Food and Drink

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...

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...

This recipe is best if the chicken can sit on the marinade for 24 hours. If you are in a pinch, though, 4 hours left at room temperature will do just fine. Curry Yogurt Chicken ...

This is an adaptation of mom's famous banana bread recipe. I found myself with oodles of apples this fall, and had to make apple butter or face losing them completely. Slowly, but surely, finding...

This soup is a great introduction to cooking Thai cuisine at home: A lot of ingredients, but very simple steps. Omit the fish sauce and shrimp for a completely vegan dish. Coconut Green Curry Soup...

Curried Eggs                                                                yield: 24 pieces Ingredients: 12 eggs, hard boiled, peeled, chilled 1T Dijon mustard ½ cup mayonnaise 3T sour cream 2T curry powder 2t mustard powder 2t cayenne pepper 1ea lemon, juiced TT salt Directions: Pretty standard deviled egg method here, just with some fun...

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,...

POWS (as in those POW! blocks in Super Mario Bros., not P-O-Ws) It’s a weird name. I don’t know where it came from, but these pows were a favorite of mine when I was a...

The best of the fests happen in the summer when the livin’ is easy. Easy for those without kiddos anyway! Need to rally the troupes? Get out of the neighborhood routines? Start with some friendly food...

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...