Combining crisp, salty bacon and creamy avocado is always a good idea. Add tangy pickle slices, wrap everything in a healthy cabbage leaf, and you’ve got a new go-to lunch, appetizer or anytime snack. Last week I obliterated a craving for a standard BLT sandwich with these savory bacon wraps. And today I took out my cabbage to make more wraps because they are so addictively satisfying! Though there are many … Continue reading Avocado and Bacon Cabbage Wraps
A traditional way to welcome the New Year, black-eyed peas get a boost of flavor from the bold Persian spice cardamom. With just five ingredients, this quick and easy basmati rice pilaf does double duty as either a side dish or vegetarian main dish. This pilaf is also very forgiving and can be made with other kinds of rice, like jasmine rice. The black-eyed peas, … Continue reading Black-Eyed Pea Rice Pilaf
The first Christmas I made pepparkakor, my son, who we call “the eating machine,” snuck past me and secretly devoured most of a heaping plate full. Probably about two dozen at once. So be warned. Baking these cookies is a risk. Well worth it though! Surprisingly, I did not encounter these cookies as part of my Swedish family heritage. Rather, I discovered them through a children’s Christmas … Continue reading Swedish Pepparkakor Cookies
December has arrived, and I haven’t started baking in earnest yet. However I am okay with that. Usually I can be found baking all through the twelve days of Christmas. Our family runs on an academic calendar, so that’s often the time that works best. The pace of life slows. My kids are out of school and eager to help make and scarf down what we create together. If you think … Continue reading 7 Cookie Recipes Worth Making and Taking
This sweet potato rice pudding is pure creamy comfort on a plate. And it’s perfect for a crowd. Those who are sensitive to gluten and dairy will appreciate that they can enjoy it right along with everyone else. Nothing says comfort food like my mom’s baked Swedish rice pudding. One of the earliest recipes I shared here at Swirls and Spice was Custard-Style Baked Rice Pudding, which is her recipe, … Continue reading Sweet Potato Rice Pudding
Golden ginger lends a touch of zing to rice grains and slices of tender pumpkin. Simply toss together a handful of seasonal ingredients to create this fresh take on fried rice. I’ve done quite a bit of experimenting with cranberry recipes in my kitchen, but when it comes to pumpkin, I usually pick plain and simple pumpkin pie over anything else. Until this month I had posted just … Continue reading Pumpkin Fried Rice with Ginger
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