Random Sweets

05/05/2026

If you’re planting vegetables this year, make sure you have what you need to make lots of salsa. Thank you to Medary Acres Greenhouse for sharing this recipe!

https://randomsweets.com/gardening-salsa-and-mocktails-with-medary-acres-greenhouse/

05/02/2026

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04/16/2026

If you love the stories behind the recipes, this one’s for you. Random Sweets has always been about more than just food—it’s about people, memories, and the stories we pass down.

That’s what inspired my podcast, Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens, where those very stories come to life. This newspaper feature shares the heart behind Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens—community, comfort, and Midwest living.

Thank you to Farm Market News Pipestone County Star and Kyle Kuphal for sharing the story behind my podcast!

Read or listen to the article here: https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/a-podcast-for-midwesterners/

04/14/2026

I don’t know which one I like more—the secret sauce or the crispiness of the tortillas.

https://randomsweets.com/smash-burger-tacos-with-secret-sauce/

Messy and delicious, smash burger tacos are like crispy, caramelized diner burgers but folded into blistered tortillas with secret sauce.

04/13/2026

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Food tells a story, but sometimes the most important part is never written down. Staci Perry Mergenthal brings that idea to the TEDxSiouxFalls stage in Not Just the Recipe: What We Learn in the Kitchen Together. Her talk highlights how baking side-by-side passes down so much more than ingredients and instructions. It preserves stories, traditions, techniques, and belonging. On April 23, get ready for a talk that feels personal, nostalgic, and deeply meaningful. ❌

https://www.washingtonpavilion.org/event/tedxsiouxfalls/

04/04/2026

My TEDx Talk is centered around the day my Grandma Janet Moe taught me how to make her white cookies. I hope to see some friendly faces in the crowd!

https://siouxfalls.business/tedx-sioux-falls-announces-speakers-for-april-event/

Meet the nine speakers who will debut their “messages or ideas worth sharing” at this year's annual TEDxSiouxFalls event.

04/03/2026

There’s something special about a cookbook that doesn’t just show you how to make a recipe—but tells you where the dish came from and why it matters.

That’s exactly what you’ll find in Sarah Peterson’s new book, “Dish & Tell: Recipes from the Heart.” The Minnesota writer behind Vintage Dish and Tell blog is back with me today on Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens to celebrate the launch of her first cookbook—a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the heart of her family and 40 others.

Listen to Season 4, Episode 5 anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Recipes, links, and photos ➡️ https://randomsweets.com/dish-tell-recipes-from-the-heart-with-sarah-peterson/

Celebrate the launch of Sarah Peterson's first cookbook—a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the heart of her family and 40 others.

04/02/2026

Two-tone pudding is such a basic, classic treat, but I love this layered cream cheese and chocolate pudding dessert.

Because pudding doesn’t keep long, you want it to disappear quickly so a holiday is the perfect time to serve it.

https://randomsweets.com/at-least-the-two-tone-chocolate-cream-cheese-dessert-turned-out-how-i-turned-christmas-gravy-into-ham-glue/

04/01/2026

Who’s making cheesy hashbrowns for Easter? 💚Maybe this is the year you use Top the Tater and Old Dutch Foods dill pickle potato chips?

 https://randomsweets.com/cheesy-hash-brown-casserole-funeral-potatoes-top-the-tater-dill-pickle-chips/

Cheesy hash brown casserole with Top The Tater and Old Dutch chips—a twist on classic funeral potatoes, perfect for holidays and potlucks.

03/31/2026

I like ‘em smoky and bacon-y.

What really sets these deviled eggs apart is the smokiness from the liquid smoke and the Taste of Home Bacon Bacon seasoning.

03/30/2026

Does your Easter menu include deviled eggs? Maybe this is the year to try them with hummus.

Looking for a new spin on a classic appetizer? Creamier, tastier deviled eggs are just one ingredient away. Hummus adds the perfect twist.