FDA calls for the end of trans fat in your food
It’s in your frozen pizzas, your microwave popcorn, your baked goods and margarine, your coffee creamers, and, of course, your favorite deep-fried delicacies. It's trans fat that makes these foods taste so good.
But, in...
An afternoon spent on St. Anthony Main
The sun is shining. It’s a sunny 67 degrees, with a light breeze coming off the Mississippi River. I am on the patio at Vic’s Restaurant (201 Main St. SE). It’s the end of April...
Best dog-friendly patios in the Twin Cities
Patio season is upon us. After being cooped up all day at work, and all winter inside, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as relaxing in the sunshine out on a patio with tasty food...
The new restaurant that’s revitalizing Native American cuisine
You probably know Minnesota best as the place with the massive mall, miles and miles of bike trails, the home of our beloved Prince, and of course, snow. And then more snow. And while...
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...
Stop ditching the kitchen
Let’s get real: It is far easier to ditch the kitchen, grab a friend, and grub out at the newest spot doing kitsch fried oysters and on-draft cocktails. But really, we can’t all be that savvy every...
Recipe: Corn-Crusted Walleye with Pancetta
Cornmeal Crusted Walleye with Pancetta, cauliflower and sweet peas
yield: 2 servings
Minnesota walleye is flaky, meaty and has a creamy texture that pairs wonderfully with a light crunch from a cornmeal crust. The...
Celebrating 100 Years of Food, Health, Nutrition, Education
MAND, the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, is an organization committed to keeping food and health inextricably linked, and to the education of why that is so important - for anyone,...
Northeast’s MN Nice Cream sells the most decadent of ice cream creations
Chatting with my friend the other day, we got onto the subject of mini doughnuts (most of my conversations revolve around food...) and he casually mentioned that the State Fair is only about 100...
Recipe of the Week: Spicy Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers
Spicy Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2lbs, chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1” chunks
1/4c Peanut butter powder, (PB2)
2T sea salt, fine
1t turmeric
1t granulated Garlic
2t granulated Onion
2t...
