Vikre is creating a new set of spirits from the flavors of the North Shore

Vikre Distillery Creates Gins from the North Shore

Tucked into a corner of Duluth’s Canal Park Vikre Distillery is creating a unique family of gins inspired by Lake Superior and the Northwoods.
Buffalo Chili

Buffalo Chili

This hearty buffalo chili recipe gets its tangy sweetness from the BBQ sauce and red pepper that play well with the lean ground buffalo and kidney beans.
Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

Our delicious strawberry shortcake recipe combines bright summer flavors from the fresh berries with sweet shortcake, thick whip cream, and a hint of mint.
Southwestern Style Sous Vide Rack of Lamb

Southwestern Style Sous Vide Rack of Lamb

This sous vide rack of lamb recipe uses southwestern spices to bring a little heat and depth of flavor that compliments the supple texture that comes from cooking the lamb…
Old No 44 BBQ Sauce on the Grill

Old No. 44 BBQ Sauce

With a hint of sweetness and a solid bite, Old No. 44 is our favorite everyday barbecue sauce and an easy BBQ sauce recipe to make at home.
Sweet Potatoes with Andouille Sausage

Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup Sweet Potatoes with Andouille Sausage

This sweet potato recipe gets its sweetness from the maple syrup that is balanced by the spiciness of the andouille sausage.
Sous Vide Pork Chops Featured

Sous Vide Pork Chops ~ Our Complete Guide to Cooking Delicious Chops

Sous vide pork chops are one of our favorite ways to eat plump, juicy, delicious chops. What we love about cooking pork chops sous vide is how easy it is…
Turkey Sloppy Joes 2021

Turkey Sloppy Joes

What makes these turkey sloppy joes so tasty is how the combination of ground turkey, BBQ sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce round out and deepen the dish’s flavors.
It takes thirty gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup

From Tree to Pancake – Let’s go Maple Sugaring

Some good friends invited me to help them make maple syrup. Seeing how real maple syrup is boiled down from sap is an eye-opening experience.
Maple Toddy

Maple Toddy

This Maple Toddy recipe is a delicious early spring treat that uses the sap from sugar maples to make a slightly sweet version of a hot toddy.
The controls on the Anova One are easy to use

Review: Anova One Sous Vide Immersion Circulator

The Anova One immersion circulator is a sleek, well-designed sous vide cooking machine that has the power to transform how you cook.
Turkey Burger

Turkey Burgers

This turkey burger recipe keeps the burgers nice and moist by adding onion and garlic along with a little bit of Worcestershire and BBQ sauce. Adding the sauces helps to…
Steak getting started on the Grill

How to Grill Steak Over an Open Fire

There’s something about the flavor from cooking steak over a wood fire. It’s that slow blistering heat from using wood that makes the taste unforgettable.
German style potato salad with bacon two ways

German Style Potato Salad with Bacon Two Ways

This tangy German style potato salad is great served warm or cold and uses bacon two different ways to add flavor and crunch.
Sliced Lamb Closeup

Sous Vide Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

Sous vide leg of lamb is an easy and delicious way to cook lamb. The bright herb flavors in the rosemary and thyme, coupled with the sliced lemon and garlic…
Whiskey Smash Cocktail

Whiskey Smash

The whiskey smash is a simple drink that is tailor-made for warm summer nights. Making a whiskey smash is all about shaking lemon, mint, and whiskey with some ice.
You can see how the sous vide steak (on top) cooks more evenly

Getting Started Cooking Sous Vide

Sous vide is a relatively simple cooking technique that can transform food. Getting started cooking with sous vide requires a little time, money, and know-how.
Tzatziki is a Greek sauce made with yogurt and cucumber

Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumber and garlic. Often used with gyros, this recipe is also wonderful with grilled pita, chicken, or lamb.