three stars

Tag: Memorial Day

12 Easy Fourth of July Recipes

June 29, 2017
12 Easy Fourth of July Recipes

Got plans? No plans? Camping? Winging it? Relaxing at the beach? Wherever you’ll be this Fourth of July weekend, I hope there’s good food there for you to enjoy. And maybe a night game of baseball. For Fourth of July…

Read more →

Summer Couscous Salad

June 21, 2017
Summer Couscous Salad

This recipe takes advantage of some of the best parts of summer – plenty of fresh parsley, cilantro, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The main ingredient, couscous, is not really a Midwest thing. But somehow my brother became a huge fan of…

Read more →

Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Tortilla Rollups

May 18, 2017
Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Tortilla Rollups

Growing up in Wisconsin, large family gatherings occurred quite often, pretty much monthly. And that could mean 20-30 people in one place, which is obviously a lot of mouths to feed. Typically these gatherings were potluck-style, so everyone brought their…

Read more →

Healthy Chocolate Fruit Pizza

July 3, 2016
Healthy Chocolate Fruit Pizza

Middle of summer equals berry season equals a very happy person right here. Are you in need of a last minute, easy recipe for that 4th of July picnic tomorrow? I’ve got it for you, and it includes the words…

Read more →

Healthy Summer Potluck Recipes

May 25, 2016
Healthy Summer Potluck Recipes

Let’s lay out the basics for a good potluck dish: it can be served at room temperature, it has to travel well, and the recipe shouldn’t be too complicated. I have been to many a potluck in my (almost) 28…

Read more →