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Buttermilk + Flaxseed Pancakes

Buttermilk + Flaxseed Pancakes
Methods: How to Naturally Clean Cast Iron
Mustard + Honey Chicken with Winter Root Veggies

So.  Many.  Good.  Things! Let’s start with the chicken — it’s marinated in a quick mustard + honey marinade and wrapped in prosciutto.  Amazing.  The winter veggies and fresh local…

The Gathering Table: Autumn Pop-Up Restaurant in Southern MN

October 14th marked Chef + Farmer Collective’s second pop-up restaurant event in downtown Mankato, MN.  Despite being rained on, our gathering turned out to be a perfectly lovely + cozy…

Our Favorite Fall Trail Mix
Simple Slaw with Cucumber + Dill

We’re starting off this week with a simple, seasonal recipe featuring everything that’s growing in your garden right now — cucumbers, cabbage, and lots of fresh dill. The recipe for…

The Gathering Table: a pop-up restaurant in Southern MN

Blackberry + Basil Shaved Ice

Blackberry + Basil Shaved Ice
Cucumber + Melon Salad with Mint + Cilantro

Rhubarb Shortcake Cookies

Rhubarb Shortcake Cookies

Rhubarb Shortcake Cookies: soft, scone like cookies dotted with fresh, tart rhubarb and drizzled with a creamy icing.  Best made in quadruple batches (so you don’t have to share) and…

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