Appetizers & Snacks

Nacho Mama’s   ...More Nacho Mama’s is located on the main streets of Stillwater.  Its food boasts bold flavors with a hint of the Caribbean.  The owner, Todd Neal, has the perfect dish for the big game on Sunday.  Make TCL Nachos at home or have them served up at Nacho Mama’s!  The will be available this weekend only (2/3 – 2/5) at the restaurant.

TCL Nachos ...More Nacho Mama’s owner, Todd Neal, creates a dish specially for Twin Cities Live.

Cooking with Beer   ...More Frequently on the show, John talks about his list of favorite beers.  Yes, he has an actual list that he ranks his favorite beers on.  Not all of the beers are even available here in Minnesota.

Fondue   ...More Making Fondue is easy and hosting a Fondue Party is a lot of fun, especially with the ideas from The Cooking Mom, Amy Hanten.

Homemade Gelatin & Citrus Bowls ...More About 4-6 servings

Donna Erickson’s Fresh-Baked Fun Chips ...More Makes 4 to 6 servings for dipping in salsa

Donna Erickson’s Easy Blender Salsa ...More Makes 3 cups

Mini Party Foods   ...More   Back To Top If you’re looking to stay in this New Year’s Eve, consider hosting a “Mini Party.”  Cookbook author Mary Jane Miller has some snack ideas perfect for your party.

Bacon & Brown Sugar Mini Filets ...More   Back To Top Our TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, is known to make odd combinations of ingredients taste good.  She’s at it again!

Parmesan Chicken Baked Brie ...More   Back To Top Our TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, is known to make odd combinations of ingredients taste good.  She’s at it again!

Pecan Chicken Caramel Rolls ...More   Back To Top Our TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert, is known to make odd combinations of ingredients taste good.  She’s at it again!

Deep Fried Pumpkin Cheese Curds ...More   Back To Top Prepared by John Michael Lerma.

Bonfire Cooking   ...More   Back To Top Rob Barrett from Cooking for Dads shows Emily had to make some tasty treats over an open fire. Get ready for the "Meat S'more!"

Rainbow Bites ...More   Back To Top Laurie Crowell, from Golden Fig, came up with this creation that she hopes will earn her the Golden Whisk in our Cereal Challenge!

Popcorn Trail Mix   ...More   Back To Top Marjorie Johnson shows us how easy this treat is to make.  It’s perfect for your next road trip, camping trip, or outdoor outing this summer.

East Meets West Crab Cakes   ...More   Back To Top Chef Daniel Green shows us a crab cake that your dad is going to love!  Crab cakes are a traditional North American appetizer but this one is fried with a lot less fat and punches a lot of Asian flavor.

Entertaining Wines   ...More   Back To Top Get ready to entertain guests this Memorial Day weekend, with wine from Ted Farrell at Haskell's.

Roasted Brie   ...More   Back To Top Chef Daniel Green shows Kelly Branscomb, a single Apple Valley woman, how easy it is to still cook a gourmet meal – even though she’s only cooking for one.

Local Products at Kowalski's   ...More   Back To Top Kowalski's Markets are known for their fresh, local food. Roxanne Kielbasa, Kowalski's catering director, showed us a few of their favorites.

Fresh Berry Salsa ...More   Back To Top Laurie Crowell, from Golden Fig, prepared this delicious dish at our Mother’s Day Cooking Demo at Rosedale Center.

Prawn Cocktail ...More   Back To Top Chef Daniel Green shows us how to make very traditional English dishes just in time for the Royal Wedding.

Seared Tuna Tartare ...More   Back To Top Raw beef tartare was all the rage in the 60’s.  Here’s a modern twist using barely seared ahi tuna.  Of course, fresh is best, but because this is seared first you can get by with supermarket frozen.

Pickle Roll-Ups Chez Mary Jane ...More   Back To Top Do you like the French twist to the name?

Tiny Twice Baked Potatoes ...More   Back To Top Fancy twice-bakeds graced many dinner parties of the era.  Here I’ve cut the indulgence to one bite.  This is based on a great recipe by Tony Rosenfeld.

Spinach Fritters ...More   Back To Top Prepared by Laurie Crowell from Golden Fig.

Super Bowl Apps   ...More   Back To Top On average, Americans will eat an extra 1200 calories on Super Bowl Sunday, second only to Thanksgiving in food consumption. But skip the pizza rolls and pretzels, and try these tasty ideas from Kowalski's instead!