Rose with White Chocolate Truffle Swirl No-Churn Ice Cream

    Rose White Chocolate Truffle Swirl No-Churn Ice Cream

    With roses, cream, and white chocolate truffles this elegant no-churn ice cream recipe takes you right back to Grandma’s rose garden.
    Mint with Dark Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream

    Mint Dark Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream

    This mint dark chocolate no-churn ice cream recipe comes with a warning that once you make it your family might beg daily for this rendition of a traditional mint chocolate chip ice cream.

    Lavender No-Churn Ice Cream

    Lavender No-Churn Ice Cream

    Savor the last days of summer with this aromatic, field-fresh lavender no-churn ice cream recipe.
    Split Rock Lighthouse

    The Sleepover: Late Summer Along the North Shore

    As you head along the North Shore from Duluth, you reach a fork in the road that sets the tone for your trip. On the right, the vast blue waters of Lake Superior reach out before you along the Old North Shore Road that winds it’s way leisurely along the shore on your left is Hwy 61 that whisks along.

    Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipes

    11 Great Dishes for Fall

    Here are 11 of our favorite fall recipes everyone should try eating before the leaves change color and shorter days lead to longer nights and hearty winter dishes.

    Creamed Corn

    Creamed Corn

    What makes this easy creamed corn recipe special is how the roux and a little cream highlight the deep corn flavors in the dish and give it an almost luxurious texture.

    Sauteed Gree Beans Balsmic Vinegar

    Sautéed Green Beans with Balsamic Vinegar

    This sautéed green bean recipe uses balsamic vinegar to help create a bright marinade with lemon juice and basil that takes regular green beans to another level.
    Creamy Corn and Bacon Pasta

    Sweet Corn and Bacon Pasta

    This Sweet Corn and Bacon Pasta recipe is a great way to take advantage of the summer bounty. It is also delicious with frozen kernels if you need to infuse a bit of summer into the middle of winter.
    Regional Cuisine Map

    Why Midwesterners Should Put Down Their Casserole Dishes and Create a Regional Cuisine

    I’ve been thinking about what it means to have a regional cuisine and where they come from. It can be a touchy subject coming from Minnesota and the Midwest, especially when everyone thinks our regional cuisine is hotdish and lutefisk.

    We broke out the good glasses for this taste test

    Three Recipes: Does the Best Lemonade Recipe Come From Lemons, a Bottle, or Powder

    To figure out the best way to make lemonade we squeezed some lemons, opened a bottle, and stirred up some powdered lemonade mix.

    Raspberry Lemonade In Pitcher

    Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

    What makes this raspberry lemonade recipe so delicious is how the sweetness and the sass of the raspberries compliment the tartness of the lemons.
    Grilled Sweet Potatoes

    Grilled Sweet Potatoes

    What makes these grilled sweet potatoes so delicious is how this recipe uses two simple techniques to create sweet potatoes that are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

    Guests are often welcomed with a batch of cookies

    Cranberry Oatmeal Walnut Cookies

    Plump, tangy cranberries and earthy walnuts fill these palm-sized treats, making these cranberry oatmeal walnut cookies the perfect anecdote to a tall glass of lemonade.
    Taco Salad

    Taco Salad

    With a sweet and spicy dressing, chunks of cheddar cheese, and crunchy chips this taco salad recipe is all about summer picnics and neighborhood potlucks.

    Burgers coming along nicely

    Tips for Tasty, Simple Grilled Burgers

    For better burgers make sure to season your meat, understand patty thickness, be able to use your grill, and butter your buns.

    Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    Homemade Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    Once you see how easy this homemade lemonade recipe is to make, you’ll never buy the powdered mix again. See why fresh squeezed lemonade is one of the best things about summer.
    Smoked Beef Roast

    Smoked Beef Roast

    Make a smoked beef roast for scrumptious roast beef that is tender and juicy with deep, smokey flavors. Smoking beef is great for barbecues, parties, sandwiches and more.
    Smoked Grits with Gouda

    Grits with Smoked Gouda

    These creamy grits were born for good BBQ. The smoked gouda, paprika, and hickory smoked salt give this grits recipe a rich, zesty flavor that compliments BBQ, rather than gets lost in the woods like most grits.