Recipe of the Week: Roasted Eggplant Dip
It's the end of eggplant season (though there's never a bad time to eat them), and we needed something to do with our favorite purple vegetable. Roasted? Definitely. And a chance to incorporate it...
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...
Recipe: Curried Broccoli Soup
No waste necessary: There are a few great ways to utilize broccoli stems in your cooking instead of throwing them away. Utilizing the "throwaway" pieces of your vegetables means you'll have less compost to...
Recipe: Beer cheese soup with spiced popcorn, bacon, and more beer
Is there ever a bad time for beer cheese soup? Not when you can make it yourself. This simple recipe captures the addictingly-rich flavor, the oh-so-smooth texture (with a perfect crunch from the popcorn),...
The Joy of Gardening
My love for food started at a young age - though I didn't start gardening until middle school when my mother felt I needed to take up a new hobby. She said having a...
Plant-based food trucks are trending in Minnesota
Food trucks are all the rage: Even in Minnesota, where the we spend half the year covered in snow, an incredible influx of new trucks have hit the streets over the past few months....
Great meals you can make on a budget, vol. 1
Super quick and easy, and under $5 per serving
Inspired by a delicious meal at Minneapolis’ own Brasa Premium Rotisserie, this meal on a budget is quick and easy to make, and quite tasty as...
Recipe of the Week: Roasted pork roll w/ kale and sweet onions
Like most of my recipes, this super simple one can be a great base for a cornucopia of things. It's simply a stuffed meat: stuff it with anything you want.
Roasted Pork Roll, yield: 4 servings
2lbs...
Recipe of the Week: Quinoa with Edamame, Basil and Lime
Quinoa is been cultivated in South America for over 7,000 years. This ancient grain has all essential amino acids and proteins to sustain human life. I love it: It's one of those foods that...
Cocktails you can make at home, vol. 4
We’re over halfway through August. Summer is moving too fast. But that doesn't mean we can’t enjoy what we have: There’s still plenty of summer sunshine left, which means more time to enjoy some...
