Soup for the Soul: Ham & Whitefish Soup
During holiday debates about featured proteins, I’ve always been open minded – as long as it wasn’t ham. Recently at a food-tasting of Case Country Farm meats at…
Cozy Winter Meals: Boosting Nutrition in Winter
Michigan winter can feel long and grey. While there may be less variety in food grown around the state, what is grown makes for some excellent comfort food.…
Dressing Winter Greens
As temperatures drop and snow flies, I crave colorful food. A favorite source this time of year is frost kissed, tender, baby greens. Their bright leaves are a…
Quick Pickles for Fall
Can you pickle it? Try out this simple quick pickling recipe and method for all of your favorite fall veggies!
Roasted Pumpkin Mole
This recipe, courtesy of FYT Health Foods, is perfect for warming up cold Traverse City fall nights!
Roman Green Beans
Forget the mushy, flavorless green beans of the past. Try out this recipe for zippy, crisp beans! Our dietetic intern, Mieko Diener, prepared this dish at a recent…
Thinking Fall: Pork, Potatoes & Peas
Here in the Upper Peninsula the nights are getting chilly again, which means we all are busy soaking up what’s left summer. Kayaking, hiking, biking and event after…
Crop Spot: Eggplant
Eggplant is most commonly celebrated as a staple of Mediterranean cuisine. However, did you know that it is thought to have been domesticated in Southeast Asia as early…
Crop Spot: Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi doesn’t have to be the strange forgotten vegetable in the bottom of your CSA basket! Give this great veggie a try and let us know what you…
Grilled Salmon with Peaches
Michigan peaches are a tasty treat that brighten up any snack, meal, or dessert. The peak growing season for peaches in Michigan begins in July and carries through…