When it comes to holiday meals, I’m just here for the sides. I don’t mind turkey, ham, etc., but these traditional holiday offerings are just never...
Dining
Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive sip. With the holidays just around the corner, take time to entertain guests with a festive whiskey sour. To...
Happy and Healthy
Health Junkie meal prep services offers fresh and tasty options. For Megan Junker, health has always been on the forefront of her mind. “I have...
Wine of the Times
Sommelier wine buying strategies and cold-climate wine education. Wine can be appreciated all year-long, but it’s especially apropos during the...
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...
From Treehouses to Pizza Ovens
Eric Bert shares about his invention, the Bertello Pizza Oven, and his time on Shark Tank. When Woodbury native Eric Bert was 9 years old, he began...
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...
Witches Brew
A dramatic and eerie cocktail fit for Halloween. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, inviting the neighbors over or staying in for a...
The Heart of the Home
Though I work as a culinary professional, my home kitchen is less tricked-out than you’d probably imagine. For me, a great kitchen doesn’t require a...
On a Roll
Customizable tap trailer, The Fab Tap serves of bubbly, flowers and fun. Do what you love. This expression has been the key to so many people’s...
The New Dinner Party
I recently helped my college-aged daughter host her first dinner party for her friends. (She said they were just “hanging out,” but it was, in fact,...
Get Ready for Fall with Cranberry Apple Rosé Sangria
Sangria is the drink of summer—but this recipe trades in your classic sangria recipe for a cozy, fall sangria. Grab your favorite bottle of rosé—my...
Home Grown
“… we all need to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more ...” “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a...
The Most Important Oatmeal of the Day
Back to school means back to a good, healthy breakfast. For many of us, some form of cereal is a staple in the morning meal rotation. Boxed cold...
S’mores Cocktail
August 10 marks National S’mores Day, and I don’t know about you, but I’ll be celebrating the wacky holiday with a s’mores-flavored cocktail. This...
The Bootlegger Cocktail
A delicious, citrus drink perfect for a hot summer day. A favorite drink in our great state for decades on end—the bootlegger cocktail was...
Simply the Best
The annual Best of issue of Woodbury Magazine is always one of my favorites. I spend a lot of time searching for “bests”—the best local products,...
Famous Foods
Eat like a Minnesotan with these North Star State favorites. The North Star State, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Gopher State, the Bread-and-Butter...
Burgers and Beer, Oh My!
Celebrate dad with a bite and a pint from these local restaurants. Burgers, bourbon and beer—three ingredients that can make any Father’s Day...
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...
