Sugar High: Fun (and easy) family dessert recipes
Family activities are a great way to build a stronger bond with your children. They allow for conversation, and - typically when it comes to something messy and fun in the kitchen - plenty...
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...
Headflyer Brewing Opens Its Doors in NE Minneapolis
The newest Northeast Minneapolis craft brewery is officially open for business as of late April. Headflyer Brewing, founded by husband and wife team Neil and Amy Miller, has been a long time coming but...
Best cooking pot to own for home cooks
Although cookware makers will press hard to persuade you otherwise, the home cook can really get by with a minimal amount of pots and pans.
The first, and my personal favorite, is a second-hand Dutch...
Brunch A – Z in St. Paul
Tired the same old brunch? So are we. So we compiled a list of brunch options in St. Paul, one for every letter of the alphabet, for a few fresh ideas. Whether you go...
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...
Need good kitchen knives? Here’s what to buy for the home
People always ask: What's a good brand of knives for the house? What kind of knives should I get?
Sharpen your knife knowledge. Let's start with some of the basics.
Two types of metal:
Most quality kitchen...
Gray Duck Tavern opens Tuesday
Duck, Duck Gray Duck (called Duck, Duck, Goose in literally every other state) is a game all Minnesotans remember from childhood.
But St. Paul's recent restaurant boom is no game, and downtown/Lowertown especially has seen nearly...
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...
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...
