Food Talk

Anyone who is a parent and grandparent knows both the joy of spending time with family and the challenges of balancing the demands of work, volunteering, and family life! As the holidays get closer and we are gathering Christmas wish lists and trying to coordinate calendars, I often feel a bit wistful as I reflect…

Grinch Cookies My daughter’s favorite thing to make during our annual Christmas cookie bake is what she calls Grinch Cookies; they are basically shortbread sugar cookie dough split in two portions, and one half of it has almond extract added and lime-green food coloring.  It takes a little bit of time to make since the…

When I was young, our house was always filled with the smell of cinnamon around the holidays, and I remember loving the day we made cinnamon ornaments as a family to give out as gifts; they smelled amazing!  Try a few batches of this fun ornament recipe with your family this holiday season, and let…

Cookie exchanges have roots in various winter holiday traditions. The modern cookie exchange, often known as a “cookie swap,” evolved out of shared cultural and community gatherings during winter, where people would bring treats to share. While its exact origins are unclear, it seems the idea gained popularity in the U.S. during the mid-20th century…

Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Soup cook time: 25 MINUTES MINS INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces or 2 cups cooked chicken shredded ¼ cup diced onion 2 pcs carrots diced 2 pcs celery sticks diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp dried thyme ½ tsp…

Breakfast Kabobs PREP TIME: 10 mins COOK TIME: 5 mins SERVES: 4 Ingredients 16 Kodiak Cubs Buttermilk Adventure Flapjacks  4 strawberries, stems removed   1 kiwi, peeled, cut into four slices  4 slices banana  2 tablespoons powdered sugar  Directions Cook the flapjacks in a toaster until golden brown. Let cool.  Thread a skewer with four…

Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Makes 1  1/2 cups YOU WILL NEED – 1 ½ cups pumpkin seeds – 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more for serving – 2 teaspoons olive oil, melted coconut oil or nut oil like walnut – 2 teaspoons your favorite spice blend such as pumpkin pie spice, curry powder, harissa…

Fall is back, and that means one thing: “Pumpkin spice and everything nice!” Between the lattes, the pies, and the soups, pumpkin can be incorporated into just about anything. A pumpkin is a winter squash thought to have originated about 9000 years ago. Although the pumpkin is often referred to as a vegetable, it is…

The Best (and Easiest) Ice Cream You’ll Ever Make Ingredients: 1¾ cups heavy cream 1¼ cup whole milk ¾ cup sugar ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean split in half lengthwise or Optional: 2 cups of add-ins – soft brownies, cookies, and blondies work great. Instructions: 1. Pour…