This recipe was part of the Cinco de Mayo theme during Minnetonka Community Ed’s Chef’s Academy. Empanada Dough 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt...
Recipes
Chef Andrew Zimmern’s Palate Pleasers for Movie Night
Andrew Zimmern shares some of his go-to recipes for his annual movie night. Sunday Sauce With Meatballs and Sausages “Need I say more? Even...
Blue Ribbon Recipes From the Minnesota State Fair
Pick a posie or a loaf. Minnesota State Fair baking veterans share two award-winning recipes. Jim Lind recommends celebrating springtime by baking...
Savory or Sweet, Brunch Is Served
Are you searching for simple recipes for a special occasion, including a springtime holiday event or bridal or baby shower? Look no further. This...
Raise a Glass to the Month of Love
Roses are Red, Violettes are Blue Martini 2 oz. Far North Spirits’ Sölveig Anna’s Garden gin a splash, Rothman & Winter’s crème de violette a...
Cheers for Charity With Tonka Vodka
A local vodka brand, focused on lake life, gives back to families affected by cancer—a cause close to the founders’ hearts. Long Lake’s Todd Epley...
Easy and Classic Chocolate Mousse
This super easy (and low sugar) mousse can be enjoyed immediately, unlike other mousses that require setting time. Easy Chocolate Mousse 3.5 oz dark...
Toast to You
It’s Dry January, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a mocktail, courtesy of Lunds & Byerlys, all year. To note: Some of the ingredients in...
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...
The Sleigh Rye’d
This seasonal sip is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. The Sleigh Rye’d 2 parts Dampfwerk The Rabbit in the Rye (German-style herbal...
Oh, Goodie!
This recipe might not be what comes to your mind when you think of candy, but you’ll keep eating one after the other—Crockpot Candy. Think of a Nut...
Crostini: Three Ways
Could little toasts with terrific toppings be a more perfect holiday appetizer? Crostini are easy to make, easy to customize and oh-so easy to love....
How To Make Meringue Ghosts
Halloween is such a fun holiday, especially with trick-or-treating, but a lot of candy is loaded with artificial colors, flavors and even heavy...
At The Beancounter’s Sweets, It’s All in the Details
Kristi Wahlman switches her career, exchanging balance sheets for baking sheets. It’s not unusual, especially these days, to take a left turn when...
Spooky Spider Punch
Sip on something to get you in the Halloween spirit. Spooky Spider Punch 1 1/2 parts Loonman rum 1 part orange curaçao 1/2 part grenadine 2 parts...
Royal Pour
Crisp gin and bitter Campari are perfectly balanced with tangy grapefruit juice and rich Concord grape juice in this supremely sippable cocktail....
Taste the Rainbow With This Colorful Salad
The formula for a great salad comes down to just two things: texture and flavor, specifically the proper balancing of each. Crunchy, creamy and...
Winner Winner Chicken … Salad
“This sweet and crunchy pasta salad is one of our most popular deli items, and now you can make it yourself at home,” says Katie Tomsche of Lunds...
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....
Taste of the South
A big batch beverage (aka—punch) offers such an easy, serve-yourself option to any adult gathering. This recipe has long been served at our family...