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Greetings bakery fans! As some of you know Susan has generously hosted Madison Eats’ walking and B-cycle food tours over the past few years. Batch…

First published in Madison Magazine, Nov 2014 Americans are hooked on cheddar—it was the most popular type of cheese sold in the U.S. up until a…

  I LOVE this granola recipe and make it at least once a month. Ingredients: ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ⅓ cup light brown sugar…

Chef Patrick tell us what great finds he’ll be taking home from the farmers’ market and how we’ll enjoy it at his restaurant, Salvatore’s Tomato…

On Sunday, June 8, I woke up to rain, gray skies and dark clouds. It didn’t last long; during the mid-morning drive west on 151…

For many farmers, working the land keeps them close to their family, even if that family lives thousands of miles away. Jaime Ortega moved to…

The African & American Store on Madison’s east side exists almost by accident. “I wanted to leave New York City to raise my family, but…

This simple yet elegant version of fra diavolo from the executive chef and co-owner of L’Etoile and Graze is inspired by the Italian Christmas tradition…

Tip Top Tavern’s mystique and bad reputation precede its recent renovation and highly anticipated opening by Ben Altschul.  Altschul says that the purchase of the…

I’ve been told I’m a good baker, and I like to bake, but when it comes to cookies, I feel like my success is limited.…

You’re gonna love these nuts! A perfect snack for the holiday table, they are great to eat plain, or to top a salad. My version…

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…

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 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,…