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savory strawberry delights
strawberries are a June treat that brightens your summer menu...they're not just for dessert, give these savory recipes a try!

laurel lather
Jun 26, 20244 min read


garden foraged bread
with hundreds of dandelions at the ready, my time-honored recipe for garden foraged bread uses these blossoms and other garden ingredients

laurel lather
May 15, 20242 min read


oscar gala
this year 19.5 million people tuned in to the Academy Awards, the most watched and celebrated of all the award shows…whether you were sitting in your jammies on the couch or attending a lavish party, we gladly celebrated the movies that entertained us most years, I am the one that makes it a day, sitting at home, watching the programs that recap the movies that have won in the past, and of course, the red carpet being a highlight where my husband’s sense of humor is at its pe

laurel lather
Mar 13, 20243 min read


gazpacho transformed...
gazpacho is a classic cold soup of raw blended vegetables that we love to sip on a hot summer day…during a recent cooking class, I...

laurel lather
Mar 5, 20242 min read


taste of Morocco
with my love for herbs and spices, of course I would be enamored with the cuisine of Morocco…known for its food culture, it is one of the...

laurel lather
Sep 30, 20234 min read


the tale of tristan lobster
once upon a time, my cheese and wine shop, Food n’ Fermentations, was located right next door to my best foodie friend’s seafood...

laurel lather
Sep 19, 20233 min read


tribute to The Harvester building
during my restauranteur days, about every five years, I would get the bug to move to a new downtown location…just like goldilocks, it was...

laurel lather
Sep 9, 20232 min read


time for morels
in the spring, when the lilac bushes blossom, the foragers hit the woods in search of morel mushrooms…the hunters keep their sacred...

laurel lather
Aug 31, 20233 min read


the lake life: Prime Boji
once a year my husband, Doug, and I escape to Iowa to enjoy a lazy day cruise with friends on lake Okoboji…living the lake life means you'll eventually tie the pontoon up to a restaurant dock, allow yourself the time to time to cool off over a cocktail, and enjoy dinner with a view… this time we were introduced to a charming place located in Arnold’s Park…we wandered through the old Emporium filled with shops, until at the end of the second-floor aisle we were welcomed by the

laurel lather
Aug 31, 20233 min read


delectable leg of lamb
in many households, having leg of lamb for dinner is like roast turkey, only eaten once or twice a year, usually a seasonal treat…very...

laurel lather
Aug 29, 20233 min read


sunshine & coffee: La Luna Cafe
so often, when someone says, “let’s go out sometime!”, we immediately think of dinner or lunch…but what about breakfast? today, I joined a friend at La Luna Cafe to do just that…located on the boardwalk of The Cascade building in uptown Sioux Falls, there is ample parking in the area and is close to Falls Park for a lovely stroll to walk off your coffee buzz perfectly brewed cup of french pressed coffee when you enter the door, you are greeted with a smile as you approach th

laurel lather
Aug 28, 20232 min read


my ragin'cajun gumbo stirfry
I love this time of the year when the garden is starting to yield its bounty…the excitement of the first crisp cucumber and plump, juicy...

laurel lather
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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