https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/ "Cooking Recipes & Creating Art in my Little Montana Home" Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:47:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/perfect-pan-seared-steak-on-the-stove/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:07:25 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1334 Not too long ago, Wilsall, Montana-based Shields Valley Ranchers reached out to me asking if they could send me samples of their sustainably sourced beef. Their literature states that they raise their beef in Montana with “compassion, care, and sustainable practices.” I love me some steaks and burgers, and I especially appreciate compassion, care and sustainability when working with animals, so I was excited to try what they had offered to send me and share a recipe for the perfect pan-seared steak on the stove, too!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> Not too long ago, Wilsall, Montana-based Shields Valley Ranchers reached out to me asking if they could send me samples of their sustainably sourced beef. Their literature states that they raise their beef in Montana with “compassion, care, and sustainable practices.” I love me some steaks and burgers, and I especially appreciate compassion, care and sustainability when working with animals, so I was excited to try what they had offered to send me and share a recipe for the perfect pan-seared steak on the stove, too!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/chocolate-covered-strawberries/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:15:15 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1287 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. While I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day (*ahem* Singles Awareness Day), I can always get behind some chocolate covered strawberries, no matter the time of year! Even better — they are about the easiest treat to make and only require three ingredients. I purchased my ingredients at my local Albertsons. But if you’re short on time, any of the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Shaw’s Supermarket, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons, offer a wide variety of options for Valentine’s Day, including pre-made chocolate-dipped strawberries, custom floral designs, wine, meat and seafood, custom bakery treats, and more.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. While I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day (*ahem* Singles Awareness Day), I can always get behind some chocolate covered strawberries, no matter the time of year! Even better — they are about the easiest treat to make and only require three ingredients. I purchased my ingredients at my local Albertsons. But if you’re short on time, any of the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Shaw’s Supermarket, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons, offer a wide variety of options for Valentine’s Day, including pre-made chocolate-dipped strawberries, custom floral designs, wine, meat and seafood, custom bakery treats, and more.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/healthy-green-smoothie/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:29:25 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1253 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. The dawn of a new year traditionally invites people to clean the slate, so to speak. And many folks use this as an opportunity to introduce healthy practices into their lifestyle. (Happy New Year, by the way!) While I’m a huge proponent of living mindfully and healthfully, I’m also not one to push for diets or fads or changes that cause you to just beat yourself up.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. The dawn of a new year traditionally invites people to clean the slate, so to speak. And many folks use this as an opportunity to introduce healthy practices into their lifestyle. (Happy New Year, by the way!) While I’m a huge proponent of living mindfully and healthfully, I’m also not one to push for diets or fads or changes that cause you to just beat yourself up.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/baked-honeycrisp-apples/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:05:38 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1200 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Baked apples aren’t typically a “wow” of the dessert world. But I’d like to help you change your opinion on that with some baked Honeycrisp apples. These baked apples are perfectly cooked (not mushy!) still retain a slight al dente feel to them, but have all the taste and goodness of hot apple pie.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Baked apples aren’t typically a “wow” of the dessert world. But I’d like to help you change your opinion on that with some baked Honeycrisp apples. These baked apples are perfectly cooked (not mushy!) still retain a slight al dente feel to them, but have all the taste and goodness of hot apple pie.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/browned-brussels-sprouts-with-lemon/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:06:27 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1171 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. One of my all time favorite side dishes to celebrate autumn harvest and to make for holiday celebrations is browned Brussels sprouts with lemon. These are so good I could easily eat the entire recipe all in one sitting. (But shhh, don’t tell anyone I said that.) And Albertsons is your simple solution for your own holiday planning.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. One of my all time favorite side dishes to celebrate autumn harvest and to make for holiday celebrations is browned Brussels sprouts with lemon. These are so good I could easily eat the entire recipe all in one sitting. (But shhh, don’t tell anyone I said that.) And Albertsons is your simple solution for your own holiday planning.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/pumpkin-pie-from-scratch/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:50:56 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1130 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Now that autumn is here and the temperatures are rapidly dropping, is there anything that screams fall more than pumpkin pie from scratch? Pumpkin pie is such a simple, satisfying dessert to make, and in this recipe, we take it up a notch by using our own pumpkin puree from a sweet pie pumpkin!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Now that autumn is here and the temperatures are rapidly dropping, is there anything that screams fall more than pumpkin pie from scratch? Pumpkin pie is such a simple, satisfying dessert to make, and in this recipe, we take it up a notch by using our own pumpkin puree from a sweet pie pumpkin!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/grocery-pickup-albertsons-drive-up-go/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 16:36:17 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1111 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s hard to believe it’s October already! And with cold weather right around the corner, convenience and safety remain paramount as Covid (unfortunately) continues to spread. I recently tried out Albertsons‘ DriveUp & Go™ for a convenient way to shop. This was rolled out to its stores not too long ago. I shopped at Albertsons in my local area, but you can also look for Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ (DUG) at many of the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s hard to believe it’s October already! And with cold weather right around the corner, convenience and safety remain paramount as Covid (unfortunately) continues to spread. I recently tried out Albertsons‘ DriveUp & Go for a convenient way to shop. This was rolled out to its stores not too long ago. I shopped at Albertsons in my local area, but you can also look for Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go (DUG) at many of the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/healthy-blackberry-jam/ Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:11:03 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1069 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the easiest things we can do with the abundance of summertime fresh produce (including fresh blackberries) is to make an easy, healthy blackberry jam with it! I’m also a fan of reducing the amount of refined sugar in my diet, so this recipe speaks to that desire by replacing refined sugar with nature’s candy – honey.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the easiest things we can do with the abundance of summertime fresh produce (including fresh blackberries) is to make an easy, healthy blackberry jam with it! I’m also a fan of reducing the amount of refined sugar in my diet, so this recipe speaks to that desire by replacing refined sugar with nature’s candy – honey.… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/fresh-summer-fruit-healthy-snacks/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:47:51 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1047 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. If there’s one thing I love about summer, it’s definitely the abundance of fresh summer fruit healthy snacks! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and those beautiful Flathead cherries are all favorites of mine to satisfy my sweet tooth, but also still toe the healthy line. These fruits are available at most Albertsons and Safeway stores within Missoula, but be sure to ask a store near you!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. If there’s one thing I love about summer, it’s definitely the abundance of fresh summer fruit healthy snacks! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and those beautiful Flathead cherries are all favorites of mine to satisfy my sweet tooth, but also still toe the healthy line. These fruits are available at most Albertsons and Safeway stores within Missoula, but be sure to ask a store near you!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/pineapple-peach-mojito-mocktails/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:59:45 +0000 https://www.bigskylittlekitchen.com/?p=1022 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine. Montana seems to have finally gotten the memo that it’s summer, and the temperatures are thankfully beginning to get a bit warmer after a long, cool spring! With these warmer temps, it’s only natural to crave a refreshingly cool, summery drink to chill down after a hot day in the sun. And my recipe for pineapple-peach mojito mocktails (featuring two new flavors of Signature SELECT™ Soleil™ sparkling water) will certainly do the trick!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine. Montana seems to have finally gotten the memo that it’s summer, and the temperatures are thankfully beginning to get a bit warmer after a long, cool spring! With these warmer temps, it’s only natural to crave a refreshingly cool, summery drink to chill down after a hot day in the sun. And my recipe for pineapple-peach mojito mocktails (featuring two new flavors of Signature SELECT Soleil sparkling water) will certainly do the trick!… Read the Rest and Get the Recipe! ]]>