Author: Jill Holter
Flavor Bouquet Winter Salad
Embrace the warming weather by utilizing in-season citrus to create this fresh, bright flavor bouquet. Packed with natural energy, Vitamin C and fiber, it’s perfect for brightening a meal, a mood or a Monday. Winter Salad Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 1 … Continued
Gorgonzola & Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
These stuffed mushrooms are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Their small size offers a pop-in-your-mouth convenience and they also tend to hold together a little better than the big, ooey-gooey ones. Make a lot, they’ll go fast! Ingredients 1 8oz. package of crimini mushrooms 1 tbsp butter 3 strips Beeler’s bacon, … Continued
Brussels Sprouts Salad
Thanksgiving is a day of feasting at its finest. Lighten up the the fare and cut through the richness of other dishes with this simple and delicious salad. Ingredients 1 pound brussels sprouts, shaved 1 apple, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts Directions Dressing: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon … Continued
Fried Cauliflower Rice
It may look and taste like rice, but this take on fried rice is made with cauliflower! Just grab a pre-made container of cauliflower rice from our deli and you’re on your way to a deliciously simple dinner that not only is it healthy, but doesn’t take 20 or 30 minutes for your rice to cook through, which means this is … Continued
Local Apples, Global Flavor
Fall is in the air, a wonderful time of year when organic apples fill the trees and our produce bins. Our apple season is short and sweet: mid-September through mid-October is prime time to enjoy the best of Minnesota-grown apples. This handpicked international recipe is a delicious way to get more local flavor on your fall menu. … Continued
Seasonal Produce Pairings
Fresh ways to serve up the season’s hottest flavors. Burrata Made from either cow or buffalo milk, burrata is a variety of fresh mozzarella cheese formed into a pouch and filled with soft, stringy curd and cream. Cutting into a ball of burrata releases the creamy interior, and eating burrata is often described as “eating … Continued
Art of the Butcher
What goes into the products you find in the Lakewinds Meat Department? Great talent, ethical practices, close partnerships, and a passion for quality. We source and handle all our products according to uncompromising standards, so you can trust every cut is safe, flavorful and humanely raised. See what makes Lakewinds meat so good. Sourcing When … Continued
Growing with our Communities
What a fun day in the garden at Bluff Creek Elementary School in Chanhassen! This K-5 school is right down the road from our Chanhassen location, and Lakewinds is now an enthusiastic partner in their school garden. We started by donating seeds, participated in the big planting day on May 13th, and will follow through … Continued
Helping Lakewinds Shine: Veronica Penson
Veronica Penson has worked at the Lakewinds store in Richfield since the day it opened its doors. She shared her story of how she came to Lakewinds, why she loves her work, and why work IS her family. Q: Where are you from, originally? A: I was born in Chicago, the oldest of six kids. … Continued