While hosting friends and family for holiday dinners, home cooks often need a go-to nibble to keep hungry guests at bay until the meal is ready for...
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Celebrate Christmas, Highcroft Style
From 1895 to 1953, in Wayzata’s Ferndale neighborhood, stood a magnificent, red brick mansion—Highcroft—on a 110-acre estate. Built by the Frank H....
Expert Wine Recommendations
Wine can play different roles, especially during the holidays. The team members at Glen Lake Wine and Spirits suggest these wines as ones they...
“We Begin at the End”
With highly memorable characters, deep emotion and a story that stays with you, We Begin at the End tells the tale of several residents of a coastal...
Enjoy the Little Things Through Journaling
While seasonal merriment and joy abound, there’s little doubt that the holidays can be stressful. However, Emily Brisse of Deephaven, an English...
Gathering Beauty
Martha Rehkamp loves to gather floral and fauna from her garden to showcase in her work. As you gather with friends and family, take in the beauty...
New Guidebook for Arboretum Adventures
It’s difficult to become an expert on a place as big and beautiful as the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, but thanks to a new 50-page guidebook, your...
Celebrate Romance with “A Holly Jolly Diwali”
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli introduces readers to the practical and level-headed 29-year-old Niki Randhawa who typically does what is...
Volume Up for Positivity
From time to time, it’s fun to refresh one’s podcast lineup. If you’re interested in finding local hosts, consider Hyperbole: The Best Podcast Ever....
Sweet Taste of Success
When it comes to serving guests dinner in your home, leaving a positive, lasting impression is key. Enter: Dessert. There’s a balance between...
Spooky Treats for October
Move over candy and caramel apples. Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good! This pizza is packed with rich fall flavors and...
“The Phoenix Crown”
Kate Quinn and Janie Chang are both highly-regarded historical novelists in their own right, and this cowritten novel is an excellent reading choice...
The Beauty of Exercise
Exercise benefits not only your body, health and mind, but also your skin. As the largest living organ and biggest detoxifying agent, the sweat you...
The Great PumQuinn
A couple of years ago, Quinn Schomburg’s girlfriend, who was away on a family trip, fretted over missing the opportunity to carve her own pumpkins....
“Guten Appetit” to This Oktoberfest Classic
With origins in Austria, wiener schnitzel is a popular European dish typically made from cuts of veal. Popularity soon spread to nearby Germany and...
Oktoberfest-style Cocktails
If beer isn’t your thing, have no fear. There are plenty of other delicious drinks to choose from when celebrating Oktoberfest. We like to lean into...
Visit the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch
This time of year, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is known for its elaborate displays of pumpkins, squash and gourds. With more than 400...
Take Note
Music is an important aspect to Hispanic culture. I love the idea of Mel Tudisco’s paintbrush dancing across the canvas as it inhabits bold hues and...
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water: A Novel” by Angie Cruz
CIara Romero is a 58-year-old Dominican, struggling to keep her apartment in a gentrifying Washington Heights neighborhood. At the height of the...
Head of the Class
Do you remember your favorite teacher? While it’s been many years since Miss Ella M. Stratton led her classroom, the memory of her remains by way of...
