Consider the Fork

    Review: Consider the Fork

    Consider the Fork is Bee Wilson’s insightful book about the history of how we cook and what we eat.

    Pepper Jack Polenta with Anaheim Peppers

    Pepper Jack Polenta with Anaheim Peppers

    This creamy polenta has a nice bite from the Anaheim peppers and pepper jack cheese that goes really well with BBQ and other strong flavored main dishes.
    Smokehouse Chili

    Making Smokehouse Chili

    It’s hard for me to think of anything better than a warm bowl of chili on a cold winter day. Especially if it’s a hearty, smoky chili with rich, deep flavors.

    Cookbooks

    Why Minnesotans Should be Ticked Off that the New York Times is Trying to Pin Grape Salad on Us

    There are a lot of good reasons why so many Minnesotans are ticked off that the New York Times is trying to pin one of the worst salad recipes ever made on Minnesota.

    Freshly sautéed rainbow chard

    Sautéed Rainbow Chard

    This sauteed chard recipe uses a touch of vinegar and lemon juice brighten up this delicious side dish.
    Cookies With Milk

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies as Good as They Sound

    There are days when nothing in the world sounds better than warm peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies and a cold glass of milk.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    This peanut butter and chocolate cookie recipe uses cinnamon to create rich, buttery cookies that highlight the flavors from the peanut butter and chocolate.

    Smokehouse Chili

    Smokehouse Chili

    This chili recipe uses a smoker and spices to help develop a deep smoky flavor and great texture in every bite.

    Grilled Green Beans

    Grilled Green Beans with Goat Cheese

    These grilled green beans use sweet red peppers, crispy shallots, and a balsamic marinade to bring these delicious beans to life!
    French Toast with Maple Whip Cream

    French Toast with Maple Whip Cream

    This French Toast recipe uses soft French bread and grated orange peel to create thick slices of toast with a subtle hint of orange topped with maple whipped cream.

    Timing is everything

    Learning Life Lessons from Making Jambalaya

    When you’re learning to cook certain dishes are important because they teach you something fundamental. It might be a new technique, a unique ingredient, or something as simple timing.
    Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb

    Why You Should Spit Roast Your Next Leg of Lamb

    For one of the world’s great culinary treats spit roast your next leg of lamb. Spit roasted leg of lamb is tender and delicious and oh so fun to watch as it spins slowly over the grill.

    Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya

    Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya

    Spicy andouille, crisp bell peppers, and chicken so tender that it falls apart come together to create a delicious Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya.

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    Apple Cider Smoked Pork Shoulder

    This smoked pork shoulder recipe uses apple cider vinegar as a brine along with smoking to deepen the flavor to create an amazingly tender and juicy pork roast.

    Apples all ready to go

    The Fall of Apple Crisp

    When I think about homemade apple crisp, I can still see the pan on the counter, feel my fork breaking through the crunchy crisp, and taste the apples.

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    What I Love About Gazpacho

    A challenge for me can be making sure I’m eating enough healthy vegetables, which is why I love keeping a batch of fresh gazpacho on hand.

    Raspberry jam all done

    How I Learned to Can and Lived to Tell About It

    Canning can be scary, but once I got over my irrational fear of poisoning my future self I was able to finally learn how to can.
    Grilled Burger

    Simple Grilled Burgers

    This simple burger recipe is easy to put together and shows why burgers became an American classic.