It's been a good year for apples, judging from the bumper harvests around the area. My mother has apples coming out of her ears and always puts them to good use — I see an...

Around here, we don't really do pasta salad. We do Cold Dish — our own little twist on Minnesota's beloved Hot Dish, minus the oven, a plus for a...

There's a certain kind of relief that comes with a recipe that doesn't ask much of you. Between work, kids' activities, and everything else on the...

I like to say that for Mother’s Day we make reservations and for Father’s Day we make dad’s favorites. The stereo type of the dad doing the...

 I feel like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz movie when she utters her final line, “I’m melting, melting!” There is no need to heat up the...

Governor Walz and Mayor Frey and all these democratic mayors and governors, along with the democrats in congress keep lying about ICE and keep stoking the flames with their...

And just like that it came!Last week I said I had some savory dishes that used zucchini and even though I really wanted to share a new recipe for...

Some foods are just better together. Chocolate and peanut butter, strawberries and whipped cream,movie theater popcorn and Junior Mints and of...

A hearty salad and a thick slice of bread is sometimes all you need for a great summertime meal. At first glance you may be thinking, who has turkey in July? Some of the...

This summer is going by faster than my dog when she hears a piece of string cheese being unwrapped. Seriously though, Friday is already the 4th of July. The recipes this...

I love a good piece of sour cream raisin pie, however, I’m alone in that love at my house and eating an entire pie is out of the question. Creamy...

I don’t make quiche very often and I’m not sure why. I love pie crust and have passed that love down to my daughter. She gets a little upset if she...

School is out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean the learning has stopped. It’s a terrific time to teach kids some basic kitchen skills....

If you’ve been reading this column for any length of time, you’re probably aware of my dislike for rhubarb. I do include rhubarb recipes, however,...

Why would you tuck that slow cooker away for the summer, when it’s the perfect way to cook up some tasty ribs without any fuss? If you’ve ever...