Mary Claire Ekstrom

by Mary Claire Ekstrom We were out on the town. Without parents.

Taquitos are typically a mess, but thanks to some strategies we use in here, you can make this tasty dish with little cleanup! Plus, it tastes a million times better…

Because we are BERRY big fruit fans. (And we like chocolate too.) By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients For Pastry Cream: 2 cups half and half ½ cup granulated sugar ¼…

By Mary Claire Ekstrom It had been a long, hard week. My summer job was killing me. Up at 7, work til 5, then out on the town until 2……

By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients  (Makes 10 popsicles) 1½ cup ripe, pitted strawberries 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup lemonade Directions Cut strawberries into quarters. Put strawberries, pineapple, and lemonade…

The perfect sidekick to any meal because it’s fast, easy, and filling. By David Ekstrom Ingredients 5 medium potatoes, cubed 1 cup diced white onion 1 tbsp. Tony Chachere’s original creole seasoning 1…

By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients For the Meringue: ¾ cup sliced almonds ½ macadamia nuts 1 tablespoon cornstarch ⅛ tsp. salt 1 cup sugar 4 large egg whites (hang on…

Prep time: 30 minutes Serves: 5 By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients For Pasta: 3 cups pasta (whichever kind you have on hand) 1 tsp olive oil ½ tsp salt For…

A one-pot meal that’s easy, healthy, and (of course) delicious.  By Mary Claire Ekstrom Ingredients 3 squashes 3 zucchinis ½ of a large onion, sliced 2 cups chicken stock Tortillas Optional:…

By Mary Claire Ekstrom  Ingredients 1 heart of romaine lettuce ⅓ yellow bell pepper 3 small mushrooms 1 stalk of celery 1 stick of mozzarella ½ cucumber ¼ cup black…