Compound Butter for All Occasions
There’s a reason French food is famed: locality, seasonality, and of course, butter. My favorite form of fat, butter, is a fabulous way to bring beautiful flavor to…
Pantry Superheroes
As anyone who has tapped in to their local food sources knows, sometimes you end up with a fridge full of fantastic produce, ready to spoil if you…
Local Foodie Checklist: August
The Local Foodie Checklist gives you five ways to become involved in the local food near you — here are some suggestions for August! Have a jam sesh!…
Cold Cocktails for a Hot Summer
During a summer like the one we’re experiencing right now, it seems like the temperatures go from hot to hotter. Combat the 90-degree weather with these cold, colder,…
4 Ways For You and I to Say No to Monocultures
Picture a banana. Can you see it in your mind’s eye? Yellow, green, maybe a beautiful ripe brown, ready to be flambeed, or maybe you’re even picturing it…
Campfire Kohlrabi
Michigan is all about the seasons, and two of my favorite happening right now are 1) kohlrabi season and 2) camping (and campfire!) season. You too? Grab your…
A Michigan Hot Sauce Tour
Things are heating up, both outside and on the shelves of local food purveyors! You’ve got to love a summer meal with a little bit of kick. Keep…
Farm Eggs: How, Which and Why?
As a culinary student, you learn that the best test of a chef’s ability is often in egg cookery. The incredible edible egg can be cooked in so…
Asparagus Frico
Asparagus season is here! And here is a simple asparagus season recipe to create elevation to any soup, salad or pasta dish with a delicious garnish: an asparagus…
Strawberry Gazpacho
This week, I was given the gift of a field-fresh strawberry. It was sitting in the sun, a pop of red amidst a miniature jungle of large green…