Long before my family became the fish fanatics they are today, the only fish I could get any of them to eat was Beer-Battered Cod. All fish lovers...
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Cottage Baker Starts New Chapter of Her Business
One local turns love of baking into a business. If Elouise Suoja could choose a magical power; it would be for frosting to make itself. The...
Start the New Year With Flavors That Fuel
White Bear Lake area nutritionist suggests foods to soothe the winter blues. Stepping into the new year in Minnesota can be a struggle. The days are...
It’s The Start of A New Era at Flicker Meat Company
Flicker Meat Company has been a community staple since 1985. For as long as most anyone can remember, meats have been sold on the same bustling...
Raising a Family of Roasters
StirStix Coffee Roasters embodies what it means to be a family business. It’s no secret that this country runs on coffee. With drive-thru stops on...
Pro Chef Shares Home Cooking Secrets
Local chef talks family, flavors and finding joy in home cooking. When Birchwood Village chef Matt Ellison lost his restaurant job during the...
How to Create Your Own Festive Hot Chocolate Board
Heat up your festivities this season with a hot chocolate board. What’s not to love about grazing boards? The modern entertaining essential has...
Bring a New Side Dish to the Thanksgiving Table
Not that we aren’t thankful for the meaty bird, but why is turkey the cynosure of Thanksgiving meals when side dishes are the real reason we pass...
Local Beekeeper Tastes Sweet Success
Neighbors share their passion for beekeeping just in time for National Honey Month. Andy Sorenson didn’t know much about bees when he decided to...
Make the Most Out of Your Local Farmers’ Market with These Tips
Local garden expert shares tips for your next farmers market excursion. While we humans often care a lot about living a healthy lifestyle and taking...
Kid Friendly Summer Drinks
It’s the weekend. You have friends coming over, and they are bringing their kids. You have the food and cocktails planned, but what are you giving...
Best of Summer Gardens
It’s mid-summer in Minnesota, and that means two things: 1. Produce farms and home gardens are ready to drop an abundance of fresh produce; and 2....
Homemade Pizza Ideas for Summer
I think pizza is by far one of the best things you can make on an outdoor grill. During the summer, I grill pizza at least once a week. Our bakery...
Grilling Glossary for Summer
What’s the word on your grilling skills? Word has it that it’s National Grilling Month. While the summer entertaining season is just heating up,...
Stop and Smell the Rosemary
Last summer my husband built me a new garden, complete with raised beds, storage for supplies and a gate to keep out the “neighbors,” AKA deer and...
Local Hmong Farm Mhonpaj’s Garden Breaks Down Benefits of Greens
Garden expert weighs in on the benefits of leafy greens. Sick of romaine? Take your daily portion of greens up a notch with some of Lee’s favorite...
Bootleg: Minnesota’s Take on Mint Julep
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the bootleg season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the Kentucky...
Pop the Cork on Crémant
Let’s lift a glass to spring entertaining and celebrations. Popping the cork on a bottle of bubbly can fill a room with celebratory spirits. As we...
The Spice of Life
I’m returning to work this month after a weeklong staycation, and I’ve spent a ton of time inside recently, engaged in activities both cozy and...
Simply Entertain
I love to entertain, whether it’s for a planned dinner or an impromptu gathering of friends. Here are my rules and some go-to wines that make this...
