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Here are the 10 most popular recipes from the Taste section in 2021
From cookies to chili condiments, these were the food stories and recipes that captured the interest of Star Tribune readers over the past 12 months.
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Ring in 2022 by baking cardamom buns, or buy them from these 6 bakeries
The Swedish treat is worth mastering the twist.
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6 appetizer recipes that will make your party the tastiest
Delicious doesn't always have to mean complex.
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Bread, bacon and gooey cheese combine to make an over-the-top holiday appetizer
Half bread, half hot cheese dip, this dish is perfect for entertaining.
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Looking to branch out from hard seltzer? Food-friendly Lambrusco wine is cool again
Fans of hard seltzers should try this affordable wine, which comes in a variety of price points and levels of sweetness.
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PinKU in Minneapolis is closing after New Year's Eve blowout
Plus, stuffed turkey legs at Midtown Global and basketball fans get a food upgrade.
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6 restaurants at the heart of their Twin Cities area neighborhoods
Diners benefited from a rise of home-away-from-home restaurants across the Twin Cities area.
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Our best Minnesota dining experiences of 2021
From old favorites to new places, dining out had a deeper meaning after a rocky 2020. Our food writers share their best moments.
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5 places changing the spirits conversation in the Twin Cities
These spots are laser-focused on specialty spirits.
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Some of the best designed Twin Cities restaurants of 2021
Design firms have upped the ante on what makes a restaurant successful.
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Saying goodbye to the Twin Cities restaurants that closed in 2021
Four-star favorites and beloved neighborhood haunts shut their doors in 2021. Closings may have slowed, but they still stung.
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7 unstoppable Twin Cities chefs who dominated 2021
From openings, expansions and making eating at home more palatable, these 7 chefs didn't let the pandemic slow them down in 2021.
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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this year
The Taste team recounts their favorite meal of the year, from takeout to a communal spread.
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5 Twin Cities restaurants and chefs who survived 2020 to thrive in 2021
After a crippling 2020, these restaurants and makers forged ahead, only to re-emerge.
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Owamni is the Star Tribune's 2021 Restaurant of the Year
Chef Sean Sherman has worked tirelessly to reclaim Indigenous cuisine.
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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our food writers share the highlights of their weekly dining experiences.
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14 places to get a holiday cookie plate in the Twin Cities area
Let someone else do the baking this year.
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25 local gifts for Twin Cities food lovers this holiday season
From coffee and cocktail kits to Juicy Lucy kits and oyster art, there are plenty of ideas from local businesses for nearly everyone on your list.
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