Welcome to Tonja’s Table. I have been inspired by many friends and family to share my recipes and love for cooking.
Make these addicting Mini-Guinness Beef Pies for your St. Patty’s Day celebration. The beef becomes fork-tender after simmering with veggies in a rich broth of beef stock, Guinness, tomato paste, and herbs. These are wrapped in dough and baked in muffin tins. I love the mini-size preparation here, but you can always bake this in a…
I am really ready to wrap up this week—in a bow and a Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap. In less than 30 minutes (which I never say), you will have the tastiest, healthiest weekend dinner on record. Our daughter was eating out of the pan and we sat and grazed, fighting for the last wrap, enjoying…
Ok, I have never made Swedish Meatballs before—and I have been missing out. These were pretty amazing. I know there are a zillion different recipes in the land of Swedes, so here I’ve chosen to lighten them up using ground turkey and chicken stock and adjusted the seasonings to up the flavor. With our Minnesota…
We’ve implemented “Taco Tuesday” at our house this year. The kids invite their friends–literally anyone can come–for a quick stop on their way to activities or for as long as they like. We throw down some Mexican food (branching out from ground beef tacos I might add), and break up the week with food and…
Cornish games hens are such an elegant yet easy way to celebrate Valentines Day. Stuffed with a savory herb stuffing and basted with lots of seasonings, you will definitely impress your Valentine with their very own beautifully golden-browned hen. Love Birds—Cornish Game Hens With Herb Stuffing Print Author: Tonja Engen Ingredients For Cornish Game Hens: 2-4…
Happy Super Bowl everyone! What a great time to get together with friends and family for some awesome football fun! If you’re hosting this year, these recipes are a must to please even the hungriest of fans! Tonja’s Table was SO excited to join TLC again this week! Special thanks to Elizabeth, Steve, and all…
Ragù is an essential part of Tuscan cooking. It’s a hearty sauce made with meat and veggies and cooked with wine and broth. I love the addition of earthy porcini mushrooms–a mainstay in the Tuscan cuisine. This all comes together magically and one of my favorite pasta recipes. On a snowy winter night, this is…
I hate to state the obvious, but man are these two weeks in Minnesota BRUTAL! All I want are my PJ’s and a hot bowl of soup. So I’m giving you the only gift I can when it’s well below zero–a flavorful, hearty, citrusy, and most satisfying soup. Serve with avacado, red onion, sour cream,…
To me, a really good falafel has a crispy on-the-outside and moist-light texture on the inside. Falafel are a Middle Eastern specialty of savory fried chickpeas generously seasoned with garlic, herbs and spices. This classic street food is hard to beat when done right. I’ve been tweaking this for awhile and figured out just the…
2017 was such an exciting year for Tonja’s Table! We have loved meeting you at events, hearing your feedback on recipes, and connecting with you over these past twelve months. Whether Tonja’s Table has joined your cookbook shelf or your inbox, we are so thankful for all of your support! To look back on all…
