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Get yer Grill on!

Grilling season is officially here in Wisconsin, so it’s time to get yer grill on! And springtime in Wisconsin means fresh asparagus, morel mushrooms and the delicious smell of outdoor cooking! I love grilling asparagus then drizzling it with garlic butter and finishing with sea salt and lemon…mmmm I’m getting hungry just writing this! I

Why I am a Locavore: Lo·ca·vore – a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food.

How I became a locavore and why clean, healthy, local food matters when living with autoimmune disease. Full Disclosure: I may receive compensation for sales resulting from some of the links in my posts, however my comments and opinions are my own and not those of the companies I recommend.  I only recommend products and

Lisa’s Pizza Dough

Lisa’s Pizza Dough Recipe I have been making my pizza dough from scratch for years.  It’s easy, tastes great and is dirt cheap to make at home!  I often receive requests for my recipe, and I’m happy to share!  It’s a great project to do with kids, too!  We enjoy having grilled pizza parties during

Pane Bianco

Last Year during King Arthur Flour’s bake along, one of the featured recipes was Pane Bianco. I quickly fell in love with this beautiful shaped bread, and found it was easily adaptable for both savory and sweet applications. You can fill it with virtually anything you can dream up, and it is very easy and

Cardamom Cinnamon Knots

OH My GOODNESS! When I saw this Glazed Cinnamon-Cardamom Buns recipe from Epicurious, I knew I had to make this RIGHT NOW! Not only do they look gorgeous, they are a blast to make and they taste divine! This is one project that if you have children you must try with them…they will have so much

Quick and Easy Weeknight Pasta Stir Fry

I love cooking, but like everyone else, some evenings I just want something quick and easy. I don’t normally go to takeout or delivery as choices when I want a quick and easy meal. Instead I try to always have things on hand for a quick and easy meal in 30 minutes or less. This

Ricotta Berry Cake

Bon Appetit recently posted a recipe for a Raspberry Ricotta Cake which looked and sounded so delicious that I had to try it myself. I found some gigantic fresh blackberries at the store and decided to use those for the cake. I’m not sure if it’s better for breakfast or dessert…either way it’s incredible! This