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...

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...
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 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...
When it comes to serving guests dinner in your home, leaving a positive, lasting impression is key. Enter: Dessert. There’s a balance between...
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...
Spencer Olson describes one of his most requested recipes as “absolutely delicious.” And if you want to hop on the crêpe cake craze, try his...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kristi Wahlman switches her career, exchanging balance sheets for baking sheets. It’s not unusual, especially these days, to take a left turn when...
Sweet and savory recipes take on a new shape. Pie–she’s often the underappreciated sister in the dessert family. Cake gets all the glory—candlelit...
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,...
Enjoy homemade Halloween treats with friends and family. If you’re feeling Halloween hospitality vibes, our goody-loving editorial team pulled...
Red Bench Bakery built its second home on Excelsior’s Water Street this spring, bringing a modern vibe and European-style baked goods to a new...
Local Instagram foodie @pastrysnobmsp takes us to her favorite sweet spots around Lake Minnetonka. Lyuba Ellingson is a self-proclaimed foodie with...
Adele’s Frozen Custard in Excelsior has brought out smiles—and hilariously happy reactions—from its guests for 35 years. There’s one thing about...
This article originally appeared in the story Heading South in the April 2019 issue. Many cultures around the world have a version of the...
Meet bakery owner and community volunteer extraordinaire Kim Cassens. Bakers are notoriously early risers, waking up well before dawn to create...
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”...