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Christmas Cookies in (Almost) No Time

Linda Arndt — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:13:00 CST

What would the holidays be without cookies? NNN foodie columnist Linda Arndt serves up some answers.

A Tale of two fests: apple and cranberry

Linda Arndt — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:23:00 CST

Linda Arndt returns with some delectable ways to enjoy fall fruits.

Bon Appetit! For the Love of Julia

Linda Arndt — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:30:00 CST

The recent film "Julie and Julia" has inspired Linda Arndt to recall her own French culinary training. This month's Northwoods Foodie recipes reflect Linda's considerable talent for artistic "translation" and invite readers to travel along.

Uncle Richard's Grilled Corn on the Cob and other family reunion favorites

Linda Arndt — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:00:00 CST

Family reunions during summer provide an excuse for special dishes handed down through the generations. Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt shares her favorite picnic dishes, from baked beans to old-time potato salad to grilled corn on the cob.

It's pickin' time: what to do with all those strawberries

Linda Arndt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:12:00 CST

Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt share her strawberry field pickin' experiences and her favorite recipes for using up all those delicious berries, including mango-strawberry salsa.

All Hail Vidalia! (onions, that is)

Linda Arndt — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:15:00 CST

Vidalia onions are the best, and Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt knows the best things to do with them, including the magic of caramelizing. Video included.

Going green in the kitchen

Linda Arndt — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:35:00 CST

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt revisits the classic 1971 book Diet for a Small Planet, and inspires us to green up our kitchens and diets.

Lenten specials: gifts from the sea

Linda Arndt — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:15:00 CST

It's Lenten season and time to eat fish. But fish makes a nutritious, tasty meal any time of year, and Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt shares the secrets of how to cook fish at home to its most tender, delectable point.

If you love me, give me chocolate

Linda Arndt — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:00:00 CST

Why do we love chocolate so much? And love those who give it to us? Find out from Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt, and try some her delicious chocolate-intense recipes.

Twelve secrets for losing that holiday pudge, 100 calories at a time

Linda Arndt — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:20:00 CST

Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt shares her secrets for losing the holiday pudge. Her regimen is not drastic nor unrealistic, and it does the trick of trimming away the past few months' excesses.

Sweet anticipation: the cookies of Christmas

Linda Arndt — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:30:00 CST

Even though most people would rather buy Christmas cookies than make them, someone still has to make them. Linda Arndt tells the scary stories of her Christmas-cookie past�as a child and later as a culinary instructor�and shares her all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipes in Northwoods Foodie.

Give thanks for real food this Thanksgiving

Linda Arndt — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:30:00 CST

Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of many Americans, treasured for its family, friendship and�of course�the traditional turkey-and-trimmings meal. Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt, who was born on Thanksgiving Day, shares her secrets for how to make a delicious dinner better and spills a few of her own family secrets in the process.

Kitchen economy: stocking up when the wolf is at the door

Linda Arndt — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:00 CST

Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt shows us how to cut up a chicken quickly and without waste and shares her favorite chicken stock recipes. She also has some tried and true tips for making our kitchen "economical" in these financially troubled times.

Northwoods splendor of the grass: wild rice

Linda Arndt — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:15:00 CST

Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt shares the secrets about the most prized of all autumn foods�wild rice�and the wonderful, nutritious dishes you can make with it.

Playing matchmaker: recipes that use flavorful herbs

Linda Arndt — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:50:00 CST

Northwoods Foodie Linda Arndt likes to play matchmaker with the lovable singles in her life but defers to Mother Nature when it comes to matching herbs with pastas, vegetables and meats. Check out Linda's tips for handling herbs and her savory recipes.

Garden abundance: treasure or trash?

Linda Arndt — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:45:00 CST

NNN is pleased to introduce our newest columnist, Linda Arndt, who writes about her love of food in Northwoods Foodie. Each recipe will be presented with variations, such as Make It Faster, Make It Fun, Make It Healthier. In this column, Linda tackles the plentiful, ever-versatile zucchini, offering four delicious ways to make it.