They are practically ubiquitous at convenience stores across western Wisconsin: those Best Maid Cookie Company Crispy Bars. The marshmallow, the peanut butter, and, of course, the colorful wonder that is…

Every had a cheesecake chimichanga? Ever had a xango? Same thing. Essentially, we’re talking a smaller amount of cheesecake wrapped in a tortilla (pastry-style), seasoned with cinnamon and sugar, and…

You know you live in a predominantly-Scandinavian part of the country when one of the local grocery stores sells a Scandinavian dessert amongst its baked goods. Being half-Norwegian, this particularly…

I first discovered the donut hole as a kid. My dad would bring home a box from one of the Eau Claire grocery stores, and they proved quite the convenient…

Pretzels are typically thought to be a savory sort of snack. You get the salt, you get the dough, you might have peanuts or a beer to accompany the food.…

So, you know the burger at Milwaukee Burger Company are legend. As are the cheese curds. And as are cheese curds on a burger. I’ve been there many times and…

Our unintended, yet tasty, journey through European desserts continues in our latest “Dessert Valley, Wisconsin” edition. We move west across the continent to Belgium, by way — once again —…

First, the name: kolache, kolach, kolace, and kolacky are all the same thing. It’s the pronunciation that is consistent: koh-LAH-chee (in simplistic form). The taste is consistent, as well. While…

For this edition, the 715 looks south to the 608. On a recent visit to Klinger Farm Market north of Chippewa Falls, my wife spotted an intriguing dessert: Caramel Apple…