Fideo Crab Bites. Delicate fideo (thin, short noodles), crab meat and a surprising ingredient make these a delightfully crispy and easy-to-prepare appetizer.
Mahnomin Porridge. Mahnomin (the Ojibwe word for wild rice) is drenched in warm cream & maple syrup then topped with toasted hazelnut & berries. A heavenly recipe from Hell's Kitchen, Minneapolis.
Atcharang Kohlrabi. When there's no unripe papaya to be had, sweet & tender-crisp kohlrabi makes a great substitute in atchara (Filipino pickled green papaya).
Steamed Whole Trout on Bacon-Cranberry Wild Rice. Fresh Wisconsin rainbow trout on a bed of hand-harvested wild rice from Northern Minnesota - a taste of the Midwest!
Chipotle Meatballs, ready for the oven. Seasoned with ground chipotle & cilantro, then rolled in panko, they're destined for Magic Sauce Meatball Sandwiches!
Spicy Gizzard and Bell Pepper Stir-fry. Offal doesn't have to be awful! Tender chicken gizzards are cooked in a spicy, garlicky sauce. And it tastes just like . . . well . . . chicken.
Capellini with Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. The tomato-less, no-cook sauce includes celery for added crunch and Black Lava sea salt for a finished flair. This is one lucky dish!
Causa de Cangrejo. A chilled Peruvian dish of aji amarillo-flavored mashed potatoes, layered with crabmeat and avocado, and topped with a fresh mango salsa. Perfect for a summer table!
Ginger Glazed Mahi-Mahi over Fried Cornmeal Mush. Humble little cornmeal cakes are perfectly simple accompaniments to this ginger and honey-sauced fish.
Caju-Mangga Chicken Sandwich. Forget the mayo! Sweet mango and savory chicken are bathed in a creamy, spicy and altogether irresistible sauce of ground cashews, coconut milk and chili paste.
Pancit Bihon. This Filipino dish of rice noodles, stir-fried vegetables, chicken and Chinese sausages is a birthday greeting on a plate: long noodles for a long and happy life!
Uraro-Almond Cookies. A tower of bite-sized, gluten-free and buttery-crisp treats inspired by the popular arrowroot cookies of Marinduque, Philippines.