Something sweet is calling your name, and you do-nut want to miss it! Take your summer on a sweet adventure to explore local donut shops, bakeries...
Taste
Homemade Pizza Ideas for Summer
I think pizza is by far one of the best things you can make on an outdoor grill. During the summer, I grill pizza at least once a week. Our bakery...
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,...
Stop and Smell the Rosemary
Last summer, my husband built me a new garden, complete with raised beds, storage for all of my supplies and a gate to keep out the “neighbors”...
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...
Don’t be a Chicken
Kowalski’s has received Best Rotisserie Chicken awards multiple times, including as recently as last October. It’s so convenient. It’s a wonder...
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...
Going Green
A few months ago, I happened across a 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report stating that only one in 10 adults meets the...
The Value of Veganism
Plant-based diets are growing in popularity due to overwhelming benefits. The vegan diet, also known as veganism, has been growing in popularity—and...
A Side of Perfection
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
5 Tips for Being a Great Dinner Guest
A few dinner guest mannerisms to follow. Over the years, I’ve shared a ton of strategies for hosting holiday parties; but the hardest part of...
