Cooking

Read about some of Alyssa Shultis' favorite garnishes here.

“We didn’t have ketchup in the house.”

That’s a statement Alyssa Shultis adds for emphasis as she talks about growing up an only child in a family of foodies in Eden Prairie. Read more about Personal Chef Alyssa Shultis Creates Intimate, Multisensory Gatherings

This Chef Jeff signature appetizer goes well with crunchy veggie crudités, buttery toasted crostinis—or anything in between. Read more about Chef Jeff's Recipe for Mediterranean Hummus

Are you new to meal kits? Homegrown Foods organic meal kits provide everything to make home cooked dinners. Read more about A Meal Kit Primer with Homegrown Foods

Just about anything looks and tastes better with a garnish. Read more about Personal Chef Alyssa Shultis' Favorite Garnishes

Kim Sabow's gourmet group has been an outlet for exploring new recipes and different types of cuisine and cooking styles. Read more about Cooking Club Veteran Offers Advice for Your Own Gourmet Gatherings

Edina resident Sandra Wakefield is a terrific example of a wife and mother who knows how to express love through good home cooking. Read more about Edina’s “Hungry Housewife” Serves Up Heaping Helpings of Love

Many communities are built around sharing a meal. The idea of breaking bread with your friends and family on holidays and to commemorate or celebrate major life events is deeply woven into our culture. Sometimes that just means dropping off a hot dish at the home of neighbor who has had a birth or a death in the family. Other occasions may call for caterers or a reservation at a fancy restaurant. Or perhaps it’s just about a small group of co-workers who meet in the break room every morning to share coffee before the day gets busy. Read more about Gourmet Cooking Club Breaks Bread Together

Known as Chef Donny, this Edina native runs his own independent, one-man food service called the College Cook. Read more about College Student Cooks Gourmet Comfort Food

It’s easy to take for granted local access to tasty barbecue here in Minnesota. But before Famous Dave’s opened in the Twin Cities in 1995, some folks were driving all the way to Hayward, Wis.—the location of the first Famous Dave’s—to savor the seasoning and Southern smoked goodness of Famous Dave’s barbecue. Founder Dave Anderson has lived in Edina for more than 30 years. He and wife Kathy raised their two sons here, and their Edina home remains the Anderson family’s go-to location for great backyard barbecue. Read more about Famous Dave Dishes on the Secret to His Success