3 Delicious Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up quick - I got the reminder when my drive home was rerouted around a mass of green-cladded runners racing through St. Paul for the O’Gara’s Irish Run. And...
Your one-stop, gluten-free shop
I have to admit - I love bread. English muffins, croissants, breadsticks, bagels, toast, warm buttery rolls... Frankly, I’m perfectly content just gnawing on a baguette.
And I know I’m one of the lucky...
Recipe: Walleye Cakes w/ Black Forest Ham and Sage
Walleye Cakes w/ Black Forest Ham and Sage, yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1lb walleye trim or boneless belly meat
1c Black Forest ham, diced
1 lemon, zested
1T sage, finely chopped
3t onion powder
2t garlic powder
1t cayenne
1t sea salt
1/4c grape seed oil...
Finally, an answer to the relationship-killing “I don’t care… where do you want to...
We’ve all been there before: You’re out with friends, your stomach is grumbling, it’s getting late, and then comes the dreaded question, “Where do you want to go eat?” At best, the question will...
Recipe: Sweet & Sour Braised Beef
Sweet and Sour Braised Beef, yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2.5lbs beef chuck
1 red onion, large dice
2 cloves garlic, minced
3ea ginger, fresh slices about ¼in thick
5ea scallions
7ea fresh thyme sprigs
1/2c black tea
1c beef stock
2T soy sauce or...
Recipe: Stuffed & Baked Shells w/ Ricotta and Tomato
Stuffed & Baked Shells w/ Ricotta and Tomato, yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1pkg Conchiglioni, (large shell pasta)
½c ricotta, whole fat and room temp
¼c cream cheese, room temp
¼c Parmesan, grated
2ea eggs (free range, of course)
½c breadcrumbs
3T basil,...
Learning to love something new
More specifically, learning to love eggplant.
The eggplant that sat on a porcelain plate in the center of the dinner table; a vegetarian pièce de résistance in all of its terrible glory.
Diversity was the name of that...
Watch: Non-Minnesotans discover the Jucy Lucy
The Jucy Lucy. The Juicy without the "i" that somehow, with the cheese melting, bubbling in the middle, is that much better than a burger with cheese melting, bubbling on top. It was a...
A Twin Cities guide to surviving your hangover
1. Getting out of bed
Your head is pounding. A result of dehydration, no doubt: Your body borrows water from the brain to compensate after something like too much alcohol. You're dizzy, and your mouth is...
Recipe: Red wine/mustard-braised beef short rib 👍👍👍
It's the winter season. It's stick to your ribs season. It's comfort food and delicious savory smells season.
But that doesn't mean you have to settle for anything less than the best:
Braised short rib with...
