April 17, 2023

Carnitas Tacos with Garden Fiesta Rice

Ready to eat local? See a sneak peak of a recipe from our 2023 Local Food Guide: Carnitas Tacos with Garden Fiesta Rice from Cold Creek Farm in Benzonia!

February 18, 2023

Vegetable Strudel with Vegetable Sauce

Try this recipe for Vegetable Strudel with Vegetable Sauce from the Farm Restaurant in Port Austin, MI.

October 13, 2020

Cooking with Kids: Curried Chickpea Wraps

Cook along with Pete, George, and Ramona as they prepare some Curried Chickpea Wraps! These gluten-free wraps were an unexpected kid-favorite so don’t be deterred by the big,…

September 23, 2020

All Things Local: Yooper Jambalaya

During a normal year, the Marquette Food Co-op regularly hosts food demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes. However, this year, they are hosting these events virtually with an area…

June 16, 2020

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…

October 1, 2019

Roasted Pumpkin Mole

This recipe, courtesy of FYT Health Foods, is perfect for warming up cold Traverse City fall nights!

July 7, 2018

Ready, Set, Grill! Summertime Grilled Vegetables

Summer grilling is in full swing!  Local vegetables are ready to join the picnic. Here are our favorite vegetables to throw on the grill: • Carrots• Cauliflower• Corn• Eggplant• Garlic• Green Beans• Mushrooms• Onions• Peppers• Summer squash &…

June 4, 2018

Berry Sweet: Strawberry Salsa

Strawberry season is here! Strawberry season is here! In Michigan, farmers produce over 46,000 pounds of these juicy berries between early June and, weather-depending, mid-July. Some growers are…

June 5, 2017

Shrimp with Wilted Greens and Romesco Sauce

Romesco Sauce 1 whole head fresh garlic 2 red bell peppers, halved and seeds removed 2 whole Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded 1⁄2 cup blanched almonds 1⁄2 cup…

August 24, 2015

Grandpa’s Easy Fridge Pickles

The only exact things about this recipe are the measurements for the brine.  Everything else is up for grabs – the amount of garlic or dill, the amount of…