One of the best things about this season is the delicious food at holiday gatherings: hams and roasts, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole and sweet potatoes, the list goes on and on. We've certainly indulged! We're also getting hooked on this simple, flavorful salad! Pear ... READ the POST
Pear & Pomegranate Seasonal Salad
Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers
I am a big fan of the stuffed pepper craze, as you can tell from this post on the Southwestern version. The Italian version uses green peppers and if you add it with a spicy tomato sauce, it is excellent and filling! Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers: 6 Green Peppers (tops cut off. Choose ... READ the POST
Buffalo Chicken Soup
The weather turned this week: officially fall. I've pulled the cable knit sweaters, vests, and riding boots out of the closet and am loving the change in temperature. Although, I do need to figure out how to close some of the old, stubborn windows in my house! With the change in temperature comes ... READ the POST
Ham on Buns
Growing up in dutch West Michigan, ham on buns were present at nearly every function: church potlucks, family gatherings, holiday dinners. I'm not sure why these little sliders are a staple in so many dutch homes around here, but I am hard pressed to find any friend from the area that hasn't had ... READ the POST
Spinach Salad
We had this salad at my dad's house this week. It was Monday, and we were driving back from the Tigers game in Detroit. It was a brutally hot day, magnified by the lack of A/C in my SUV. We drove straight to my dad's house for dinner. Simple, as always. Delicious, as always. Flavorful corn on the ... READ the POST
Village Cheese Shanty: Leland “Fishtown” MI.
There are few things that I love more than a sleepy Michigan beach town that comes alive in the summertime. Its a common phrase, "Up North", an all encompassing term for any destination in Northern Michigan. US-131 starts to back up around 3:30 on Friday's from Grand Rapids, everyone headed to lake ... READ the POST
