I've posted on Instagram a couple times about my favorite wild rice soup, and a lot of people asked for the recipe! I forgot about that until I did a poll a couple days ago on Instagram and got an overwhelming response that you'd still like the recipe that I never had shared, haha. :) I finally got my act together and I've typed it out here for you! The credit for this recipe goes to my mom. I can't remember where she got it, but this is how she and I have tweaked it over time! I have it in a … [Read more...]
Our Current Favorite Recipes
Let's talk food today! It's no secret that I like to cook and bake. My husband likes to spend time in the kitchen, too! Bjorn is really talented when it comes to evaluating what's in the cupboard and making a meal out of it. But he's also good at jumping in and helping with my more complex meal ideas, haha! When I want to try new meals, I tend to select more ambitious recipes (for better or for worse) and have spent many an afternoon industriously chopping veggies, grating things, simmering, … [Read more...]
Greek Turkey Pitas with Yogurt Sauce: An Easy Supper Recipe
Looking for a new recipe to try? I recently shared this sentiment in my meal planning post, but I really love finding new meal ideas that I can incorporate into our recipe rotation! There's something comforting about already knowing you'll enjoy the meal you're making tonight, you know? (For instance, tonight I'm making Thai Red Curry and I know that it'll be delicious!) Well, I've made the recipe in this blog post for supper a couple times now, and it's an especially flavorful and yummy … [Read more...]
Thai Iced Tea
Bjorn and I have always loved Thai food - it's one of our favorite cuisines, whether we're cooking at home or going out to eat. I studied abroad in Cambodia and fell in love with curry even more so then, and I'm lucky to have a husband who enjoys it just as much as I do! :) At most Thai restaurants, there are a couple delicious drinks on the beverage menu: Thai Iced Coffee and Thai Iced Tea. If you're unfamiliar with these beverages, they are basically creamy sweet versions of coffee or … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Tried-And-True Guacamole Recipe (the best you’ll ever make!)
One of our go-to recipes around here is homemade guacamole! There's nothing like a fresh bowl of guac set out on the table to accompany a taco supper...or even if it's just plain set out for people to enjoy as an afternoon snack! My immediate family has been making this guacamole recipe for many years now. We've taken suggestions from others and tweaked it over time until it has been just right. :) I love it as a snack, but it is also amazing to have alongside or on your tacos! When we have … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake (a clean eating recipe)
If you follow along with me on Instagram (actually, my Insta Stories), then you've seen that Bjorn and I jumped into healthier eating habits lately. We're currently at about Day 9 of eating better and we are feeling great! I am aiming for more of a clean eating diet. I've overhauled the food in our fridge and cupboards to allow us to make more clean eating friendly meals. Changing my habits has been even more of a mental shift than I expected...and that's probably a good thing! While I … [Read more...]
Our Experience With Blue Apron (+ 3 free meals for you!)
** Thank you to Blue Apron for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions are my own. For Bjorn and me, the kitchen is the heart of our home. Sure, we love spending time in our living room or watching a movie together, and I love the peaceful haven of the bedroom, but we always seem to gravitate back towards the kitchen! I've been blessed to marry a man who is just as excited about cooking as I am, and what's neat is that we are equally competent in the kitchen! That makes supper time fun. … [Read more...]
Warm Vanilla Almond Milk
If you know anything about me, then you know I'm a huge fan of hot drinks! I'm not a coffee drinker, but I certainly love my fair share of tea and other warm beverages. I shared my Simple Hot Vanilla Milk recipe a while back. It is so nice to have a go-to warm drink recipe on hand. But, we don't always have regular milk in the refrigerator! Many families now days have a carton of almond milk in the fridge, whether it's for baking with or if a family member is lactose intolerant. Almond … [Read more...]