Dessert Recipes

Pig & Fiddle comes to 50th and France

Offering plenty of old-country fare

Zoe Francois's Sufganiyot: A classic Chanukah treat [RECIPE]

Zoe FrancoisMake them for the first night of Chanukah With the first night of Chanukah coming up fast (it starts next Tuesday, December 20, at sunset), the Hot Dish started asking around for some great recipes by local chefs. We got a chance to get up close and personal in a two-part interview with ... More >>

Chef John Michael Lerma's gingerbread cookies sweeten up the holidays [RECIPE]

​Now that the turkey is done, the relatives have made themselves scarce, and the cranberry sauce stains have been addressed, it's time to kick this holiday season business into high gear. It's time to get our bake on.  For ideas we turned to area cookbook author, chef, and television personal ... More >>

The Bachelor Farmer celebrates the Nordic palate

Governor Dayton's sons open first-rate restaurant

National Strawberry Month: Five ways to celebrate

​May is National Strawberry Month. First bred in Brittany, France, around 1740 from plants harvested in eastern North America, Chile, Argentina, the garden strawberry is known for its fragrance, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweet, sometimes tart taste. Whether eaten fresh or in prepare ... More >>

National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day--make a batch to celebrate [RECIPE]

Mrs. Fields SecretsOatmeal cookies get skinny.​ We're happy for any type of nationally recognized excuse to gorge on sweets. Chocolate Cake Day was a big hit, and National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day may be a bit more obscure but promises to be just as delicious. March 18 is the official day of celebr ... More >>

Make your own Girl Scout Cookies

oldfashionedsodafountain.blogspot.comForget the box and DIY ​A recent declaration by some Minnesota Girl Scouts that they would refuse to participate in the annual cookie fundraiser because their council sold off four beloved summer camps got our attention. Sure, we love the delicious cookies, ... More >>

DiGiorno Pizza and Cookies makes life worth living

What has science done?​"In a few years it will read Pizza and Cookies and Weed." That was the first comment that made sense to us when we saw DiGiorno's latest product: a cheese or pepperoni pizza packaged with Toll House cookie dough in one giant $8 box labeled "Pizza and Cookies." Yes, we al ... More >>

Is Velveeta Fudge as disgusting as it sounds?

Velveeta Fudge inside; snow outside​Well, apparently the weekend snowstorm brought on some cabin fever. And so, in a fit of deep Americana-inspired food bravery, the Hot Dish decided to take one for the team and solve a longtime mystery of treat-making. With a view to a snow drift, we did the unth ... More >>

Two pumpkin recipes from local chefs--one savory, one sweet

Fresh pumpkin is the best. ​While we love Halloween candy as much as the next guy, we also dig the pumpkin dishes that pop up at area restos during the season. Some are savory and some are sweet, but all give you that fall feeling. The Hot Dish spoke with a few local chefs who share our orange ent ... More >>

Whipahol: 5 best uses for alcoholic whipped cream

Alcohol whipped cream = fun!​We heard about "whipahol"--alcohol-infused aerosol whipped cream--a few months ago, back when it wasn't yet being sold in Minnesota. Lo and behold, a recent trip to Surdyk's found a whole stash of Cream brand whipahol in multiple flavors (chocolate, caramel, vani ... More >>

Halloween cupcake recipes--there's no trick to these treats

www.marthastewart.comWicked Witch cupcakes​ Halloween is the time for sweet treats. Today we share a couple of our favorite Halloween cupcake recipes that are simple, yummy, and super cute--no tricks involved.

Top 5 tasty things to do with pumpkin seeds

Public Domain Photos via flickrDon't throw them away!​We know you usually just throw them on the compost heap, but wait... we've got some ideas about how to use all those pumpkin seeds that your October decorating scheme has left you with. And not to worry, we know that a "wild honey-hazelnut-pump ... More >>

Pumpkin whoopie pies offer hand-held goodness

Canned and delicious​Tis the season to buy a pumpkin, gut it and carve it to hell. But did you know pumpkins are laden with antioxidants and beta carotene? That's right, the rotund orange squash has more to offer than crispy seeds and general jack-o-lantern jackassery. In this month of chocol ... More >>

Top 5 s'mores recipes for National S'mores Day

Get in my mouth.​When we think of s'mores, we think campfire, a star-filled sky, a cool summer breeze, and lots of gooey yumminess on our hands and face. All good things, which is why it is a great pleasure to let you know that today, August 10th, is National S'mores Day! And with s'mores gain ... More >>

TCHO Chocolate: killer bars & baking drops now sold here!

www.tcho.com​Early on, San Francisco established itself as a hotbed of American-made gourmet chocolate, raising up the likes of Ghirardelli, Guittard, and Scharffen Berger. The city's latest entrant into the market, TCHO--pronounced "choh," as it's the phonetic spelling of the first syllable o ... More >>

Rob Barrett Cooks: Monkey bread 4 ways.

​My wife was the one who first introduced me to Monkey Bread. It was love at first sight (and I was fond of my wife as well. :-)). Those little chewy, doughy bits of goodness instantly won me over. While they've beena faithful friend over the past years, I've done a lot of experimenting recen ... More >>

Nick and Eddie's butterscotch pudding: Restaurant Recipes

Nick and Eddie dishes up the recipe for one of its classic desserts

Best. Christmas Cookies. Ever.

And, they're super easy, to boot, and make a great hostess gift...

Superrich hot chocolate fights single-digit temps

A cup of whipping cream? A can coconut milk? Survive today's dismal temps with the world's most caloric hot chocolate.

Making zabaglione Shefzilla-style

Heidi's Chef Stewart Woodman mends fences with a quick weeknight dessert: zabaglione.

Local firefighter wins Tabasco cook-off

Minneapolis firefighter's Tabasco recipe wins her $10,000.

Restaurant Recipes: Café Latte's Turtle Cake

School bake sale? How about some beer cupcakes?

Off the Menu: Eric Nigg's Kulfi

Finally, a Bubble That Doesn't Pop

What's Sweeter Than a Tech Bubble and Frothier Than a Real Estate Bubble?

Singular Five

Stewart Woodman's long-awaited solo venture is stylish, costly, and absolutely unique

Good Enough

20.21, the Walker's hotly anticipated Wolfgang Puck restaurant, is very good in many ways, but not great

Don't Try This at Home

The most extravagant cookies in the Twin Cities revealed, devoured

Craft's Fare

A terrific bar lurks within East Lake Street's newest fine-dining restaurant

Great Humor

Three Minnesota gems with ice cream cakes and frozen pies prove you can have your cake and lick it too

Pop Sensation

Local boy comes home from the Culinary Institute of America to make good in Nordeast

The King's New Clothes

Local boy comes home from the Culinary Institute of America to make good in Nordeast

Awesome Abundance

Local boy comes home from the Culinary Institute of America to make good in Nordeast

Our Favorite Family Cookie Recipe

Local boy comes home from the Culinary Institute of America to make good in Nordeast

TOFU: Shhhh...Your Kids Just Might Love It

Local boy comes home from the Culinary Institute of America to make good in Nordeast

The Alchemist

Brian McElrath's Zinfandel-Balsamic Vinegar Truffle is so potent and rich it seems almost meaty.

Ciao Bella, Ti Amo

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Tablehopping

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

The British Can Be Bubbly

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Beyond the Valley of Lefse

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

A Lone Star in a Minnesota Mall

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Suburban Sprawl

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Applause, Please

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Tasting North Country Heaven

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Punch and Duty

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Playing The Market

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Good Evening Vietnam

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.

Two-Fisted Meat

Ciao Bella may not be playing in the big leagues with Italian heavy hitters, but out in the minors of the first-ring suburbs it is kicking major keester.