Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be merry—with Thanksgiving, December...
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Food Network Star Serves ‘Festive Holiday Recipes’ in Cookbook
Food Network star Addie Gundry shares recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. In Festive Holiday Recipes: 103 Must-make Dishes for...
Sugar & Spice’s Custom Confections Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
After COVID forced Sugar and Spice Sweetery's retail business to close, the owner pivoted to custom orders. Dawn Olson-Wallerus, owner of Sugar and...
Fall Cocktail Recipe: Fall From the Tree
Use autumnal vibes to inspire your cocktail lineup. Fall from the Tree 1 1/2 oz. Laird’s applejack (or bourbon or scotch) 1 oz. Fresh apple juice...
How to Make Your Favorite Minnesota State Fair Foods at Home
Don’t postpone eating or drinking your Minnesota State Fair favorites. Make no mistake, millions of Minnesotans, who are committed to the annual...
5 Easy, Inexpensive Halloween Snacks
These Halloween ideas are short on time and long on creating fun. Halloween may be several weeks away, but it’s never too early to start gathering...
A Year’s Worth of Recipe Inspiration from YouTube Chef Dan Greer
@cookingwithdfg's posts offer 12 months of meals. You’ve seen him here before. Dan Greer was profiled in Maple Grove Magazine (March 2019) for his...
Diners Review Maple Grove’s Best Restaurants
We took a look at what people are saying on Facebook about some of this year’s finalists and winners in the Food and Dining category. Voters tipped...
Summer Drink Recipe: Spiced Sparkler
Take the easy route with a spicy, sweet cocktail that’s simple to mix. If you’re looking for a refreshing, easy cocktail that is loaded with flavor,...
The Best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the best bloody marys in Maple Grove and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper over here—for years,...
Gin Old Fashioned Offers a Twist on a Classic
Instead of bourbon in your old fashioned, use barrel-aged gin. Summer is right around the corner. With that, comes sitting outside, relaxing with a...
The Best Local Beers to Bring to Your Spring Party
With spring holidays around the corner, consider bringing beer from one of these local breweries. With spring holidays around the corner, if you...
‘There’s No Noodles in Maple Grove,’ but Ichiddo Ramen is Trying to Fix That
New to Maple Grove is Ichiddo Ramen, a popular Minnesota chain with locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Roseville and even Las Vegas, Nev. It seems...
Maple Grove Mom’s Full Fridge Friday Will Change the Way You Shop, Cook and Eat
Bag your old grocery shopping habits with fresh tips. Nicole Pierson wanted to flip the narrative when it came to meal planning and grocery...
Warm Winter Cocktail Recipe: Espresso Martini
Stop dreaming of summer, and embrace winter—one warm sip at a time. Let’s turn to our local friends at North East Tattersall. Espresso Martini 2 oz....
The Beginner’s Guide to Aperitifs and Digestifs
Learn about aperitifs and digestifs from knowledgeable purveyors. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “an alcoholic drink taken...
Holiday Recipe: Homemade Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are the perfect comfort food for the holiday season and make great leftovers to help ring in the New Year. This time of year brims...
Holiday Cocktail Recipe: Mistletoe Kiss
Our editor has two requirements for a holiday cocktail: It has to taste good AND look the part. Whether I’m hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas Day, I...
Homemade Twin Bing Bars Are a Perfect Holiday Dessert
Enjoy this homemade version of the Twin Bing candy bars, made in Iowa. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and...
Advisory Board Member Shares Favorite Holiday Recipe: Rinderrouladen
Advisory Board member Birgit Gruess shares the best of her holiday. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and...
