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Chipotle Potato Salad

July 4, 2018by Brent Schrader2 Comments

Happy Fourth of July to our American readers! We’re spending the holiday in the north woods of Wisconsin with family, and Otto has made his inaugural journey into the lake behind Grandma and Grandpa’s house. He even got himself out to the floating raft (with the help of a floatation device and mom and dad), setting the record for youngest grandchild to do so.

We’re mightily looking forward to the food and festivities that go along with summer holiday cookouts. Potato salad has always been a mainstay at family gatherings, and we wanted to add some variety to the salad that provided some kick and keeps the great flavor. We know you’ll enjoy it. There’s still time to get out to the store for this afternoon’s BBQs—you can do it!

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Shrimp, Mushroom, and Asparagus Sauté

June 27, 2018by Brent SchraderLeave a comment

Heather and I are almost 13 months into our parenthood journey, and we’ve continued to learn about the need to have great time management skills (and to function on dysfunctional levels of sleep). While we enjoy cooking, and cooking together, the hazards of trying to do that with a waddling one-year-old in the kitchen or keeping him occupied has been a new challenge. As I write this, Otto is walking and crawling around the room and is anxious for me to be done.

We love this recipe because it is made quickly in one pan and almost entirely with ingredients available at Costco. Taking advantage of frozen and bulk ingredients allows us to streamline our meal planning without sacrificing flavor or quality. We know you’ll love it. Even our little guy had seconds.

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Chicken and Vegetables in a Coconut Cream Sauce

June 20, 2018June 19, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

This is one of those recipes we threw together using what we had in the fridge and freezer, unsure if it would work. I told Brent, “I want to use those chicken breasts and vegetables in the freezer. Can you help me figure out what else we can cook them with to make it more than just a basic chicken and veggies sauté?” He said, “Sure. I can try,” and got to work.

When he first pulled out the rosé and coconut cream, I was skeptical. But it worked rather well. In fact, this dish reminds me slightly of chicken marsala. I think that’s because of the combination of truffle (a very umami flavor, like mushrooms), wine, and cream.

It’s kind of magical how sometimes he has a rough idea and I can execute it perfectly, but other times I’m the one with the vague idea and he execute a delicious dish. Still other times we bounce ideas off each other, split the prep and cooking work, and even make edits to our original plan as we’re cooking. Ultimately, what matters is that the food we make is delicious—for us, for our son, and for you.

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Beef and Mushroom Ragù

June 13, 2018June 12, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

We recently bought a big container of baby Bella mushrooms to simply roast and serve as a side dish or snack on them during the week. But, when it came to it, I wasn’t excited about roasting them. I used to dislike mushrooms, and while I like them a lot now, I still prefer them mixed in with other foods.

Meanwhile, Otto loves mushrooms. I’m pretty sure they are his favorite food, and that feels like a serious parenting win. So, I came up with this recipe for him. We hope you enjoy it as much as he did!

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Spiced Mango Strawberry Banana Ice Cream

June 6, 2018June 5, 2018by Heather Schrader3 Comments

We have been hosting a lot of family and friends lately to celebrate Otto’s first birthday, the start of summer, and the first birthdays of Otto’s little baby buddies. For the most recent barbecue, I wanted to serve a fruity adult beverage.

Instead of buying a pre-mix that would be loaded with added sugar or preservatives, we bought a bag of frozen fruit at Costco: Organic Mangolicious Blend by Nature’s Touch. Of course, we didn’t use the entire bag for the frozen drink, and the next day I was craving ice cream. We didn’t have any on hand so I made my own using the frozen fruit!

This recipe is so simple but I think the flavors are pretty fantastic. I hope you will agree!

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