MINNEAPOLIS — Late summer in Minnesota can be bittersweet for produce lovers.

Just when our favorite veggies are at their peak, farmers markets start sneaking in mums and apples. It feels like fall is tapping us on the shoulder while we’re still reaching for another ear of corn. So, before the season slips away, it’s worth pulling ...Read more

Best Ever Pasta Salad

Serves 8 to 10.

From “Dig In: Over 100 Easy, Delicious, and Stress-Free Recipes to Make on Repeat,” by Erin O’Brien, who writes: “My mom’s signature pasta salad holds a very special place in my heart — it was the first recipe I ever shared online, and to this day, it remains a community favorite. I love ...Read more

These fried pork chop buns, with the chop bone kept in to stay true to Hong Kong-style eating, will make you salivate throughout the whole cooking process.

Whether served in a cheap crusty roll or a soft bap, the crisp outer edges and succulent meat of the pork chop will make your mouth water. From “Hong Kong Kitchen” by Jeremy Pang (...Read more

This is a clever way to prepare a ready-to-go meal for busy days when time is really tight.

By marinating the chicken and then freezing it, you lock in the savory and slightly sweet marinade flavors, making for a delicious meal and, most importantly, guaranteeing that the chicken won’t dry out under the fast-cooking high heat of the oven ...Read more