Author Archives: Eileen R. Beran

Macaroni salad with potato and hard-boiled egg

I found this mac salad recipe a few years ago after enjoying plate lunch on a trip to Hawaii, and it’s become a standby at my house. The egg and potato add subtle but appealing texture and flavor.

Favorite Halloween candy that’s gluten-free and low allergen

Do you want to give gluten-free or low-allergen candy to your trick-or-treaters? Here are a few popular options to consider.

Apple pie flavored with orange

To make apple pie more interesting, I like to do something unexpected with the recipe. Here’s a version that has nice bright notes of orange flavor.

Honey butter recipe

Honey butter is simple to make and delicious on sturdy whole-grain bread, cornbread, or popovers. The secret to smooth honey butter that doesn’t separate is to whip for several minutes with an electric or stand mixer using a whisk attachment.

Pumpkin dog biscuits (gluten-free)

Dogs have been on my mind lately, for one thing because of a dog problem solved. I found to my […]

Brussels sprouts roasted with bacon

Brussels sprouts were never a favorite of mine until I ran across this recipe. Here they’re combined with thick-sliced bacon and roasted until […]

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Good coffee, good food, good vibe at the Kalona Coffee House

The Kalona Coffee House opened a couple of weeks ago. I, along with a lot of people in Kalona, are […]

Rum raisin apple pie

This pie is full of the essential rum flavor you’ll love to savor in the background of the apples and […]

Gingery sweet potato soup

When fall rolls around, you start wrapping up once again in those almost-forgotten sweaters, jackets, and furry-lined sheepskin boots. And you […]

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My top 10 favorite kitchen gadgets

Kitchen gadgets can be gimmicks that catch your fancy but you never use, or they can be indispensable time savers. […]

Hard Rock Cafe copycat coleslaw

Here is a simple, delicous recipe for creamy coleslaw.

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Review of Relish online menu planner

For a couple of years I had a lot of fun with the online menu planner Relish. (FYI, I don’t get any […]