Food
Jalapeno Recipes
Terry John Zila always adds spice to Twin Cities Live. This time, he’s cooking with it!
Basil Lime Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into ½-inch cubes
2 cups cantaloupe, cut into ½-inch cubes
2...
Danny Seo Simple Recipes
Danny Seo, creator of Naturally, Danny Seo magazine, joins us with two simple recipes that are not only easy to make but also encourages the whole family to get involved.
Danny's Nutella Sheet-Cakes
Gather:
Just add water pancake mix (Danny uses Bob's Red Mill)
Nutella
Rimmed Sheet Pan (about 13" X 18")
Make it:
Preheat oven to...
Summertime Desserts
We are celebrating our Super Cool Summer series all summer long! Twin Cities Live contest winner, Patty Morrissey stopped by to make tasty summer desserts you can take to your next family BBQ.
Ice Cream Fudge Parfaits
Ingredients:
Vanilla Ice Cream
½ package Hydrox or Oreo cookies, crushed
Chocolate Fudge – such as Mrs....
Monday Night Meal: Cowboy Turkey Burgers
Every Monday on Twin Cities Live, local chefs and cooks stop by to make a tasty dinner recipe that you can easily make during the busy work week. Culinary and Branding Director at Kowalski’s, Rachael Perron stopped by to make a cowboy turkey burgers and a delicious side dish that’s perfect for the summertime.
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Dressed Up Peach Cobbler
That’s S’more Like it Cook-Off
Elizabeth’s Favorite Brownies
Elizabeth mentioned her favorite Brownie recipe and many of you have asked for it! Here it is! The recipe is from the Food52.com website by Alice Medrich.
Alice Medrich’s Best Cocoa Brownies
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks, 140 grams) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups (250 grams) sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (80 grams) unsweetened cocoa...
Paul Folger’s Grandma’s Red Sauce
A simple smell can bring up vivid memories. Whenever Paul Folger went to visit his Grandma Alene and Grandpa John, Grandma would always have her red sauce cooking on the stove. Now everytime Paul makes it himself, he is reminded of that.
1 pound ground beef
1 onion chopped--medium size
2 cloves of garlic
1 quart of tomatoes or 1- 28...
Keg & Case
Patio Party Drinks
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...