Category: DIY & Recipes
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
Hibiscus Horchata
Sweeten and flavor this homemade horchata to your liking with a deep red hibiscus-infused honey syrup. Use the leftover syrup in cocktails or drizzle over morning pancakes. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup white rice 1 cup slivered almonds 4 cups water 1 tsp. cinnamon zest of 1 lime pinch of salt 1 Tbsp. … Continued
Best Formula for a Spring-y Stir-Fry
Some Spring vegetables are fleeting; others stick around for a few months. A basic formula gives options for using the freshest RIGHT NOW, but can easily adapt to changing availability of produce. The equation is: aromatics + crunchy + mushrooms + tender + flavors + (protein if you like) Spring Stir-Fry We recommend any combination … Continued
Toasted Hippie Salad
Vegans and Paleo eaters alike can rejoice and kick off their Birkenstocks and Danskos over this psychedelic salad. Its bright colors, maximum crunchability, and toasty flavor come with an overflowing dose of essential nutrition. Salad Ingredients Green kale, torn Purple cabbage, shredded Mushrooms, sliced Radishes, sliced Yellow bell pepper, cut into strips Shredded carrots … Continued
Sicilian Citrus, Fennel & Black Olive Salad
Photo Credit: Salad Girl We are big fans of Salad Girl’s delicious garden-inspired dressings made with organic ingredients that do not contain cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup or any water. Many dressings have large amounts of water (especially lite dressings) which means you are paying for something you have at home. Salad Girl dressings are hearty as is, … Continued
Local Summer Salad with Asparagus & Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette
Look for the freshest local greens in store and use a combination of what’s in season. You can also omit the greens and make a delicious asparagus salad or side dish. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 head butter lettuce, mache, baby arugula and other tender local greens 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 4 eggs Parmesan, shaved Pink … Continued
Twisted Pineapple and Coconut Cocktail
A perfect weekend cocktail featuring local Twisted Shrub, made with fresh pineapples and fiery habanero peppers to create the perfect balance of sweet and heat. We recommend Plantation 3 Stars, a blend of rums from three islands: Trinidad (rum aged two or three years), Barbados (young rum), and Jamaica (old rum). Simply omit the rum to make this … Continued
Blueberry Lemon Julep Cocktail
Twisted Shrub combines apple cider vinegar and cane sugar with plump, ripe blueberries and fresh yellow lemons to create an incredibly deep, complex, sweet, tart and delicious shrub. Paired with fresh fruit and J. Carver bourbon, made locally in Waconia, Minnesota, for a local summer cocktail. Makes 1 drink Ingredients 2 oz. bourbon, such as J. Carver 1 … Continued
Watercress, Ricotta & Hazelnut Tartines
Foraged Minnesota watercress is newly in season and paired with local sourdough bread to make delicious, savory tartines. Use half slices of bread or baguette slices to make these into an summer night appetizer. Watercress Pesto Ingredients 1 bunch watercress 1 cup parsley leaves 1 clove garlic ½ cup olive oil kosher salt black pepper, freshly … Continued