Sweet Potato Date Snacking Cake! Tender, roasted sweet potato snacking cake sweetened with maple syrup and caramelly dates. An easy dessert snack full of fresh ginger and lots of ground cinnamon, deliciously served with sweet whipped maple butter. Enjoy!

I’m sharing my most frequented and beloved plant shops, greenhouses, garden centers and nurseries in the Twin Cities. As we approach the gardening season, it’s the perfect time to start planning your visits to your favorite garden stops. Each place has its unique charm and is a must-see for any gardening enthusiast, or local plant lover whether you’re a Minnesota resident or a visitor.

Flaky, buttery honey Sriracha roasted salmon served alongside a fluffy garlicky herb rice. An easy rice recipe full of caramelized fennel and onions, lots of lemon, and chopped pistachios for an added crunch. Enjoy this simple seasonal weeknight dinner in less than 30 minutes.

My must-grow plants for the home garden. Over the years of vegetable gardening in Minnesota, I’ve grown and experimented with many different plants. I’ve compiled a list of my all-time favorite vegetable and flower varieties from my backyard garden. These are the plants I love and grow season after season because of their flavor, productivity, disease resilience, and, of course, beauty and charm in the garden. My kitchen garden wouldn’t be complete without these staple plants.

Savory Cabbage & Sweet Potato Pancake! Crispy, savory vegetable pancake filled with shredded cabbage, sweet potatoes, green onions and packed with spicy kimchi. Customize with your favorite toppings and cover with a creamy, tangy homemade kimchi ranch and a drizzle of your favorite Japanese barbecue sauce, sesame seeds, nori, or choice of protein. The options are endless.

How to stock a pantry from scratch. My ultimate pantry list, where I share a few of my favorite go-to brands, essential grocery staples for easy everyday cooking, and tips for weekly meal planning. Here’s everything I can’t live without in my kitchen: ingredients I always try to have on hand to make just about any meal in no time.

If I were starting a vegetable garden all over again, either with a few raised beds or a patio pot, these are the things I would use and the garden stuff I would skip. My advice is to start simple; less is more.

Spiced Cabbage & Onion Tempura! Light and crispy vegetable tempura, seasoned with an addicting spice mix of salt, garlic powder, fennel, cumin, coriander, and paprika for a zesty savory bite. A new way to eat a staple winter cabbage, this vegetable tempura recipe couldn't be simpler. Eat hot with a squeeze of lemon, and enjoy!

Parsnip Sticky Toffee Pudding! A seasonal take on a traditional English sticky toffee pudding. A hint of spice from the parsnips compliments the sweet dates to make a scrumptious winter dessert for any week day. This parsnip dessert is made with einkorn flour, coconut sugar, dates, and molasses for a naturally caramel-rich treat. Drizzle with the maple toffee sauce while warm and enjoy!

A garden scrapbook as we close out 2023: the vegetable harvests, best views, beautiful flowers, and DIY garden projects recapping this year’s garden season. I can’t wait for next year and all the harvests to come.

This homemade cinnamon bread is made with einkorn flour and honey, creating a soft, tender, buttery crumb texture. It’s then marbled with a maple and spiced cinnamon filling that makes the most perfect sticky, crispy edges. Serve warm and enjoy!

Maple Butterscotch Pudding with Caramelized Bananas! This is my healthier take on a childhood favorite butterscotch pudding. This homemade pudding is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and has a touch of white miso paste for a sweet, salty balance. The combination creates the most satisfying caramel pudding; you can still feel good eating. Top the creamy pudding dessert with a tangy whipped cream and warm cinnamon-spiced caramelized bananas. Enjoy!

I don’t think spaghetti squash gets nearly enough love. In the fall, there’s so much hype around pumpkin recipes, but spaghetti squash is left behind, maybe because of a lack of knowledge about how to cook it or what to pair with it. Roasting spaghetti squash doesn’t need to be complicated. Roast simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper until slightly caramelized and tender. Add your favorite sauce and some cheese, and you’ve got a satisfying seasonal meal; plus, there’s a built-in bowl! In this blog post, I share step-by-step instructions on how to cook spaghetti squash and a few of my top cooking tips.

Einkorn chocolate chunk cookie bowls! My healthy-ish take on a childhood deep-dish cookie recipe. This single-serve dessert is made with coconut sugar, dark chocolate, and einkorn flour. The combo makes the most buttery, gooey, slightly underdone cookie. Add a scoop of ice cream on top, Yum!

Learn the cooking basics for how to cook spaghetti squash, along with a few tips and a new recipe. Spaghetti Squash with Sun-dried tomato sauce and goat cheese. Creamy, saucy “pasta” goodness.

My best pumpkin bar recipe with a classic cream cheese frosting and a drizzling of my maple miso caramel sauce. Sweet, tangy, and slightly salty. Need something to bring to Thanksgiving that’s not pie? This fall dessert is nostalgic, simple to make and easy to enjoy!

Fluffy, buttery, flakey, einkorn biscuits are a simple easy recipe to whip up with a roast chicken dinner or for Thanksgiving. Add your favorite jam or try my sweet and salty miso honey butter to smother on top. Either way you can’t go wrong with these simple homemade biscuits.

This is one of my obsession snack recipes for sure. It’s so simple, takes minimal brain energy and can be eaten literally anytime. Crispy, crunchy oat clusters with flax, hemp seeds and lots of mixed nuts, with a hint of cinnamon and tart dried fruit. It’s so good! It’s so versatile you can add any of your favorite dried fruit, nuts or spices, and it always tastes great. My favorite way to eat it is with yogurt and fresh raspberries for a quick breakfast food.

These fresh garden veggie and brat breakfast tacos are everything you want breakfast to be. Tacos full of garden veggies, smokey brats, and herby cheesy eggs all wrapped in a warm corn tortilla. Topped with bright pickled red onion, and fresh sweet corn and drizzled with a super simple Sriracha lime sauce, you’re going to want to slather on everything. Here’s how to make these homemade breakfast tacos at home.

Ok, so you don’t have a backyard… but what do you have access to? A Patio maybe? Or a balcony, deck, or community garden space? It's totally possible to still create that dreamy, cozy cottage garden vibe even in small spaces. All you need is a little creativity, inspiration, and most of all a LOVE for gardening.