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...
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American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
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...
Ring in the New Year at the Maple Grove Community Center
Gather with the community for an evening of fun. Top off the season’s celebrations with a New Year’s Eve party from 2-6 p.m. at the Maple Grove...
This Adorable Christmas Tradition Will Melt Your Heart
Advisory board member Jennie Zafft shares a heartwarming Christmas tradition. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking-...
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...
This Holiday Season, Give Gifts That Say Thanks
Show gratitude to family, friends and co-workers with a simple gift. The healing practice of embracing gratitude is timely all year long and...
Holiday Book Recommendations: Give Thanks with These Turkey Day Reads
Maple Grove librarian Kay Drache offers up two Thanksgiving-themed reads. Thanksgiving & Other Festivals of the Harvest by Betsy Richardson Did...
5 Tips for Hosting Your Next Holiday Party
Jaime Engebretson of J’aime Events gives her top five tips for hosting soirees this holiday season. These tips originally appeared as part of the...
3 Simple Ways to Spruce Up Your Holiday Decorations
Here are a few ways to keep decorating simple this holiday season. Decorating, though it takes extra time, makes Thanksgiving and the rest of the...
Princeton’s Liquors Picks for the Best Thanksgiving Wines
Consider these three wines that you may have not heard of to pair with your Thanksgiving meal. When November rolls around, I have sales people, who...
Beginner’s Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner Lingo
Don't wing it when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner. There are a few Thanksgiving camps, including the Tried and Trues and the Let’s Do Something...
Brighten the Holidays with Be a Santa to a Senior
Be a Santa to a Senior spreads extra cheer. Santa Claus is a pretty popular character to young kids around the world, but even our community’s older...
This DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece Adds an Autumnal Touch to Your Home
Create a wonderful decorated pumpkin that will work great as a centerpiece holiday decoration, utilizing flower material and pumpkins. What You...
Maple Grove Arts Center’s Monster Art Show is Scary Good
The Monster Art Show opens September 9. October doesn’t hold every card on all things spooky. September winds create their own brand of scary...
2015 Gift Guide: By the Color
Our annual gift guide offers some colorful choices. When it comes to choosing holiday gifts, sometimes you just have to pick the goods that catch...
Search The Woods for Gifts and a Spirit of Giving
The Woods Gifts owner, Dave Looney reflects on the shop’s beginnings and giving back to the community. Dave and Linda Looney, owners of The Woods...
