recipes

Kitchen Delights Revisited

This week we will look back at a few of Darlene’s last columns with us (7 years ago). Sounds like we were having a similar summer. Darlene did write a few more after this. We are thankful for all the years Darlene sent in her column. Many of her recipes are used as weekly rotations in many...

Recipes for Summer Creativity!

With summer vacation already a month in for school age kiddos, we are focusing on a different kind of recipe. These recipes are safe, kid-friendly and provide lots of fun ways for the kids to be creative this summer! Homemade Outdoor Paint for Kids Perfect for sidewalk, driveway, or patio art...

Farmers Market Recipes

Summer at the Farmers Market! Can it get any better than fresh produce and fruit grown locally? This week, we are exploring some recipes to help you make use of some of the fresh finds. Visit your local Farmers Market! Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 1 hr....

Recipes to Celebrate Summer in Minnesota

Picnics, cookouts, campfires, ball games, lake time, golf, and all the things we look forward to in the middle of our long Minnesota winters! Ahhhhh.... Summer in MN! Dill Vegetable Dip Prep: 5 min. Servings: 1-1/2 Cups 1 C. sour cream 1/2 C. mayonnaise 1 T. finely chopped onion 2 tsp. dried...

Recipes to Celebrate 250 Years in Style

Happy Birthday America! Celebrating 250 years! Here are some great recipes for you to bring to your picnic, potluck or your staycation, that everyone is sure to enjoy! Have a spectacular, fun and safe 4th of July! Freedom French Toast 8 thick slices bread (brioche or challah) 8 oz. cream cheese...

Father's Day Grillin' Go-To Recipes

This week we are expanding on Father’s Day recipes and grilling. Specifically, flat-top grills, such as a Blackstone®. This is an increasingly popular style of grill and has a large following. Some of the benefits of this type of grill: cooks for a large crowd, no flare-ups, efficient cleaning,...

Fabulous Father's Day Delights

Father’s Day is coming up, and in many homes, it’s a grilling holiday. Typically, the menu includes all of dad’s favorite foods, and those always seem to include the grill (and of course, dad doing the grilling)! Try a few new ideas and see if you can provide dad a new favorite! AND... maybe give...

Super Summer Meal Recipes

Continuing with the theme of summer meals and new meal ideas for the kids, we will explore some great options to encourage home-cooked meals that even the younger members of the household will enjoy - and some of the older ones can handle making on their own! Bacon Breakfast Pizza Prep: 15 min...

Recipes for the Busy Bees

With the school year winding down and summer activities ramping up, time seems to be the focus. For some, it is about what to do with little hands to keep them busy and productive, and others, it might be keeping homemade food in their hands while they are heading out the door. This week our focus...

Memorial Day Memory-Making Recipes

Memorial Day... A day to pause and remember the sacrifice given for us to have the freedoms we enjoy daily. And the unofficial start to summer! This year, when enjoying time with family, take a moment and reflect on how lucky we are to live in a county where we have the freedom to agree or...