We had a good thing going there, banana bread. All through the early days of sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, you were our go-to baking project for so many reasons: You’re delicious, inexpensive, easy to make — and you helped us save food that would otherwise be going bad. Even with…
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Even if your kitchen counter is crammed with every possible gadget and appliance, there’s probably one thing it doesn’t have: a little metal box full of handwritten recipe cards. First, Betty Crocker doesn’t live with you. And second, thanks to the internet, you have instant access to every recipe you could ever…
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When Sarah Peterson couldn’t be with her mom last Mother’s Day, she found a way to feel like she was with her mom. She headed to the kitchen. There, she pulled out butter, sugar, chocolate chips and other ingredients to make her mother’s signature treat: bite-sized chocolate chip shortbread cookies. The…
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I am crazy for Christmas—the music, the cheesy movies, the decor, the festive foods. All of it! I am pretty sure the reason I love this season more than any other is because of my mom Carol, who always made the holidays so special for our family—and still does! One…
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We are in the midst of college visits right now which means a busy month of road trips. What makes staying at random budget hotels a bit more enjoyable? Our favorite sips packed in my vintage travel bar. Also known as hootch suitcases or portable pubs, these handy totes were…
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Baking up a new State Fair Tradition… The Minnesota State Fair is a big darn deal, and my family cannot get enough! We go several times during its run and sometimes twice in one day. This year, we have a whole new reason to love the fair: the annual baking…