The beauty of charcuterie boards is how personalized they can be, and this one adds a spooky Halloween vibe. The full list of ingredients is below,...
Dining
Mimi’s Cooking Classes Share Global Flavors
Chef Mimi shares her passion for cooking through teaching. Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different cuisine....
Our Editor Embarks on a Curated Tour About Town
The assignment was simple: Share your favorite places and things to do in the local community. Maple Grove Magazine Editorial Advisory Board members...
Farmers Market Vendors Add an Extra Layer To Supporting Local
This year, the Maple Grove Farmers Market isn’t just encouraging shoppers to support local, it’s encouraging its vendors to do so as well. “I think...
Celebrate National Lobster Day With This Mac & Cheese Recipe
Anthony Leonhardi, Lunds & Byerlys executive chef of product research and development, shared his advice for how to pick, store and cook...
An Expert Weighs in on How To Cook Lobster
A Lunds & Byerlys chef details how to make heads or tails of cooking lobster. Lobster is a decadent ingredient that poses a quandary for some...
Travel Through Taste With crème Cheesecakes
Try a slice of something new. When looking at a Basque-style cheesecake for the first time, you’d be forgiven for thinking the cake was a bit, well,...
Aperitivo Designs Crowd-Pleasing Platters
Mobile charcuterie cart offers customized delectables. For Ashley Daniel, it’s been a long love affair with charcuterie. “My family lives in Europe,...
Let’s Dish and Its Conveniently Delicious Options
Let’s Dish celebrates two decades and expands its ready-to-bake options. When the holiday season kicks into high gear, the heat is on—especially in...
Get Into the Holiday Spirit
When it comes to cocktails for hosting a party, Grant Lavrenz recommends shopping your home bar first. “Use stuff you have at home,” he says. “Just...
Maple Pound Cake
This recipe is light and fluffy, filling the kitchen with the dreamy scent of maple syrup. And that buttery Maple-Rum Glaze? It forms a golden,...
Grant Lavrenz Talks About the Fine Art of Cocktails
The Maple Grove mixologist explores how to mix and match cocktails this holiday season. Grant Lavrenz describes himself as “the world’s okayest...
Opportunity Knocks for Jason DeRusha
Media personality Jason DeRusha discusses taking on new challenges and expanding his audience. Jason DeRusha laughs as he recalls how clear his...
Omni Brewing Co. Hosts Local Oktoberfest
Enjoy the tastes of Germany and more at Oktoberfest. In Central Park of Maple Grove, a celebration is brewing. The City of Maple Grove, in...
Dirty Soda Shop Sota Makes a Splash
Customers revel in Sota’s unexpected taste combinations. Imagine your favorite ice-cold soda transformed into a uniquely delectable treat—that’s...
Author Zia McNeal’s Book Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Books transport readers to different lifestyles, time periods or, for local author Zia McNeal, across continents. Her novel, Number Eleven, tells a...
Dip Into Tasty Summer Spread Recipes
Brighten up gatherings with fresh takes on appetizing spreads. If there’s one thing Minnesotans do best, it’s summer get-togethers. Whether your...
Whip Up a Delicious Egg Bake for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day on June 15, we got to thinking: Mothers aren’t the only ones who deserve breakfast in bed or a lovely at-home brunch. While egg...
Plan Mother’s Day With Sweet and Savory Brunch Specialties
This has to rank right up there on the special occasion stress meter: It’s the eve or day of Mother’s Day. Frantic dialing or online booking...
Low-ABV Berry Lemonade Cocktail
This drink is as refreshing as they come. Lemony and tart with complex undertones and a delightful pucker, it goes down swimmingly. It’s perfect for...
