Warm Sautéed Apple & Lentil Salad
Home cooks across Michigan love the great apples available in our state, perfect for cooking or eating on their own. Today, I’m excited to...
Pork Chops with Spicy Applesauce
This time of year is all about sharing meals with family and friends, and being grateful for everything we have. It’s also a time...
Thanksgiving Leftover Dumplings
Fall
by Lori
Nov 23, 2015
It’s time to come clean about something. I don’t actually make new recipes with the leftovers from my real Thanksgiving dinner. I mean, *maybe*...
Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
My kitchen remodel is now about 80% complete (just waiting for countertops, a sink and dishwasher, backsplash tile and some finishing work). So, even...
Turkey & Gnocchi Arrabiata Soup
So, you guys. This soup is the first thing I’ve ever technically cooked in the #FLLdreamkitchen. Sure, I still don’t have countertops, so I was...
Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Apricot Glaze
I’ll remember 2015 for many reasons. Lots of new nephews were born this year. We bought a new house this year. We renovated the...
Autumn Celebration Rice Salad
Sometimes I hear voices in my head when I’m cooking. Well, one particular voice. Chef Shawn, one of my culinary school instructors. I hear...
Butternut Squash & Pomegranate Crostini
What would I take with me to a deserted island? Most likely, a loaf of bread and a serrated knife, so that I could...
S’mores Hot Chocolate
You know what’s strange? The fact that I’ll drink hot coffee and cardamom tea lattes all year ’round, even on 100 degree days. It...
Cranberry Vanilla Gin Spritzer
It took me a long time to warm up to gin. It’s just so . . . flavorful, compared to vodka (which has virtually...
Veggie & Dip Wonton Cups
You know how sometimes baby carrots will have a little crack on their underside? I assume this is due to the process of turning...
Beef Stroganoff Stuffed Shells
Along with my trip to potato country, I also got to visit a different type of farm last month: a dairy farm right here...