One local man launches a line of tailgate-inspired seasoning blends to enhance any pregame party. Ben Theis describes himself as a diehard Minnesota...
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Game Day Spread with Tailgate Spices
Tailgate Spices founder Ben Theis shares some of his favorite game day recipes to make with the popular spice blends that are a parking-lot success...
A Party Punch List for Your Plymouth Grad
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
Crepe and Cake Brings Festive Flair To Local Grad Parties
Local food truck brings a Parisian touch to local graduation parties. When it came time for her oldest son to graduate from high school, Toni...
Zhinus Delights Bakery Shares a Sweet Idea
Cottage baker Zhinus Vafai offers up a cupcake basket tutorial for this Valentine's Day. From the fluttering of a fan to the twirling of a parasol,...
What Minneøats Brings to the Table
How to get the most out of your granola. Granola has long been a word associated with health food, but what are the actual health benefits of...
Chef Tom Dokman Shares Some Togarashi Recipes
Togarashi is a versatile seasoning. As Tom Dokman from Here's the Deal Spice Co. says, "It’s a delicate blend. You want to bake it, not sear it." We...
Here’s the Deal Spice Co. Spices It up With Togarashi
Plymouth-based spice company puts a Midwestern spin on a classic Japanese flavor. Togarashi: Undoubtedly fun to say, but for many here in Minnesota,...
Día de los Muertos in Plymouth
Two locals share how they celebrate the Day of the Dead. It’s late October in Querétaro, Mexico, and the streets are a riot of color. Overhead,...
Welcome To Feathered Acres Learning Farm & Inn
Family-run Belgrade farm offers a chance to experience agricultural life. As a little girl growing up on a dairy farm in Elrosa, Minnesota, Trisha...
MSP Kitchenery: My Kitchen Is Your Kitchen
Commercial rental kitchen creates community for emerging food brands. So many of us took to our kitchens during the height of the pandemic, whether...
Raising A Glass to Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
The Best of Plymouth issue is my chance to pay homage to the folks that are doing beer right in Minnesota. Duluth’s Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is my...
Welcome to the Table at The Fox and Pantry
The Fox and Pantry offers coffee, cooking classes and community. Arriving at Vicksburg Square on a dark evening in November, it was easy to find The...
Something New is Brewing
Norte Café brings Colombian coffee directly to doorsteps. When Yair “Leo” Carvajalino first came to the United States at the age of 21, he learned...
Local Business Finds Sweet Solutions
Local entrepreneur pays homage to her heritage. Tashie George is in the business of finding solutions. The Liberian-born, New York-raised Plymouth...
Donna’s Gluten-Free Cakes Offers Sweet Treats to Those with Allergies
Cottage baker provides endless options for diet restrictions. A baker since she was a child, Donna Mehta remembers being inspired by the techniques...
New Company Creates Custom Cookbooks for Families
Heirloom Collaborative preserves family histories through recipes. Food is more than just an experience for your taste buds, it is an opportunity to...
From Baking Flops to Failsafes
Jessica Van Hemert talks baking tips and getting kids into the kitchen. Stress baking—for some, it results in dozens of chocolate chip cookies or a...
Hear the Buzz Around Town with Local Beekeeper Mark Poppendeck
Beekeeper shares his bee expertise. “With beekeeping, if you ask 10 beekeepers how to do something, you’ll get 15 different answers,” says local...
Food Blogger Creates Cookbook to Encourage Clean Eating
Blogger creates recipe book to help cook your way toward better health. “What you eat can impact your overall health,” says Emily Maxson, a Plymouth...