Food
Let Us Eat More Lettuce
It can be challenging to get your kids to eat more vegetables. Monica Irwin, creator of Veggie Buds Club, shares some fun snacks and activities that will get your kids eating more lettuce.
Lettuce Stamps (use the base of a head of romaine lettuce, dip in washable paint, and stamp on paper)
Lettuce Hide & Seek (place 3 lettuce leaves...
Handsome Hog
Easy Breakfast Ideas
Strawberry Salsa on Grilled Shrimp Tacos
With strawberry season just getting underway, this simple salsa goes great on fresh fish or shrimp tacos as well as on corn chips! Laurie Crowell, owner of Golden Fig, shows us.
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp-peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves-minced
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Wild Mountain Cumin
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 TB BBQ herbs
a few...
Grilling Wines
When it comes to grilling and chilling, Ted Farrell from Haskell’s Wine has the chilling part down! He shares which wines pair best with some of our favorite grilled foods.
Pair with Chips: Casa Farelli Prosecco
Pair with Seafood & Salads: Laville Pavillon Bordeaux Blanc
Pair with Fish: Hats Off Chardonnay
Pair with...
Grilling Swordfish
Josh Nelson of the Almanac Fish in Lowertown St. Paul dishes up tips on how to grill fish this summer.
Ingredients:
6 to 8 ounce servings per adult, 4 to 6 ounces for lighter appetites
Za’atar spice blend
Grlk –Lemon aioli- 2-3 ounces per plate (recipe follows)
Garnish- (Josh Nelson personally prefers cilantro and...
Summer Lemonades
4th of July Picnic Recipes
Even though celebrations will look a little different this year, you can still go all out with your picnic spread! Jamie Preuss, creator of the blog So Happy You Liked It, shows us some options.
An upgrade on the classic picnic staple, this Dill Pickle Potato Chip Potato Salad includes briny dill pickles and gets extra crunch from dill...
Summer Pie
If you like baking but are just getting the hang of it, chances are you find nothing more intimidating than making a pie from scratch, especially the crust. Terry John Zila is the creator of JohnJeanJuan Cakes. He specializes in pies, tarts, cookie, bars and other tasty desserts. If you plan on making a pie, Terry says you don't need to buy a...