Former camp counselors know their way around a classic bonfire treat. What’s more familiar than a s’more in the summertime? The classic crunchy...
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Two Flavor Flipped Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes
Are there ways to create the ideal, most sublime cheese-centric sandwich? According to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, yes! Take note: Shredded...
Fresh Takes on the Classic Grilled Cheese Around Town
Discover tips to create (or order!) a beloved grilled cheese sandwich. It started with a slice of bread topped with grated cheese that was served to...
One Cluck at a Time Gets Crackin’
Sisters run chicken egg delivery business while bracing for their future. When Kaitlyn Bonnema got her braces off, she was devastated. “I was really...
Tips for the Table From a Lunds & Byerlys Cheesemonger
Cheesemonger offers details for serving an additional dinner course. Must we be intimidated by serving cheese at dinner? Some home cooks might...
Bouquet Garni: What It Is and How To Use It
Bouquet Garni herbal bundles can offer just the right flavor boost to recipes. As gardens continue to offer their bounties, fresh takes on recipes...
Blackberry Bliss
Enjoy the fruits of the season. Blackberries are a great source of vitamins C and K and a good source of fiber, but mostly they’re just delicious....
There’s More Than One Way To Make a Bloody Mary
Add a spirited mix into your recipes. Someone wants to move from the bar and into the kitchen—and her name is Mary, as in bloody mary. Talk about...
Dip into the Butter Board Trend
Churn up sweet and savory butter and cheese board recipes for your next gathering. Butter boards. There. We said it. You’ve seen them all over...
The Sweet History of Chocolate
While studying abroad in Venezuela, I, along with other students, would take overnight buses to the coast. It was there where I discovered cacao...
Stop and Smell the Rosemary
Herbs are one of my all-time gardening favorites because most of them continue to grow and produce all season long. I’ve taken to growing more than...
Grilling Glossary for Summer
What’s the word on your grilling skills? Word has it that it’s National Grilling Month. While the summer entertaining season is just heating up,...
Meet Your Local Cheesemonger
There’s more to cheese than meets the cracker, just ask Gabby Lasersmith, specialty cheese manager at Kowalski’s Market in Excelsior. “I love cheese...
February is the Month for Pairings
Once in a while, moons align, and the right wine matches with great food. I hope you enjoy some of my favorites for food and wine pairings. Côtes du...
Take Stock and Punch Up the Protein in your Favorite Recipes
The old adage and once popular book title Chicken Soup for the Soul is no joke. Turns out chicken broth truly is a restorative food. Dieticians...
Grain Elevators
Add a touch of history and new flavor profiles to your menu. Why does pasta get so much of the culinary glory? Granted, it transforms dishes, comes...
Let’s Talk Turkey
What do you really know about Thanksgiving’s ubiquitous dinner guest? Somewhere, someone in your family or friend circle (or maybe it’s you!) is...
Don’t skip a good, healthy breakfast.
For many of us, some form of cereal is a staple in the morning meal rotation. Boxed cold cereals and precooked grains are convenient and can be...
Herbal Remedies
Soothe what ails you with nature’s pharmacy. In January—often a time of colds and sniffles—I look to a medicine shelf full of dried wild and weedy...
How to Fondue: Delicious Recipes and Helpful Tips for a Fun Night In
A couple of local food experts share their favorite fondue recipes and tips. Spending an evening gathered around a bubbling fondue pot of melted...
