Food & Drink

Cocoa powder.

While studying abroad in Venezuela, I, along with other students, would take overnight buses to the coast. It was there where I discovered cacao trees, which give us chocolate and is found growing as an understory tree.

Garnishing a side dish.

Thanksgiving Side Dishes With A Twist On Tradition. Shake up your Thanksgiving feast with comforting and colorful side dishes that put a twist on tradition.

What Organic Wine Brings To The Table. Cheers to the benefits of drinking organic wine.

Bottle of Savigny-lès-Beaune pinot noir.

A Toast Worthy Holiday Wine List

Halloween care packages for college students.

Treat Students to a Slice of Home This October. Give college-age students a boost with healthy(ish) snacks from local bakers and makers.

Young kid dressed to go trick-or-treating.

Pre-Trick-or-Treat Snacks to Curb a Sugar Rush. Trick or Sweet

The Zombie Cocktail with ignited 151 rum on a table decorated for Halloween.

Creepy Cocktails. Frightfully good drinks for the Halloween season.

Roasted tomatoes, carrots and onions in a sheet pan.

Specialty Kitchen Shop Shares Abundant Recipes in New Cookbook. Cookbook serves recipes that are “tasty and quick.”

Panna Cotta with Rosemary-Grape Compote

Herbs are one of my all-time gardening favorites because most of them continue to grow and produce all season long. I’ve taken to growing more than I can use because I love their appearance; I even grow some herbs only for their blooms.

Minnetonka Orchard

Minnetonka Orchard Opening for the Season. Everything you need to know about what’s new at the orchard and how to pick apples locally.

Veggie Sandwich with hummus, cucumber, carrots and tomato.

Heathy Lunch Ideas for Kids. Pile school lunches with healthier, kid-friendly ingredients.

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