Recipe of the Week: Egg Pasta
As the weather continues to cool, sending flurries of snow past our windows and doors, we begin to crave the savory, soul-hugging comfort food that reminds us what it's like to be...
Things To Pickle This Summer
It’s time to think beyond the cucumber when it comes to canning and preserving our Twin Cities garden bounties.
If you grew up in the Midwest like I...
How the marshmallow will actually help with your indigestion and heartburn
Okay, so not exactly the white, gooey, explode-in-the-microwave marshmallow we know and love today. But rather, the herb -- marshmallow root. It was only over centuries that we developed the medicinal marshmallow root into...
Warm yourself up at one of these cozy Twin Cities spots
Hygge season is here. The Danish word ‘hygge’ (pronounced ‘HEW-guh’) is what makes getting through the winter not only bearable but actually enjoyable. It’s the moment when fluffy snow blankets the ground and you...
Last Call at Tori St. Paul
A scene: Last Thursday. Walking into Tori Ramen on West 7th Street in St. Paul. John Keenan, the bartender/manager, behind the bar experimenting with ranch/vodka mix in whipped cream canisters to accompany...
It’s National Hot Dog Day: Eat them at these Twin Cities places
We have a day to celebrate just about everything: Nutella, donuts, tequila... Some celebrations are civic-minded, like National Compliments Day (1/24), and some are, well, less so, like National Lumpy Rug Day (5/3).
Actually, and...
The Minnesotans to compete on your favorite reality TV cooking shows
It’s no secret that Minnesota is home to some incredible chefs and outstanding restaurants. And now, some of the most talented Minnesotans in the culinary world have made their way onto the national stage,...
What to eat when you’re under the weather
Broth is the common cure for almost anything which ails you. At least that’s my go to. We all know grandmas have been taking care of business with their homemade soups and broths since...
The love keeps coming for Young Joni
Making the semifinals for the prestigious James Beard award, receiving "Best New Restaurant" from the City Pages in their recent "Best Of" issue, or catering to a packed house just about every night of...
Pig Ate My Pizza makes Food & Wine’s best pizza list
Food & Wine magazine traveled the country to find the best pizza. Which is probably a pretty sweet gig for whoever got to do the flying/eating/etc. Unless they just spent time going through Yelp...
