Author: Brooke Martin
Chocolate Coconut Banana Raw Bars (Vegan, Gluten-Free & Paleo)
These healthy raw bars are delicious enough for dessert and come together in minutes. Great for on the road, a quick grab for picky kids, or a healthy snack disguised as a dessert. Ingredients 1 cup pitted dates 1 ripe banana 3 cups pecans ¼ cup local honey ¼ cup banana flour ¼ cup … Continued
Roasted Stone Fruit with Almond Crumble & Crème Fraîche
Roasting in-season stone fruit (peaches are great right now!) is one of the easiest and most satisfying end-of-summer desserts. Serve with honey-sweetened chopped almonds and whipped crème fraîche for a beautiful and effortless end to a long summer evening. Roasted Stone Fruits Ingredients Stone fruit, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, halved and pitted unsalted butter … Continued
Savory French Toast with Creamed Cress
We went a little wild on savory waffles a few weeks back; now it’s time for savory French Toast to have a turn! Classic French toast made with local Baker’s Field bread gets a tangy twist with dijon mustard in the egg batter. Adding creamed cress (any other greens can be used as well) and … Continued
French Lentil Salad (Cooked in Wine, Garlic and Onions)
Cooking lentils in wine with garlic and onions make a very flavorful base for a salad. You can make them ahead (see recipe below) to assemble the salad in a snap. Use leftover rotisserie chicken, smoked lake trout, or omit the meat altogether to make it vegetarian. Build Your Salad With: French green lentils … Continued
Le Pique-Nique Local: Celebrate the art of the French Picnic
Celebrate the art of the French picnic this summer by supporting local. There are so many Old-World inspired products now being made right here by Minnesota makers and artisans. Pack up a beautiful local feast and head to the park. Allons-y! MENU IDEAS Minnesota Cheese Shepherd’s Way Caves of Faribault RedHead Creamery Alemar Cheese Company … Continued
Vegetables Vinaigrette: Mix and Match Methods and Garnishes
Take a second look at vegetable dishes this summer. Leeks vinaigrette is a classic French dish that calls for braising leeks and marinating them briefly in a mustardy dressing. Consider this method for other types of local produce and you suddenly have a framework for reinvigorating so many vegetables. The combinations are endless. (We also include … Continued
7 Ingredient Perfect Vegetable Vinaigrette
The vinaigrette is tantamount to a successful dish! Add it to our favorite vegetable combos for a simple, delicious dish and read on for additional uses and tips. Makes 1 cup Ingredients 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup white wine vinegar Kosher salt 2 tbsp. dijon mustard ½ cup good quality olive oil freshly … Continued
Poblano Tacos with Cauliflower Queso & Tomato Sauce
These vegetarian tacos are a healthier nod to the classic dish, chile relleno. The cauliflower queso can also be served with tortilla chips. Ingredients Tomato Sauce 1 – 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, drained 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup chopped onion 1 dash of hot sauce, optional Kosher Salt Freshly ground pepper, to … Continued
Mexican Mango Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette
Look for Ataulo or Champagne mangoes to use in this crisp salad, topped with a delicious, smoky chipotle vinaigrette and bursting with flavor. Ingredients 1 small shallot, minced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. minced canned chipotle chile squeeze of fresh lime juice I/ 4 cup olive oil 1/4 tsp. … Continued