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Recipes
April 10
A black slate board with toasted bread with various toppings, making bruschetta for dinner.

Have toast for dinner, but make it fancy

The key to good bruschetta: good bread and good olive oil. The rest is up to you.
Variety
April 9
The smiling chef with hair tied back stands in the Tullibee dining room.

Here's how a Minnesota chef plans to celebrate Eid at the Hewing. And you can, too.

Tullibee's takeover menu on April 10-11 is inspired by chef Aref Zalatimo's memories of celebrating the holiday back home in Amman. Want a head start? He also shares a recipe.
Recipes
April 9
A bowl of cheesy dumplings with asparagus in a lemon-brown butter sauce.

The best recipes are made from shopping your fridge

Turn cottage cheese into easy, cheesy dumplings for a weeknight dinner win.
Recipes
April 5
A pan of Oven Paella with Chicken, Chorizo, Shrimp, rice, and vegetables from “Hot Sheet” by Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine.

Sunday supper: Oven Paella with Chicken, Chorizo and Shrimp

It might not be traditional paella, but it's a great (and easy) substitute.
Recipes
April 3
A pan of Chicken Scarpariello with vegetables on top.

This is the best Italian dish you've never heard of

Peppers, Italian sausage and chicken combine to make a sweet, sour and sensational dish.
Recipes
April 3
Pan-roasted Tofu with Dark Greens and Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette featuring fresh tofu.

The recipe that will get you hooked on tofu

Oven-roasted until crispy, it's even better when fresh Minnesota-made tofu is used.
Taste
April 3
Delicious chocolate loaf cake with a knife resting on top, inspired by Sarah Kieffer's favorite chocolate cake recipe.

Don't forget this crucial ingredient when baking

Beyond the sugar and flour is something even more important — concentration, writes Sarah Kieffer.
Recipes
March 27
A warming bowl of Tuscan Bean and Farro Soup.

Warm, Italian soup puts farro in the spotlight

The sturdy, nutty ancient grain holds up in soup, unlike its starchy counterparts.
Recipes
March 27
Twelve variations of deviled eggs you can make, from Tex Mex and smoked salmon and Asian peanut and pickled beets.

A dozen ways to devil your eggs

Once you master the basic technique and recipe, the flavor combinations are endless.
Recipes
March 22
A bowl of creamy risotto with ham and peas.

Sunday supper: Baked Ham and Pea Risotto

We're thinking ahead to that leftover Easter ham, but chicken or mushrooms work well in this recipe, too.
Recipes
March 20
A variety of mushrooms are sauteed into a stew with cherry tomatoes and onions.

Wild mushrooms are available near you, no foraging required

This recipe for mushroom stew highlights meaty, umami-filled wild mushrooms cultivated by local farmers. And they're in stores near you.
Taste
March 20
A slice of goat cheese, green onion and potato tart served with salad greens.

5 recipes to usher in spring brunch season

Rediscover your love of frittatas and tarts, make pancakes for a crowd, and raise the cute factor with scrambled egg "sundaes." It's going to be a delicious season.
Recipes
March 19
Pork chops are smothered in a maple-mustard sauce and served with mashed potatoes.

How do you improve Southern smothered pork chops? By giving it a Minnesota maple twist.

Plus, a few cooking tips that will make this classic comfort food recipe even better.
Recipes
March 15
Two bowls of Stir-Fried Hoisin Pork and Broccoli, a dish from "Milk Street Simple" by Christopher Kimball.

Sunday supper: Stir-fried Hoisin Pork and Broccoli

Simple doesn't mean boring in this recipe from Christopher Kimball's "Milk Street Simple."
Recipes
March 13
Three Pan-Fried Crispy Fish Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Slaw on a wooden cutting board.

This fish taco recipe will perk up your fish-filled Fridays

A creamy, zesty coleslaw tops these tacos, which were inspired by the iconic San Diego dish.
Recipes
March 13
A traditional Irish meal for St. Patrick's Day: Salmon, Colcannon, mixed cabbage and carrots, and soda bread.

4 recipes for a traditional St. Patrick's Day meal, and there's no corned beef in sight

If you're celebrating like they do in Ireland, you'll be cooking salmon, colcannon, cabbage and soda bread.
Recipes
March 6
The delicious pasta dish known as Pasta Pangrattato is made from everyday pantry ingredients and here is adorned with olives, herbs and breadcrumbs.

Breadcrumbs (yes, breadcrumbs) are the star of this pasta dish

With an assist from quality olive oil, garlic and herbs, the recipe for this simple Italian staple will be in your regular dinner rotation.
Taste
March 6
A plate with a slice of lemon snacking cake topped with a lemon glaze.

Sarah Kieffer talks cold-weather baking in new monthly Star Tribune column

The cookbook author's recipe for Lemon Snack Cake will brighten your day — and put these baking tips to the test.
Recipes
March 5
Image of Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff, a classic comfort food made with chicken, mushrooms, and a sour cream-based sauce

Chicken stroganoff is a new take on an old favorite dish

This recipe keeps the creamy flavors you love, but lightens it up. And it's still ready in 30 minutes.
Recipes
March 1
A hint that salad season is coming: Mediterranean Grain Salad from “Come Hungry: Salads, Meals, and Sweets for People Who Live to Eat,” by Melissa

Sunday supper: Mediterranean Grain Salad

Get a jump on salad season with this recipe from Baked by Melissa co-founder Melissa Ben-Ishay.

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Favorite tested food recipes from the Star Tribune Taste team.