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...
Recipes
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 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...
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...
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...
Kids in the Kitchen
Teaching kids to cook can be an enjoyable, educational and tasty way to spend time together. Start teaching your kids to cook early and slow with...
The Art and Style of Supper
As an art form, food has a lot to offer. If there is one thing social media has shown us, it’s that food is a very visual medium. Unlike other types...
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...
Happy Home Cooking
Switch up your favorite recipes. There’s no place like home. Of course, for most of last year it seemed like there was no place but home. Like so...
Pie Squared
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...
Relaxing with Risotto
Risotto is near the top of my list of winter meal go-tos. Warm, creamy, endlessly versatile and impressive enough for guests—it’s a comfort dish...
Soup’s On
Fill your bowls with a healthy dose of warmth and comfort. By now, even the most fervent cooks have grown a bit weary as the holidays and high...
Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—time to eat, drink and be merry—with December holidays and New Year’s all...
Holiday Cocktail Recipes from Haskell’s
Eat, drink and be merry with these indulgent cocktail recipes. The weather outside may be frightful, but these drinks are so delightful. Impress...
Holiday Recipe: Salted Bourbon Pecan Pie
Our Kowalski's culinary expert shares her oft-requested recipe for a holiday dessert. At holiday time, folks who never otherwise would pick up a...
