The Bun is Baked…

I’ve got a bun in the oven. Not a real bun, or brioche, or baguette, but a baby that has finally decided to join us. If you’re reading this, it means that we’re busy learning all about midnight feedings, messy diapers and new parenthood. Needless to say, there will be little time for cooking or [...]

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The 5-8 Club, Really.

We’ve lived near this burger joint for over 6 years but have never made it there. I’m not sure why. But the other day I was craving a burger and well, we were driving near The 5-8 club, so we stopped in. We were in and out in about 35 minutes. were greeted and served [...]

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Salut on Grand…

I’ve posted about Salut on Grand Avenue before and have had both a horrible experience and a great experience. So we tried it again. This time it was pretty inconsistent. Service was good, some good was really good, while some was really disappointing. There were four of us, and after we ordered our server mentioned [...]

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Dinner with the Girls at Crave

I’ve been out to eat a number of times lately, so I’ve saved them all up for one long week of restaurant reviews. It’s an interesting mix, from Sushi to Burgers to Sage Foam. But they were all delicious. Enjoy!

I don’t usually need an excuse to go out to dinner with the girls, but this [...]

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Almond Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I noticed my current Cooking Light sitting in a pile of magazines the other day, and realized I had only skimmed through it when it arrived. Usually I mark at least half the pages and head to the grocery store to make the many wonderful recipes I’ve found in there. Not so this month. But [...]

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We Grilled. Outside.

Yes, it’s been so nice hear the last few days we grilled out. Outside. In the backyard. Where the snow has melted and revealed some dirty grass. But who cares, because almost all of the snow is gone. And the dog can be walked again. And the windows are open. Ahhhhh….
Oh, and if you’re interested [...]

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Happy St. Patty’s

My grandfather came to the US in 1917. He was 11 years old and the youngest of four when his mother came over to join his father who had been living in the States since before my grandfather was born. In his honor, and all of those that are Irish today, here is a beautiful [...]

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I actually made dinner

We’ve been lazy lately, with good reason, but I finally made a meal from scratch. It was a simple one, from an article in Cooking Light about quick recipes with a minimal number of ingredients, but still it was pretty delicious.The dish is called Roasted Tilapia with Orange-Parsley Sauce. I served it with Husband’s Wasabi [...]

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Lunch from Lucia’s TO GO

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I had to run down to Paper Source today over lunch and fortunately, right next door, is one of the best restaurants in the Twin Cities, Lucia’s Wine Bar. Even better is the bakery, deli attached called Lucia’s TO GO. What’s better than an amazing meal than one that is [...]

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French Fries Make Everyone Happy

Again, maybe this is pushing it for a food blog, but I saw this print on Etsy and couldn’t stop laughing. It’s done by a local artist, Shelli (dazey chic) and available for purchase at her Etsy site. We’ve all seen a bird with a french fry, right? That’s Happy. Next time you’re down, [...]

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