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The Second Annual Holiday Artisan Food Tour made me want just one thing.  A Third Annual Tour. We started at the Madison Enterprise Center, run…

  Marc Stroobandt, master beer sommelier from Stella Artois, and chef Michael Feker from Il Mito in Milwaukee, quickly won over a large crowd during…

It’s time for my annual tribute to squash: I love you, squash. You are utterly adaptable—you work equally well in a dessert or a savory…

Fresh apple cider helps make the transition from fall into winter so much easier.  Here are six of my favorite apple cider recipes ranging from…

I am truly thankful for our neighbors. We live in the kind of neighborhood where we entrust each other with house keys, pets and children.…

I love taking road trips, but finding decent food to eat along the way is not easy. Given the choice of fast food or packaged…

Next to my picture in my high school yearbook are words that classmates used to describe me. “Loves winter” is among them. As an adult,…

Farmers Sarah Luetzow and Dan Neely of Butterbean Community Farm bring the country to the city each week, setting up a market-style pick up for…

by Melissa Faulkner, originally published in Madison Bcycle Blog June 8, 2013 Truffle quiche and radish salad Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words,…

It’s too darn hot. But what can I do? It’s birthday month around here. My daughter celebrated hers August 11, and my husband’s birthday is…

I didn’t realize there was a name for the dietary practice I have enjoyed for years–a Chocolaterian. Luckily, there’s also a place, the Chocolaterian Cafe,…

Originally printed in Madison Magazine – July 9, 2013 I would not consider myself a math lover. On the contrary, the only time I get…

Sometimes you get lucky. Maybe you unexpectedly have a good hair day. Or your spouse surprises you with flowers. Perhaps you find money in a…

No one does local quite like Lisa Jacobson of Mermaid Cafe. Stop in to try the popular Bahn mi, featuring Jordandal Farms rare roast beef…

Originally printed in Madison Magazine – May 2013. Mother’s Day is behind us. Selfishly, I believe every day should be Mother’s Day. I know I’m…

Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing, but not when it comes to grilled and roasted salsas! I love the combination of…