On our way up to Grand Marais, on day three of our up north adventure, we stopped at Palisade Head in Tettegouche state park. It’s beautiful up there with sweeping views of Lake Superior and it’s wild, windswept, rocky landscape. The size of the lake always takes me by surprise, and I’ve been traveling to…
Cuban black bean soup is one of those recipes you can make all year long. I love all the fresh flavors from the fun condiments you add just before serving it up. Tomatoes, cilantro, avocado chunks, jalapenos, lime wedges… Sometimes I make this and add chopped, boiled egg. Sometimes I add a little scoop of…
Although we’ve turned the calendar to September, there are still some hot days ahead. Here’s one of our favorite ways to cool down. Agua fresca! It’s delicious, healthy, and fruity! Feel free to add more honey if it doesn’t seem sweet enough for you. The secret is to use perfectly ripe, sweet fruit. Cheers! for…
Our little adventure began much as it always does. We got up bright and early and drove from Red Wing to the north shore of Lake Superior. Our first stop is always Pizza Luce in downtown Duluth for lunch, followed by a long browse around Electric Fetus for music, incense, soaps, candles, and other fun…
I remember getting a rainbow cone at the Minnesota State Fair every summer ever since I was a little kid. It’s such a pretty treat with all of those amazing colors, but my favorite part of this ice cream is a flavor called Palmer House. Palmer House ice cream was originally created for The Palmer…