Taste and Minnesota Recipes

Taste

May 15, 2015

Wine: 2012 Lechuza Garnacha

Taste

May 15, 2015

Crushed cocoa beans are processed with sugar and other ingredients in in this file photo.

Utah is pegged as sweet-tooth capital of the U.S.

Minnesotans make their mark with Hershey's bars.

Eat & Drink

May 15, 2015

Burger Friday: Spring brings a tasty food truck slider

What makes a good slider great? Salt, of course — specifically, a sea salt infused with rosemary, sage, thyme and marjoram. The bacon doesn't hurt, either. That's what you get at the Butcher Salt food truck.

Eat & Drink

May 14, 2015

Masu Sushi & Robata opening an Apple Valley location

When it debuts later this summer, the company's third metro-area location will place an emphasis on noodles.

Taste

May 14, 2015

Bogart's Doughnut Co. opening in IDS Crystal Court

The four words that will soon be heard all over downtown Minneapolis? "There goes the diet."

Taste

May 13, 2015

Credit: Meredith Deeds, Special to the Star Tribune Asian Steak Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing

Healthy Family: Plan leftovers for multiple quick meals

A versatile dressing and planned leftovers offer three quick dinners for a busy week.

Taste

May 13, 2015

Wine trivia, by the numbers

How well do you know this beverage? From liters consumed by Minnesotans, to number of grapes per bottle, we offer some perspective.

Taste

May 13, 2015

A Pork Burger cooking on the grill in Port Ewen, N.Y., May 16, 2010. Traditionally made out of beef, hamburgers have evolved to include ingredients su

What's Cooking: Fire up the grills with Grillfest

Taste

May 13, 2015

Tidbits: Uncle Ben's rice, Häagen-Dazs ice cream

Eat & Drink

May 12, 2015

Erich Christ owner of the Black Forest posed for a portrait standing front of photograph by Richard Avedon Thursday Monday April 23, 2015.The Black Fo

Black Forest Inn celebrates 50 years with a weekend festival

An irrepressible father, a bullet-riddled photo, authentic spaetzle – at 50, the Black Forest Inn celebrates them all.

Variety

May 12, 2015

Natalie Berg, 9, of Coon Rapids, was recently featured on "The Today Show" for her dessert creation inspired by Girl Scout cookies. Photo by Liz Rolfs

Young Coon Rapids Girl Scout bakes her way to New York

Coon Rapids' Natalie Berg and her mom appeared on the "Weekend Today" show after the 9-year-old's recipe made the finals of a national Girl Scout contest.

Taste

May 11, 2015