ReCRETEing: Making Cretan Dakos at Home
Travel to Crete to fall in love with Cretan Dakos and learn how to make them when you have to go home.
No-Churn Ice Cream: The Flavor of Fleeting Summer Days
Savor the fleeting days of summer and learn how to make three fresh floral scented no-churn ice creams.
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.
Doesn’t Umami Look Good on Yummly
If you’re a fan of saving your recipes in one place, check out Umami’s page on Yummly. It’s an easy way to store our recipes for later.
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.
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.
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.
Review – The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food
What makes Dan Barbar’s book, The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food, so compelling is how Barber combines his knowledge of being a chef with an openness to explore the nature of his ingredients.
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.
Before You Throw Another Shrimp on the Barbie Take a Look Back at One of the World’s Most Effective and Annoying Catch Phrases
Before you throw another shrimp on the barbie take a look back at one of the world’s most effective and annoying catch phrases and how it changed America’s view of Australia.
The Sleepover: Discover Portland, Oregon, the Gem of the Pacific Northwest
Traveling to Portland for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect, but I was instantly in awe of the scenic beauty and the thriving downtown.
The Sleepover: The Keweenaw Bay in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
For those seeking a deeper level of remoteness, a rustic nirvana awaits those who travel to Keweenaw Bay in Michigan’s the Upper Peninsula.
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.
FDA Bans Trans Fat, What Will Happen to America’s Favorite Foods?
What does the FDA’s (Food and Drug Administration) ruling that artificial trans fat is not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in human food mean for what we eat?
The great egg debate, helpful or harmful to our health?
Even though eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients, it seems like people often wonder if eggs are good or bad for them because of their high cholesterol content.
The Skillet That Could: Grandma’s Cast Iron and Chocolate Amaretto Bread Pudding with Cherry Amaretto Coulis
The thing that connects me most to my grandmother is the unassuming object residing in the bottom of my kitchen’s Lazy Susan: her cast-iron skillet.