by Pam Vukelic
Kids grow up and have lives of their own. Holidays aren’t as predictable as they once were. But that doesn’t have to mean you can’t keep traditions alive.
Perhaps I should have suspected something was up when our daughter, Meredith, invited us to a home-cooked meal at her condo last Wednesday. Cooking isn’t really her thing… Yet, anyway… She’s more of an HGTV girl than a Food Network foodie. (more…)
It’s that time of year. The time when cakes, cookies, and sweet treats emerge from our piping hot ovens and proceed to haunt us wherever we go, turning up everywhere from holiday parties to the office break room. The holiday season is certainly about family and friends, but let’s be real—it’s also about the food. If your family
By Kristin Rosenau
Life reminds me of the childhood game of Hide-and-Seek. Most of it is spent hiding anxiously behind familiar routines or a pleasant facade, knowing that change is always close by, glancing around corners and peering into closets, never too far from finding you. Change knows all the best places to hide. Ready or not, here I come. (more…)
by Pam Vukelic
When I’m writing this, it is the middle of June. Fourteen million sandbags have been prepared and placed in and around Bismarck and Mandan. The release of water from the dam has just reached 150 cfs, and for many, the waiting begins. It is an uncertain time, to say the least, as people check sump pumps, watch for ground water, patrol dikes, and take frequent trips, sometimes by boat, to check the current status of a residence they had to leave. There is much uncertainty and much anxiety. (more…)
by Megan Rosten
View more of her recipes on her blog
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter, softened
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 Tbsp. Mayonnaise (reduced-fat is fine)
8 oz. Cream Cheese (I use reduced-fat), softened
1 c. half & half
2 c. grated Parmesan
20 oz. package Cheese Tortellini (I use the ones in the freezer section but dried or refrigerated are also fine)
3 c. cooked ham, diced
16 oz. frozen broccoli florets (more…)
