Don’t wing it when it comes to your Thanksgiving dinner. There are a few Thanksgiving meal camps, including the Tried and Trues and the Let’s Do...
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Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktail recipes for Thanksgiving, December holidays and New Year's. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be...
Cooking Game for Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Tips and More
Local food blogger Michele Phillips offers recipes and tips for cooking duck, pheasant and Cornish hens for Thanksgiving dinner. Our more than...
Try This Thanksgiving Wine from Napa Valley’s Oldest Winery
Treat yourself and guests to Charles Krug’s sauvignon blanc, featuring all Napa fruit. Look no further for your Thanksgiving dinner wine...
7 Homemade Halloween Treats Sure to Scare and Satisfy
Enjoy homemade Halloween treats with friends and family. If you’re feeling Halloween hospitality vibes, our goody-loving editorial team pulled...
Minnetonka High School Grad Opens Mobile Coffee Bar
Prickly Pear Coffee Bar is going on the road. While many of this year’s college-bound class of 2020 may have spent their summer months enjoying a...
Our Wine Expert Recommends a Bold Take on a Classic Pinot Noir
Juggarnaut Russian River couples rich berry flavor with a smoothness and delicate balance of oak. I’ve chosen a new producer, but a classic...
Everything You Need to Know About Lake Minnetonka Hotspot Lord Fletcher’s
Lord Fletcher’s is a Lake Minnetonka summer tradition. “You’ve never been to Lord Fletcher’s?” my friend Amy yelled, with a tinge of playful...
Amaro is the Perfect After-dinner Sipper for Autumn
You can try amaro a few different ways as it is good on the rocks, straight or just chilled. For September, I’ve chosen a classic liqueur that makes...
Need a New Use for Your Summer Tomato Harvest? How About Jam?
Use your late-summer harvest in a surprising way with this tomato jam recipe. Come September, home gardeners are looking for new ways to utilize...
Take a Day Trip to Delano to Visit Apple Jack Orchards
Head to Apple Jack Orchards for a fun-filled, activity-packed day. If you’re looking for a local fresh-air getaway, a day trip to Delano may be just...
Your Guide to Planning a Lake Minnetonka Bachelorette Party
Melissa Johnson of MLJ Vacay shares tips for a perfect pre-wedding party on Lake Minnetonka. Planning a vacation can be daunting, especially when...
Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe Hosts 3rd Annual Bakery & Brewery Bike Tour
Do you like exercise with enticing pit stops that include sweets and beer? Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe will host its 3rd annual Bakery & Brewery Bike...
Shop Local at Wayzata and Excelsior Farmers Markets
Wayzata and Excelsior farmers markets help shoppers support local. The Lake Minnetonka area is spoiled for choice when it comes to farmers markets,...
Try This Affordable Foray Into Welsh Whiskey
Welsh whiskey makes a perfect toast to the end of summer. For August, I’ve chosen a unique whiskey for you to try. We all know Scotch whiskey, but...
Pack Your Picnic Basket and Head to One of These Local Parks
The Lake Minnetonka area features several picture perfect parks for picnicking. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park This park offers an abundance of...
This Entry Level Pinot Noir is a Sleeper Deal
Cloudline pinot noir has French oak, great fruit flavors, and it’s light and easy drinking. For summer, I’ve chosen to highlight this wine for a...
Birch’s on the Lake: Anatomy of a Supper Club
What’s to love about the area’s best restaurant. “For me, supper clubs have the feeling of up north, on a lake; family owned, family run; typically,...
A Daytrip Tour of Downtown Excelsior
Our editor's guide to where to shop and eat in downtown Excelsior. Breakfast at Red Bench Bakery Enjoy a perfect mix of French baking sophistication...
3 Tried and True Kitchen Tools from Kowalski’s Market
Top three kitchen contraptions that won’t needlessly clutter up your kitchen. Everyone has that one drawer in their kitchen, overflowing with...
