Your recipe of the week: Meatballs
This simple, delicious and incredibly versatile recipe for meatballs will hit the spot every time. Make this anytime of year and serve it with your favorite pasta, veggies, potatoes, or do the right thing...
Springtime: Minnesota Bares It All
Spring is here. The weather warms after another long winter. There is a sense of liberation in the air, breaking free from the chains of cold weather to revel in the warm...
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),...
Learning when to let go… of kimchi
A few weeks ago, I was searching my fridge to make breakfast. I was in the mood for something Korean. I took out eggs, mushrooms, leftover rice, and kimchi. But, when I grabbed my...
Looking for local produce? New Minnesota Grown directory has you covered
You're looking for a farmers market in your area - looking for some locally grown produce straight from the hardworking Minnesotans who grew it. Google can't always help you sort through the madness of...
Just the tip(s): A chef’s secret to perfect meat
I'm not one to use store bought seasoning mixes, and, until recently I hadn't used many dried herbs or spices. I always wanted that "fresh" and "from scratch" flavor. I did, that is, until...
About Us: Pastry Chef Alexandra Motz
Alexandra Motz is the pastry sous chef at the North Loop's renowned and nationally-lauded Spoon and Stable. With that high level of pressure, and high-stakes playing at a restaurant where perfection is expected night in...
The tasty snack that nourishes your health and the planet
Trying to keep up with all the latest health trends and parsing out which foods are best for your health, frankly, can be frustrating enough to send you straight to Taco Bell or diving...
Easter Dinner
Here are some fun recipes to shake up the normal Easter dinner - I don't know about you, but i get sick of the same salt lick of a ham each and every year....
These Minnesotans are James Beard Award finalists
The James Beard Foundation, named for, and created in honor of the late champion of American cooking, presents the pinnacle of culinary arts, the James Beard Award, each year to the chefs, restaurants, and...
