December 29, 2012 • Alaska from Scratch. Beef & Pork.

Weather: 36 degrees, above freezing… practically a heat wave! What I’m listening to: nothing, I’m mourning Christmas music It’s New Year’s resolution time. Truth be told, I’m not usually a resolution type of person. I can’t really...

Hot Corn Dip via Alaska from Scratch

Hot Corn Queso Dip

July 13, 2012 • Alaska from Scratch. Appetizers & Snacks.

Weather: wind and rain all day long What I’m listening to: Turning Page (Instrumental), Sleeping At Last This recipe is wow… just wow. I had seen a lot of different hot corn dip recipes floating around the food blogosphere and I wondered what all the...

Ratatouille

April 14, 2020 • Recipes. Summer.

“Mom, can you make me ratatouille? Just like this?” she says, shoving a phone in my face with a cartoon picture of plated food. “Um. Yeah. I can do that.” “Really?!” She’s beaming now. A welcome smile and infectious enthusiasm during C...

Goat Cheese Pizza

Balsamic Mushroom & ...

March 12, 2019 • Recipes.

I had a night off from the restaurant, so I asked my wife what she wanted to do for ‘date night.’ “I want to make pizza,” she replied ahead of a long pause. “Mushroom pizza. With goat cheese.” My brain started buzzing with a recipe taking sh...

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

February 11, 2019 • Recipes.

Tater tot casserole is not a dish I grew up with. I didn’t even know it was a thing. I also didn’t know that in places like Minnesota, it’s called tater tot hot dish.

Crab Artichoke Dip

Crab Artichoke Dip

December 24, 2018 • Appetizers & Snacks. Fish & Seafood.

If you’re looking for a show-stopping appetizer to serve at an upcoming holiday gathering, look no further than this crab artichoke dip.

Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Balls

December 13, 2018 • Desserts. Holidays & Occasions.

My wife grew up making peanut butter balls every holiday season. She remembers mixing together the butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until it forms a dough that can be rolled into bite-sized balls.

Boozy Eggnog

Boozy Eggnog

December 2, 2018 • Recipes.

Fair warning: this eggnog recipe contains raw eggs. It also contains lots of booze, which acts as a sterilizer and a preservative for the eggs and cream.

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