Stories

Fall in Love with Grilled Barbecue Chicken

For BBQ chicken you can fall in love with that is crispy on the outside & succulent and juicy on the inside try using indirect heat and your grill.

Why You Should Try Not Your School Lunch Tomato Soup

Growing up tomato soup was my least favorite school lunch item. It tasted like the lunch ladies just watered down a big pot of water with a small can of V8 and a dash of red food coloring. It took a long time and a lot of trial and error to figure out how to make a tomato soup that I loved to eat.

An Easy Way to Make Great Slow Cooked Pork Tacos

Learn how to use your crock-pot to make great slow-cooked pork tacos with a sweet, spicy, citrus flavor that are so tender the pork just falls apart.

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.

Review: Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to “Professor” Jerry Thomas

Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash is David Wondrich’s amazing James Beard award-winning salute to Professor Jerry Thomas and the history of American cocktails.

The Coffee Crew serving coffee outside at an event

Talking with CityKid Java About Coffee, Youth Development, and What It’s Like to be a Social Enterprise Organization

In South Minneapolis, City Kid Java is creating an intersection between kids, coffee, and social entrepreneurship to help people transform their lives.

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.

The Umami Guide to Giving by How Much You Like Someone

There’s someone in your life, they like to cook, you feel like you should buy them a holiday gift, but you don’t know what to get them. It’s really simple, how much do you like them?

Stopping by The Spice House

If you’re looking for a fun place to learn about and buy fresh spices check out The Spice House. They’ve got great tips about cooking trends and how to keep your spices fresh.

Review: Consider the Fork

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How I Learned to Can and Lived to Tell About It