Category Archives: Menu

Savor Local Flavor

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

On April 19 Festival Foods was honored to receive the “Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year” award! Pictured is Minnesota Grown spokesperson Carrie Tollefson, Rod Borden Director of Produce and Jason Herfel Vice President of Fresh Foods at Festival Foods. As a … Continue reading →

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Food favorites on the menu

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

  One item always on our shopping list at this time of year is Asparagus, we had it for dinner three times last week! Steaming and roasting the asparagus are my favorite methods to cook the Asparagus. Roasting is so … Continue reading →

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It’s hot then it’s cold,it’s Minnesota!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

Our glorious spring weather disappeared quickly with a dusting of snow so we turned to some heartier dishes for this week’s menu. One of the dishes this week is Speedy Baked Ziti. I was a fan of the Sopranos on … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

One of our favorite dinners growing up was “Dad’s Pancakes” made from scratch and unbelievably fluffy. The pancakes were always served with what is now referred to as simple syrup, we referred to it all those years ago as sugar … Continue reading →

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Easter Dinner

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

One of my favorite holiday traditions as a child was coloring the Easter eggs, as an adult one of my least favorite traditions was hard-boiling the eggs so the eggs could be dyed! Many years ago I discovered the secret … Continue reading →

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Dinner is Served! Simply and Deliciously!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jherfel

Our Minnesota weather is at least living up to it’s name as we complete this week’s menu!  We often times comment about how the weather can change so quickly and how it affects how we move about or what sounds … Continue reading →

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Spring fever at Festival Foods

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jherfel

Perhaps you were out walking through the neighborhood during the recent beautiful weather, the neighborhood kids outside en masse, the smell of barbecue wafting through the air. As the weather winter turns to spring lighter meals are on the menu, … Continue reading →

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Cheers to Great Irish Food!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jherfel

What a wonderful time of year!  Time to explore wonderful foods of St. Patrick’s Day that help us usher out the long winter and celebrate the return of spring!  For the suggested menu this week we hope you find some … Continue reading →

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Let’s Eat!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

We hope you enjoy our suggested menu this week, the menu includes several of our favorite comfort foods. If you are looking for a recipe for chuck roast we have the perfect solution Southwestern Pot Roast another slow-cooker recipe. Chef … Continue reading →

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Salmon Love

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lauri Youngquist

We have some beautiful salmon filets in our store this week and a recipe that is sure to please is Bacon Wrapped Salmon. This recipe uses Tom Douglas Rub with Love – Salmon rub as well as a Savu smoker … Continue reading →

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