The Henry Ford Bungalow overlooks the Keweenaw Bay

    The Sleepover: The Keweenaw Bay in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

    For those seeking a deeper level of remoteness, a rustic nirvana awaits those who travel to Keweenaw Bay in Michigan’s the Upper Peninsula.

    Smoked Beef Roast

    Smoked Beef Roast

    Make a smoked beef roast for scrumptious roast beef that is tender and juicy with deep, smokey flavors. Smoking beef is great for barbecues, parties, sandwiches and more.
    Smoked Grits with Gouda

    Grits with Smoked Gouda

    These creamy grits were born for good BBQ. The smoked gouda, paprika, and hickory smoked salt give this grits recipe a rich, zesty flavor that compliments BBQ, rather than gets lost in the woods like most grits.
    The FDA ban will take place in 2018

    FDA Bans Trans Fat, What Will Happen to America’s Favorite Foods?

    What does the FDA’s (Food and Drug Administration) ruling that artificial trans fat is not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in human food mean for what we eat?

    Mashed Potatoes with Pepper Jack Cheese and Roasted Green Chilies

    Mashed Potatoes with Pepper Jack Cheese and Roasted Green Chilies

    Mashed potatoes with pepper jack cheese and green chilies have just the right amount of heat to compliment spicier dishes. They go particularly well with southwestern dishes and anything from the grill.
    Sous Vide Flank Steak

    Sous Vide Flank Steak

    Cooking flank steak sous vide creates a flavorful steak so tender you can cut it with a fork.
    Eggs In Nest

    Eggs in a Nest

    Follow this Eggs in a Nest recipe for an easy and fun way to be inspired to eat your breakfast.
    It seems like there is always a question about eating eggs

    The great egg debate, helpful or harmful to our health?

    Even though eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients, it seems like people often wonder if eggs are good or bad for them because of their high cholesterol content.

    Buffalo Stew with Poblano Peppers

    Buffalo Stew with Poblano Peppers

    This buffalo stew recipe has lots flavor, a little heat, and a nice mixture of tender slow-cooked buffalo and hearty potatoes to go along with the crunch from the Poblano peppers and carrots.
    The Arial Lift Bridge at dusk

    The Sleepover: Duluth’s Canal Park

    Nestled on the Southwestern tip of Lake Superior under Duluth’s iconic Arial Lift Bridge, Canal Park has become the city’s playground and a weekend get-a-way.

    Kale salad with lemon dressing

    Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing

    The light, citrusy flavors of the salad along with the protein of the garbanzo beans, make this kale salad recipe a perfect choice for summertime lunches.

    The salad has a light citrus flavor

    Kale Salad: A Perfect Choice for Lunch

    I’ve always loved the idea of salad for lunch. Especially a kale salad that is the brightest, most colorful, and healthiest of them all.

    Buffalo Chili

    Buffalo Chili

    This hearty buffalo chili recipe gets its tangy sweetness from the BBQ sauce and red pepper that play well with the lean ground buffalo and kidney beans.

    Plates of delicious gnocchi

    Learning to Cook Italian with Chiara

    No fantasy of Tuscany is complete without an Italian teaching me their mother’s secret recipes while we roll out dough and hang noodles on clotheslines to dry in the sun.

    Sweet Potatoes with Andouille Sausage

    Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup Sweet Potatoes with Andouille Sausage

    This sweet potato recipe gets its sweetness from the maple syrup that is balanced by the spiciness of the andouille sausage.

    Toast Wine Bar and Cafe in Minneapolis

    A “Toast” to Great Wine and Great Food

    As a new resident to the North Loop, in Minneapolis, my natural inclination as a foodie is to search for a place with great wine and great food. After walking around the neighborhood, I found Toast.

    German style potato salad with bacon two ways

    German Potato Salad with Bacon Two Ways

    This tangy German style potato salad is great served warm or cold and uses bacon two different ways to add flavor and crunch.
    Great Northern White Beans with Rosemary and Roasted Garlic

    Great Northern Beans with Rosemary and Roasted Garlic

    Soft and supple, Great Northern beans with lots of fresh rosemary sautéed with a whole bulb of roasted garlic and white onion are a great addition to any meal.