Valentine's Day sure is fun. There's nothing quite like having an entire day dedicated to demonstrating your love towards others! (And a part of me asks: shouldn't that be every day??) Another fun part of this holiday is the fact that it's an excuse to enjoy special little treats we may not normally make the time or effort to create! Today I'm sharing with you an incredibly simple (read: last minute!) and delicious Valentine's Day treat! The inspiration for these edible "sparklers" comes from … [Read more...]

So, as you probably know, I recently began my love affair with galettes - the world's cutest little rustic-y looking tarts! It all started with the Rustic Spiced Pear Galette. And it continued with these Mini Cherry Nutella Galettes. Now it's time to galette a little more! ;) Today we're sharing a DIFFERENT kind of cherry galette! This time, we've got some white chocolate in the mix. I am thrilled with how well the white chocolate complements the tangy cherry flavor. You've got to try … [Read more...]

I love Nutella! It's got that great hazelnut flavor, and I love the fact that it's more than chocolate - it's like chocolate dressed up for a special occasion ;) Granted, I don't have Nutella all the time since it's so rich, but…when I began my love affair with galettes (see the Rustic Spiced Pear Galette that started it all), I started thinking of ways I could incorporate Nutella into a galette. And that's why I'm excited about these - the Nutella complements the tart cherry taste … [Read more...]

If you're looking for a fun New Years Eve drink (or just something new to offer friends and family over winter break), you've come to the right place! One of our very favorite drinks is a festive-looking holiday punch. I owe all the credit to Bjorn's family for getting me hooked on this concoction! We make it all the time but it still hasn't lost its charm. This punch will go with pretty much any meal or snack! All you need are a couple/few limes, Sprite, and cranberry juice. Pour … [Read more...]

Well, friends, I think I've found my new "thing!" Each season I feel like I get into a new hobby, project, cooking genre…what's the current obsession?? Galettes. Have you heard of them before? Pinterest is full of tarts, pastries, and the like. But galettes are my new joy. Even the name is lovely!! :) Today I'm sharing a recipe I developed with a bit of experimenting. I brought this Rustic Spiced Pear Galette to our Olson Christmas celebration yesterday and it was a hit! My husband and I … [Read more...]

We've all seen the "serving suggestions" pictures on the side of boxes…but how often do we actually give their ideas a shot? I'm all for creativity with ingredients and discovering new recipes on our own, but there are times we really appreciate help with the creativity aspect. This is when the serving suggestions on the box come in handy! Bjorn and I decided to try one of the recipes suggested on the box of Breton crackers, to see if their "serving suggestion" was really something we'd be … [Read more...]