Compound butter, also known as flavored butter, is incredible easy to make. It can instantly transform any meal. You can make savory or sweet butters – the flavor combinations are endless. All it requires is fresh butter, a few utensils and flavorful ingredients of your choice. My personal favorite is a simple, salty herbes de…
After the freezing winter we had, my mind is set on spring. The best way to get in the swing of spring is surrounding yourself with flowers, herbs and plants. The other day, Kristin bought a beautiful French lavender plant at the nursery. We knew we had to try a lavender honey butter. Once we…
Vanilla is one of those age-old flavors that everyone likes. Pair it with sugar and butter and you have a winning spread. The fresh vanilla bean makes a huge difference in taste. This butter goes so well with a soft, doughy bread, like my Mom’s amazing Easter bread...
Last week, Kristin and I spent the weekend in Chicago. We were in town for the International Housewares Show, but couldn’t resist stopping by Eataly. Comprised of 63,000 square feet, this behemoth of a grocery store is a sight to behold. The sprawling complex is a food lover’s paradise. With over twenty dining options and…
Here in the United States we are slowly taking back control of our food as we go through our farm-to-table revolution. Farmers’ markets are popping up in many communities, and as a nation we are becoming more focused on organic foods. In Norway, it’s always been farm to table, or even ship to table...
Last summer, we had the opportunity to visit Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland. Rogaland, in the southwestern corner of Norway, is where Kristin’s ancestors once lived. It is a region of unspoiled, rolling farmland where multitudes of cows still graze on rock-studded meadows close by the shimmering sea. We were surprised to learn that…