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Loaded Baked Potato Soup Dujour!
Grab Your Bowls & Spoons – For The Perfect Fall Meal! Inspired by our time in Hawaii (yes, seriously) Our first Halloween on the Big Island (Hawai’i), our neighbor invited us to her house for a pre-trick or treat meal with the family. This was the perfect dish to feed everyone and then hit the neighborhoods racking up on candy. We liked it so much that it has become our families tradition to enjoy this filling dish first (served with homemade bread) then get focused on gathering all the candy we can. It can be put together quickly, it cooks in just about 20 minutes, and then you can let…
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Let’s Get It Poppin!
Sweet Caramel Buttery Popcorn Recipe from the Loft Kitchen Inspired by our fun times spent at beautiful Bogus Basin in Boise, Idaho Imagine a picturesque skyline with beautiful snow-capped mountains. The Sun shining heavenly through the crisp white clouds. Snow so fluffy it looks like the freshest baby powder you’ve ever seen. We were fortunate enough to see this view on the weekends while watching Ace take snowboard lessons from the ‘the Name Droppa’ ski instructor (That was his actual name, with it boldly printed on the bottom of his board) at beautiful Bogus Basin in Boise Idaho. One of the biggest treats that we looked forward to, after bundling…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Inspired By Our Time In Hawaii! It was not often that I yearned for cold weather or snow, when in Hawai’i but in order to create some of the creature comforts of the changing of seasons, the best way to feel the seasons was to recreate drinks or meals that reminded me of fall in Michigan. This Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe is a sure-fire way to bring every inch of Halloween and all of its magic to the forefront of your thoughts as well. So, Grab your cashmere throw with your favorite book in hand, find your cushiest couch, light your cinnamon-scented fall candle and curl up with this delicious…
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5 Cool Ways To Get Ready For Halloween
So if you haven’t guessed it by now, we’re THAT family. You know the one. Every holiday is fully on display on the outside and the inside of the house….& yes, each holiday actually starts the month before. Hey, we like to celebrate stuff. Holidays, birthdays, Tuesdays…, any occasion really. We’ll find a reason to break out partyware just because. We are on Holiday Everyday…so Celebrate Accordingly! It should be no surprise that we stretch out these occasions to the fullest. We start the Halloween countdown on October 1st and have our scary movies and décor at the ready on Sept 30th. We break out the Easter pastels well before…
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From Scratch Vegetarian Empanadas
Inspired by our time in San Juan, Puerto Rico Sometimes you have something so good when you’re on vacation, you think to yourself, “I would travel all the way back here just to get another plate of this recipe.” It was like that with the empanadas we had in Puerto Rico. If you have the resources- go there and order yourself some legit empanadas from pretty much any restaurant in San Juan. If you are on a little bit more of a budget, here is a recipe that we have tried, re-worked, tried again, and tinkered with until it was just right. Nothing beats the real thing, but this recipe…
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Homemade Kettle Chips With Dill Dip
Inspired by our time in Boise, ID Spending time in Boise, ID, you get to know a few things about potatoes. For instance, did you know the reason that Idaho potatoes taste differently is moisture content. The Russet Burbank potato grown in Idaho has a high solid, low moisture content. Idaho’s soil, climate, and controlled irrigation guarantee that the potatoes grown in Idaho will have a dry, fluffy texture—the premium properties for an excellent baked potato, crispy French fries or hash browns, or fluffy mashed potatoes. For this recipe, we recommend using 4 True Idaho Potatoes. You want the potatoes to be sliced wafer-thin. Once all four potatoes are sliced,…
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It’s Epic Mickey Pretzel Time
Inspired By Our Time At Disney World Orlando, FL We love a good pretzel. For those of you who have been with us since our days in Boise Idaho and our very first Loft & Learn blog, you may even remember our first attempt at baking huge carnival type pretzels. We loved them then and after trying the delicious offering at Walt Disney World in Florida we had to recreate the magic again for ourselves in the Loft Kitchen! While we had a bit of trouble artistically recreating Mickey’s face and ears, we opted for the standard pretzel design. But it’s still a delightful treat Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm…
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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Huli Wing Dings
Inspired By Our Time At Marriott Lakeshore Reserve – Orlando, FL Looking for a quick fix guaranteed to please the appetizer or last minute main dish option? Look no further than this delectable and easy to prepare Finger Lickin’ Good Offering. We tasted a version of this gem while visiting the spectacular Marriott Lakeshore Reserve in Orlando a Mariott Bonvoy experience. Upon returning home we immediately had to recreate it and put our own Loft Kitchen spin on it adding a Hawaiian flare. Ingredients: 4 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon hot mustard ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup green onion 1 tablespoon onion powder Canola…
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Hooray For Parfait!
“You know what ELSE everybody likes? Parfaits! Have you ever met a person, you say, “Let’s get some parfait,” they say, “Hell no, I don’t like no parfait.”? Parfaits are delicious!” Donkey, 2001 A classic line from the classic movie Shrek. We took him very seriously and enjoy our parfaits a great deal here in the Loft Kitchen. It is a regular brunch staple! Parfaits are not only delicious, but they also contain amazing fruits, berries, and yogurts that help improve your spirits. Yup, parfaits cover your mind, body, and soul. Who knew a parfait could be so transformative…..well, Donkey may have. Here is a wonderful Parfait recipe that will…
Holiday Rising
