February really is the month of love—even for something that isn’t heart shaped or chocolate. Mark the date; February 23 is National Banana Bread...
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Conclude Your Wedding Reception on a Sweet Note
Chart new territory with the help from local bakers and makers. For some guests, it’s what they look forward to the most at a wedding reception—the...
Area Bakers Share What’s in Their Cookie Jars
Get them out of storage, and get ready to fill those holiday-themed cookie jars that are hungry for some sweet (and sometimes savory) dough...
Shirley Buehle Finds Delicious Ways To Support the ICA Food Shelf
Shirley Buehler’s homemade pies are a hot commodity at The Great Taste, a fundraising gala for the ICA Food Shelf in Minnetonka. For more than 24...
Zhinus Delights Bakery Shares How To Create Cupcake Baskets
Kitchen connections create more than sweet treats. The secret ingredient to many relationships can be found while gathered around a kitchen, sitting...
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...
Slices of Victory at the Minnesota State Fair
It’s not too early for these bakers to practice their contest skills. As of March 1, there are 174 days until August 22. What does this matter?...
Macarons by Madeline Brings Taste of France to Excelsior
A children’s book series provides the idéal recipe for Excelsior baking business. Amanda Pesek can trace her love of Paris all the way back to her...
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...
Baking a Difference
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times,...
Bakery Bingo
Get in the sweetest game. Hey, does anyone see January lurking around? Don’t get us wrong, we love new beginnings and well-intentioned resolutions,...
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...
How the Owner of Minnetonka’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Gives Back
Meet bakery owner and community volunteer extraordinaire Kim Cassens. Bakers are notoriously early risers, waking up well before dawn to create...
Paris on the Lake at Bellecour
Star chef Gavin Kaysen talks about his new Wayzata bistro, Bellecour. Le chef et le bistro Gavin Kaysen is sanguine about the whole “celebrity chef”...
Minnetonka’s YoYo Donuts & Coffee Bar Takes a Fresh Approach to a Classic Breakfast Treat
Donut shop offers fresh rolls, ice cream and coffee, all rooted in family traditions. Donuts practically grow on Chris Moquist’s family tree. His...
