While tucking in for a chat with a cabin neighbor, I noticed a plaque hanging in her kitchen, just outside of dining room guests’ view: “Be like a...
November 2025
Let’s Dish Offers Conveniently Delicious Dishes
Let’s Dish celebrates two decades and expands its ready-to-bake options. When the holiday season kicks into high gear, the heat is on—especially in...
“The Lager Queen of Minnesota”
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal might just be the ideal novel to read during this holiday season as it’s filled with familial ties....
Creative Memories
Artist Rich Sladek is set to feature his work November 29 to December 7 at the 31st annual holiday boutique at the Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce...
The Answer to “What Should We Bring?”
Some recipes know how to behave while traveling for Thanksgiving. Whether you’re driving a couple of hours, heading across the Metro or just...
Fox & Willow Shares Tabletop Trends
From holiday celebrations to weekday dining, tableware brings timeless elegance. Preparing a dining table or buffet for life’s special occasions,...
Afterglow
Gundula Behbahani captured the striking saffron and blue-gray sky over Lake Minnetonka during a spontaneous moment on her way home from work when...
How You Can Outsource Your Thanksgiving
Invite delicious take-out options from local markets and restaurants to Thanksgiving dinner. As long as the regulars or interesting fresh takes make...
Our Recipe for Gluten-Free Cranberry Meatballs
My son has celiac disease, and it’s been a culinary adventure to find gluten-free recipes that taste like their wheat-filled counterparts. After...
Gather, Glow, Give at Light Up the Lake
Light Up the Lake, Wayzata’s annual holiday spectacular, welcomes the community. Connect with neighbors and celebrate the beginning of the holiday...
Breakfast Fare for Fall
With such focus on holiday main menus, don’t forget about breakfast, and these homemade English muffins might become a year-round staple. Whether...
Mound-Westonka Rotary Club Has Deep Roots in the Community
Part 5 in our series: Rotary—Service Above Self Every Rotarian has a story to share about what led them to become a member. For Jim Backlund, his...
Early Thanksgiving Celebrations
Today, you might think that the flocks of turkeys roaming your neighborhood or the frozen beauties in the local market harken back to the first Lake...
Shades of Serenity
It’s November, and family/friends are eagerly awaiting to gather around our tables. Original artwork within our abodes add curiosity, and as we...
