Before I moved to Minnesota, the only foods that came to mind when I thought of the state were hotdish, wild rice and blueberries. I am proud to say that since making Minnesota my permanent residence, only the latter 2 have become beloved staples in my kitchen. Of course my Minnesota husband does appreciate the [...]
Author Archives: kristineleuze
Valentine Cookies
January 26, 2012 – 12:50 pm
This year I am sending out some Valentine’s Day packages to friends and family. There is a lot of cute in the stores and I want to share it with more than just my kids. We are busy baking cookies and making valentines. I can’t wait to send some of these out. The “love” cookie [...]
Rainbow Jello Salad
January 1, 2012 – 3:26 pm
I have been wanting to make this for a while but needed a lot of time to prep it and chill it so I waited for the holiday weekend. It worked out great to have for today since it is a low-fat dessert and a guilt-free dessert to ring in the new year with. From [...]
Book Review: Leaving the Atocha Station
October 11, 2011 – 9:35 am
The people at Coffee House Press in Minneapolis were kind enough to send me a copy of Leaving the Atocha Station so that I could review it here. Coffee House Press is a non-profit book publisher so I was very grateful. The book was not an easy read and I was equally grateful for the [...]
A Great Recipe for Kale
September 1, 2011 – 8:19 pm
We have been getting a lot of kale in our CSA box this year and I haven’t always been sure what to do with it. Kale is a very beautiful leafy green. But some people would rather use it for garnish than eat it. The trick is to put it in something you enjoy eating [...]
