MINNEAPOLIS -- In the Gillman household, July 4 isn't just Independence Day. It's Black Raspberry Day.

That's the day Bentley Gillman, distillery manager at Tattersall Distillery, goes out foraging with his family for ripe blackcap raspberries at the peak of their season.

"The kids obviously love it and I feel like it really hearkens to that ...Read more

Ah, summer, the season for hot dogs. From local ballparks and backyard grills to the best roadside stands, you'll find a range of dogs that reflect family traditions and local cultures.

Debates about its history as well as the proper condiments abound. Both Frankfurt, Germany (hence the name frankfurter), and Vienna (the wiener) claim to be its...Read more

SEATTLE — If you're making a pie for the Fourth of July, it should clearly be apple, as in, "American as ...." But, then, let's amend that and hold this truth to be self-evident: If you're making a pie for the Fourth of July in the great state of Washington, let it be apple plus our local, lovely, summertime Rainier cherries.

This is the ...Read more

If you're watching a Fourth of July fireworks show from a community park, chances are you might also be planning a picnic. That requires an array of dishes that not only travel well in a cooler, but don't need a host or hostess to serve.

For many, that means an array of easy-to-eat finger foods, including dips for a variety of chips.

While ...Read more