Story by KELLY HAGEN The sights, sounds and spirits were all decidedly Italian for a recent evening for “A Taste of Tuscany,” a wine-tasting event and private art showing put together by the Bismarck Art & Galleries Association. The event, held Sept. 12 at Nido Del Hawk, the new Tuscan-style home of Dr. Timothy Bopp,…
Story by SARAH WALKER Two is a magic number. At least when it comes to ballroom dancing. I used to teach Ballroom Dance classes full of eager dancers, but now, I am one of two instructors who teach private dance lessons through the YMCA. We get all sorts of people. Some come to prepare for…
Story by JILL WHITCOMB Native American women cooked it over an open fire, roasting strips of it as part of their daily diet. Hundreds of years later, Colonial women filled its inside with a mixture of milk, spices and honey. Baking it over hot ashes, they created the first “pie” to speak of. But here…
Story by GWEN BRISTOL The Chicken Parmesan wouldn’t be the same without a tasty marinara sauce. Hollandaise sauce sets off grilled fish, and an herbed white sauce turns ordinary pasta into a delightfully creamy experience. According to Brian Hare, head chef at Peacock Alley Grille and Bar, the purpose of a good sauce is to…
Story by TIFFANY BAILEY Lora Anderson has plenty of ideas for ways to spice up your dinner menu. Although she resides in the small town of Wilton, she shares her recipes and stove-side chat with the world through her blog, www.LorasRecipes.blogspot.com. Anderson created her first recipe when she was very young. She said, “When I…