September marks the beginning of apple harvesting in Minnesota. According to the University of Minnesota, most apple varieties in Minnesota should...
Ingredients
Cheers to Cranberries
There’s a myriad of ways to enjoy cranberries this season. Here’s the differences between a few favorites: Cranberry relish is raw, fresh and tart....
Craving All Things Cranberry This Fall
Welcome the super powers of a Thanksgiving superfruit. Cranberries for Thanksgiving sounds like a sequel to the children’s story book Blueberries...
Making the Best Out of Blackberry Season
Blackberries are a great source of vitamins C and K and a good source of fiber, but mostly they’re just delicious! They’re also easy to incorporate...
Celebrate Berry Season With Local Treats
Bask in the sweetness of summer with berry-flavored treats around town. The summer months bear the welcome gifts of long, warm days filled with...
Getting to The Root of it All
Full-time blogger brings the taste of beets to plate. When you’re cooking and want to spice up your dish, a beet might not come to mind. Sometimes,...
How to Create a DIY Hot Chocolate Board
Heat up your festivities this season with a hot chocolate board. What’s not to love about grazing boards? The modern entertaining essential has...
Craving and Carving Pumpkin This Fall
From the garden to the kitchen and out to the front porch, pumpkins usher in all the cozy fall feelings. There’s nothing more iconic to the month of...
Go-To Grill Mixes
My husband and I recently refurbished my outdoor gas grill. We’ve done this several times before, opting to install new components rather than trash...
Grilling Glossary for Summer
What’s the word on your grilling skills? Word has it that it’s National Grilling Month. While the summer entertaining season is just heating up,...
Kid Friendly Summer Drinks
It’s the weekend. You have friends coming over, and they are bringing their kids. You have food and cocktails planned, but what are you giving the...
A Month for Pairings
Once in awhile, moons align, and the right wine matches with great food. I hope you enjoy some of my absolute favorites for food and wine pairings...
The Spice of Life
I’m returning to work this month after a weeklong staycation, and I’ve spent a ton of time inside recently. From deep cleaning my washing machine...
Elevate Your Plate With Whole Grains
Add a touch of history and new flavor profiles to your menu. Why does pasta get so much of the culinary glory? Granted, it transforms dishes, comes...
Shaking Things Up
Create personal cocktails using this simple trick. If I have a party trick, it’s the ability to whip up personalized cocktails on the fly. But it’s...
Let’s Talk Turkey
Dig in on some turkey trivia this Thanksgiving. Somewhere, someone in your family or friend circle is already planning this year’s Thanksgiving...
Taking Stock
Freak Flag Organics and Taking Stock Foods Serve Up Delicious Bone Broths The old adage, and once popular book title, Chicken Soup for the Soul, is...
Green Machine
Create power-packed meals with these innovative green recipes. Getting your vegetables in your everyday diet can be tough, especially if you are...
Garden Goodies
This year marks the fourth in a row I’ve planted a vegetable garden of any considerable size. With a mere 150 square feet, I only grow what I know...
Fresh India Food Store
Serving healthy and authentic goods at Woodbury's newest Indian full-service grocery store. “One of the characteristics of the South Asian community...
