Sous vide rack of lamb sliced and served with risotto

    Sous Vide Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

    This succulent sous vide rack of lamb uses rosemary and garlic to create bold Mediterranean flavors with tender, juicy lamb that melts in your mouth.
    Herb Risotto with Rosemary and Thyme

    Risotto with Rosemary and Thyme

    Fresh herbs and goat cheese come together in this risotto recipe to create a creamy and delicious dish.
    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.

    Smoked Lamb Leg

    Olive Wood Smoked Leg of Lamb

    This smoked leg of lamb recipe uses the gentle smoke from olive wood to compliment the rich tenderness of the lamb to create a delicious smoked leg of lamb that is a wonderful treat any time of the year.
    Greek Farmers Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

    Greek Farmers Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

    Loaded with bright red tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, feta, and really good olives this Greek farmers salad recipe helped me learn that fresh ingredients don’t need a lot of dressing up to be delicious.
    Cooking for You and Me

    An Introduction to Cooking for You and Me

    Cooking for You and Me is a series of recipes that can be made within 45 minutes of stepping into the kitchen.

    Thai Beef with Herbs

    Thai Beef with Herbs

    This Thai Beef with Herbs recipe gets its bright Thai flavors from a squeeze of lime and a handful of fresh herbs.
    Grilled Fig Naan Flatbread Recipe

    Grilled Fig, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Naan Flatbread

    Grilled flatbread has never been easier when you use Naan as the base. Grilled figs, prosciutto, and goat cheese make this a simple grilled flatbread recipe a sophisticated weeknight dinner.
    Northfield Olive Oils and Vinegars

    Northfield Olive Oils and Vinegars: Chemistry, Geography, and Making the Leap

    Gathered along the Cannon River, Northfield presents the quintessential Midwestern hamlet with pubs and restaurants with beguiling names like Froggy Bottoms Pub and tidy streets featuring artisan shops like Northfield Olive Oils and Vinegars.

    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.

    Pork shoulder roasting for carnitas

    Spit Roasted Pork Carnitas

    Spit roasted pork carnitas are one of the world’s great culinary treasures, with tender bits of pork shoulder cooked on a rotisserie beautifully crisped up and served with tortillas.

    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.

    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.