Dishing with Stephanie's Dish

Owner and head baker Vanessa Drews started Cheesecake Funk™ in 2003 to share her love of cheesecake with family and friends. In August 2019, Vanessa made the life-changing decision to step away from her legal career and step into a new path of growing her Cheesecake Funk™ business full-time. From home kitchen to commercial kitchen and onto wholesale with various restaurants. Vannesa turned a hobby...

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Local  Chef Jasmine Weiser , the Executive Chef at  Edwards Dessert Kitchen  (EDK), owned and operated by  Schwan’s Company spent time with us talking about the Twin cities pastry scene and her appearance on the Zoë Bakes show on the Magnolia Network (on Discovery +) . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehan...

Publish Her is a female-founded and focused publisher dedicated to elevating women's words, writing, and stories. Chris Olsen is passionate about amplifying the voices of women of color, women with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community and aims to make publishing an attainable, exciting, and collaborative process for all. Publish Her offers writing circles, guided self-publishing, and...

Marigold is an alcohol-free bottle shop started by Erin Flavin The new shop is off Nicollet Avenue and West 36th Street in south Minneapolis, connected to Favin’s Honeycomb Salon next door. Inside you will find over 200 alcohol-free beverages to support your sober curious, or alcohol-free lifestyle. 📸: @zpff Mixly is one of the brands carried in the Bottle Shop. Listen to the podcast we recorded...

Kathryn Montbriand is a former Fortune 500 leader who took a career sabbatical in 2021 and formed two businesses - a Chief of Staff practice and a service called Lived and Loved that helps people tell their stories. If you have story ideas, send them to shansenmarketing@gmail.com   Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas t...

Happy New Year! I am very excited for 2023 and have many trips planned after wrapping up a grueling Fall book tour, including a “Taste of Spain” trip in October. Listen to the Podcast above, then Sign up to join us. and you will get $100 off your booking fee here. It’s going to be one of many trips I host in the coming years, so make sure you sign up - I have also started a Facebook group for Culi...

Lee Egbert and his wife Dawn started Dashfire Bitters nearly a decade ago, making small-batch bitters and cocktail tinctures. Now Dashfire has moved the entire distillery from Minnetonka to the Thorpe Building, and finally, after nearly a decade making bitters, bottled Old Fashioneds, and canned cocktails their cocktail room is open.  Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , T...

Alissa Montbriand bought Pacifier Kids in 2018, focusing on expanding the footprint of the already successful local business when Covid hit. The business has since recovered and thrived. Pacifier Kids opened a new warehouse and storefront location in Wayzata, bringing the store locations up to 4. Alissa's expertise in the digital market space has helped her propel the business forward, capita...

I had a really enjoyable conversation with Gemma Stafford about her second cookbook, “Bigger, Bolder, Baking Every Day.” This cookbook is really beautifully shot and has over 120 accessible, rustic, delicious recipes. I was just on the heels of baking pies for Thanksgiving and had suffered the slumpy crust, so Gemma shared her pie recipe with me that features full fat Greek yogurt to enrich the do...

Ryan Petz, CEO and co-founder of Minneapolis-based Fulton Beer, led with consistency and quality when it came to making a cannabinoid beverage. Fulton’s Breweries' take on the THC bubbly,  “ Sparkling THC Water ” is available in the taproom and stores. Each bottle of non-alcoholic beverage contains 4.20 mg of THC. The first batch is lime flavored; blood orange is planned next.   One major dif...

NorSari was created in Northfield, Minnesota. One frigid December morning, Gwen Daniels, grabbed a blanket off the couch and wrapped it around her waist to stay warm as she headed out to face the day. Instantly, she had an idea she wanted to share with others. She worked to create an adjustable wrap that would secure easily over any type of clothing for an added layer of warmth that everyone could...

Mark Rustad has created a new game that takes families on an adventure in their homes called Gift Trails . The game is a battle of wits, a clash of imaginations played out amongst two opposing forces in your home.   One plays the role of Host.  The other plays the role of Hunter. The Host is the event planner who designs the game in advance of play.  Their job is to stump the Hunter.  Using the to...

Debbie Wolk is a ceramics artist in the Twin Cities. She has been on the journey of hand-painting ceramics for over 20 years. Through the years as her tastes, inspiration and travels have evolved with her work she has created custom pieces for gifts to family and friends. Her work is a treasure. Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send...

David Kisan is a third-generation florist and founder of Sip N Bloom , a floral design event company that teaches you how to make your own floral arrangements. Follow them on Instagram Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon...

Crystal Osman and her partner Andy have formed, The Better Berry Pie Co ! They make meringue crust, gluten-free cream pies that they sell at local farmers' markets. Pies come frozen in teeny, mini, or whole sizes. Order your Thanksgiving Pie today here or through Market Magon Twin Cities Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send st...

In 2015, Pete and Kelly Holzer teamed up to make a Bloody Mary mix that would capture the hearts and taste buds of Minnesota. They incorporated Sideshow Bloody Mary Mix in 2015, and in 2016, they “hit the streets” with their product, Pete Holzer said. Over the years the product has grown from “mom and pop stores to Hy-Vees,” liquor stores, and distributors. Look for their holiday gift baskets at y...

Steph Flies started City Mom Collective by blogging for other moms looking to find community. Now  City Mom Collective is the nation’s largest collection of hyperlocal mom influencers including Twin Cities Mom Collective. Each Hyperlocal site connects moms to resources and parenting perspectives unique to their communities; by supporting women in their growth.   Support the show Follow the Makers...

I have a chance to catch up with Emily Maxson from “Emily’s Fresh Kitchen.” The last time we spoke with Emily (March 2022 - Episode 30) her cookbook was just being released so I circled back to reconnect and also to offer an apology. Take a listen and order her cookbook here NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS When my daughters came home from college during quarantine, I made a lot of treats. I thin...

Baba’s is the brainchild of founders Khalid Ansari and Rana Kamal, the adult children of “Baba” Jamal Ansari, the owner/operator of Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville.  These second-generation immigrant children are modernizing the Mediterranean cuisine of their childhood. From the Minnesota State Fair to your grocery store aisle, these makers are ones to watch. Support the show Follow the Ma...

“At Home” by Gavin Kaysen , features more than 100 recipes ranging from quick weeknight dinners to show-stopping weekend projects, as well as utilitarian pantry staples, kid-friendly meals, and family favorites all organized by season, including: * The Perfect Pot Roast with Kale and Squash Salad * Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Sumac Vinaigrette * Grilled Branzino with Brown Butter, Tomato, Oli...

Matt Schwandt and his family founded Bauhaus Brew Lab. Bauhaus Brew Labs is a family of musicians, scientists, artists, and above all, beer lovers, aiming to reinvigorate the spirit of the family brewery. Bauhaus crafts classic German-inspired beer styles, skewed slightly by a sense of play and adventure. Their flavor-forward, sessionable beers and hard ciders are crafted to surprise and delight....

Milk and Honey Ciders are made from American heirloom and cider apple varieties. Their taproom in St Joseph Minnesota showcases the ciders and the orchard and all its beauty. Get tickets to the October Lexington Dinner featuring Milk and Honey Ciders Makers of Minnesota Dinner Series: presented by Stephanie Hansen and The Lexington This month we will feature four local woman-owned businesses and i...

Indeed Brewing Company is celebrating its 10th year of brewing in the Twin Cities. We talk to Tom Whisenand, Co-founder and CEO of Indeed Brewing Company about their recent developments and move into Wisconsin. Well-known as an engaged and community-oriented brewery, Indeed’s taprooms are warm, welcoming, and home to Indeed We Can, the company’s employee-driven charitable giving program, which don...

I have been obsessed with Meg Cowden and her container gardens for some time. I follow her on Instagram @seedtofork , and there was a drone overhead shot of her yard that I watched ten times. I am heading out on a book tour in my van for a few weeks and will be bringing this book with me and obsessing about my Ely Hilltop Garden improvements for next year. If you are still harvesting, here is a gr...