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Irish Treats to Celebrate With

This week, we will again focus on St. Patrick’s Day and some family-friendly meal options to help you celebrate this holiday. St. Patrick’s Day is a great way to bring more veggies into your meals! Broccoli-Ham Puff Pancake Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min. Servings: 6 1/4 C. butter, cubed 1 C....

Irresistible Irish Treats

Enjoy some fun recipes to celebrate our “common” Irish heritage - if it is only for the one time of year when everyone is Irish! Whiskey Tea Cook Time: 2 min. Total Time: 2 min. Servings: 1 1 C. boiling water 1 tea bag 1 (1.5 fl. oz.) jigger Irish whiskey 1 T. milk 1 tsp. white sugar Pour...

Meal Ideas for March

Where did February go? How can it already be March? The calendar assures us that it is. This week, we are thinking about mixing up the meal routine, by trying to add something new to your weekly meal plan! Gluten Free French Toast Casserole Prep Time: 12 hr. Cook Time: 1 hr. Total Time: 13 hr...

Family-Friendly Lenten Recipes

Lent has begun! This week we have some good family-friendly ideas! Enjoy! Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake Prep Time: 15 min. Bake Time: 40 min. Cool Time: 10 min. Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min. Servings: 12 cooking spray 2 (17.5 oz.) cans deluxe cinnamon rolls (5-count), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, icing...

Darlene's Valentine's Recipes Revisited

This week, we will revisit two of Darlene Dixon’s Columns from February 2019. Feb. 14, 2019 Valentine’s Day, what a special day it is. It’s the day you show your love and affection for that special someone in your life; wives and husbands, boyfriends to girlfriends. It’s a day that long-stem roses...

Delicious and Decadent Valentine Recipes

Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day means showing your love by creating a memorable dining experience with a variety of decadent foods. Did you know... that more than 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, which makes Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the...

"Big Game" Recipes!

It is time to prepare your menu for the “Big Game!” Whether it is an all-out party, or a stay-at-home event, we have some great options for everyone! Cheesy Stuffed Taco Meatballs Total: 35 min. Active: 25 min. Servings: 10 3/4 lb. ground beef 1 link fresh chorizo (3 to 4 oz.), casing...

Olympic Recipes!

Many families look forward to Olympic programing, and this year is no exception! The 2026 Olympics will take place Feb 6-22 in Italy. The Winter Olympics include hockey, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, and all sorts of winter activities. If you plan to include some fun and easy-to-share menu...

Slow Cookers To The Rescue

All the baking and cooking required during the holiday season, usually gives people the need to have a simple, homemade meal plan. Enter - the slow cooker! This week, we will feature some great family-friendly slow cooker meals and side dishes! Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole Prep Time: 15 min....

Casserole Comfort!

This week, we will feature comfort food... Casseroles! Nothing says “Minnesota Winter” better than a warm, homecooked casserole. Enjoy! Amish Breakfast Casserole Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min. Servings: 12 1 lb. sliced bacon, diced 1 med. sweet onion, chopped 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 4 C...