Pear Cranberry Sauce

This has been my trusted Cranberry sauce recipe since my first Thanksgiving celebration in the US.

Creamy Garlicky Gruyere Au-Gratin potatoes

My family loves potatoes in all shapes and forms, but I think this is a definite favorite for all of us.

Split Pea Soup

Oh, the weather outside is frightful......  Actually it is not snowing, but the temperature is downright scary, -7 F (-21 C) this morning - brrrrrr.

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons (GF)

 Here is another family favorite Christmas cookie. My husband is especially fond of these.

Norwegian Christmas bread (Julebrød)

This cardamom raisin bread is a must have for me at Christmas time. Here in the States it is also commonly known as Julekake, but for me it is simply called Julebrød which translates to Christmas bread.

Celery Root (Celeriac) Soup with Apples and Bacon (GF)

I am really jump starting soup season today with this smooth and delicious celery root soup.

Cauliflower, carrot and Brown Rice Quiche (Gluten-free)

 This is not a traditional quiche being that there is no crust. But trust me you will not miss it.

Lemon Mousse (Sitronfromasj)

Lemon mousse is a refreshing and light dessert that rounds off any meal perfectly. For me it brings back fond memories of Sunday dinners at my Grandmother's house.

Slow-cooker chicken breast with tomatoes and beans

We are in the midst of a late summer heat wave here in Saint Paul, MN. and our air conditioning is working overtime right now. The last thing I want to do is turn on my oven or boil something on the stove. But we have to eat!

Gluten-free banana muffins

During these warm summer days it seems that bananas have an extra short shelf life. I constantly have browning bananas staring at me from the fruit bowl and I say :" it is too hot to turn the oven on!"

Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes with Lemony Spinach Quinoa

This dish was a nice bright spot in the midst of the winter doldrums. It combines some of my favorite ingredients;

Cream of Tomato Soup

Here in Minnesota it is cold. Really cold! The expected high for today is about 0 Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius).

Gluten-free Oatmeal chocolate chip Cookies

As I am sitting down to finish this post I can hear my 6-year old in the kitchen saying :

Gluten-free Chocolate Banana Bread

Ok, so here's the deal: I recently decided to remove wheat from my diet. I do not have Celiac disease, but I have many friends who for different reasons have gone gluten-free and experienced great health benefits from doing so.