Roasted Delicata Squash and Ginger Salad
Delicata squash are a delightful form of winter squash. As the name would suggest, the peel is edible, making these an easy vegetable to cook and enjoy. Enjoy these…
Fall Beginnings: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans
Growing up, I was always pleased when my mom was making a roasted chicken for dinner. The rich, savory aroma filled the house for hours as it cooked.…
What to do with all that Zucchini?
You’ve made all the zucchini bread and muffins your stomach can handle and your zucchini plant continues to grow fruits the size of your leg overnight. Beside ding-dong-ditching…
There’s a New Chef in Town
Michael Timmins was initiated into the world of food at a young age. His parents owned three bakeries in metro Detroit. And since that time, although Timmins has…
Smoked Pork Chops à la Chef Michael Timmins
Smoked Pork Chops à la Chef Michael Timmins Ingredients: 2 smoked pork chops, Chef recommends Standen Acres pasture-raised pork T garlic, chopped finely ¼ c dried cranberries ½…
Summer Spaghetti with Pea Shoot Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes
Here is one of my favorite quick and easy recipes to enjoy during the Summer. I always try to make pea shoot pesto in the early Spring and…
Healthy Habits Sprouting at Platte River Head Start: MI Veggie Rollups
The Head Start classrooms over at Platte River in Benzie County are instilling healthy habits in kids with help from Taste the Local Difference (TLD). Through the Building…
What to cook with… Celeriac?
If you are anything like me, your winter storage vegetable selection is dwindling down and you are wondering what to do with all that celeriac. Celeriac may be…
Spicy Kimchi and Pork Ramen for a Savory Arctic Stretch
This time of year, as fresh greens dwindle to paltry proportions, and our northern Michigan season extension expiration looms, I start looking to my fall self to see…
Falling into Flavors and Memories of the Season
As sad as I am to see summer go, I am ready for the fall. I love the way the golden light hangs in the trees this time…