Sun setting over Lake Superior

    The Stunning Beauty of the Apostle Islands Ice Caves

    The Apostle Island Ice Caves are where ice comes alive in stunning displays of nature as ice cascades down the rocks and through the caves.

    Three versions of roast garlic

    Roasted Garlic

    It only takes a few minutes to roast garlic, and with our Roasted Garlic recipe, you’ll have an easy way to make dishes you already know better.
    Unroasted Garlic

    Three Recipes: The Best Way to Roast Garlic

    Something magical happens when you learn how to roast garlic the right way that concentrates the garlic’s flavors while adding some sweetness, and reducing raw garlic’s pungent bite.

    There's an emptiness to this type of silence

    At the Bar: When the Last Guest Leaves

    One of the hardest things for me and I’m guessing for other people who like to host things is when the last guest leaves and you’re left with an empty house.

    A classic version of the Old Fashioned

    Take a Drink and Travel Through Time as We Explore the Old Fashioned

    Grab a drink and travel through time as we explore the history and evolution of the Old Fashioned one drink at a time from whiz-bang bartenders from the 1800s to Wisconsin supper clubs to today’s craft cocktail rooms.

    Wouldn't it be nice if the holidays were simpler

    At the Bar: Trying to Make the Holidays Worthwhile

    As the holidays wind down we take a look at overcoming the holiday paradox and figuring out how to enjoy the holidays.

    Pork shoulder smoking

    Prix Fixe: Putting Apple Cider Soaked Pork Shoulder Together with Pepper Jack Polenta and Sautéed Rainbow Chard

    An experiment with a little vinegar leads to a new way to cook pork shoulder, a whole lot of deliciousness, and some good times.

    Kayaking at the Channel Islands

    At the Bar: Why Umami

    I was coming back from kayaking around the Channel Islands recently, thinking about why I wanted to start Umami and what it should be about.
    Nothing like making sun tea in the snow

    At the Bar: Thinking About Spring During the Hard Time

    It was a long bitterly cold winter in Minnesota this past year, the kind of winter that makes you think about how you can’t wait for global warming to get here.