One thing Joe and I love to do together to either unwind from a busy day at work or spend some time together on the weekend is cooking together. Joe was hunting the later half of last week and all last weekend so when he came home I was ready for a little rest and […]

This post has been sponsored by Modelo Especial® and Meiomi. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Jalapeno Blueberry Lamb Recipe. When I have guests over for a holiday gathering, I like to follow a few simple rules. Create a dinner that allows me time to connect with my guest rather than be trapped in […]

I would say that I am a fan of everything pumpkin but to be honest with you i’m not a fan of pumpkin spice lattes. There I said it. It’s out in the open, I do not like PSL’s. Nor do I like those new pumpkin spice kit kat bars. They taste like potpourri. But […]

I come from a football obsessed family that have been Lions fans since the day they were born. This means weekend afternoons are for watching the game or for my sister, tailgating for the Michigan games. For me it has always been more about the food than the football. (shocking I know). I was always […]

Monday did not go as planned as if Monday’s ever do. I took a bite of chicken for lunch which led to a day of not being able to swallow anything a 3 hour trip in urgent care followed by a 4 hour stay in the ER which ended with a midnight scope and removal […]

i promised I would share this shepherd’s pie recipe so share it I will. This is inspired from one of my favorite cookbooks of all time What Katie Ate. The photography is so unique and beautiful and the recipes are simple with complex flavors. I followed this recipe exactly the first few times but have […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the best thing about having seasons in Michigan is an excuse to change up your cuisine based on weather. The spring has fresh peas and sprouts, the summer is bursting with fresh vegetables and quick pasts and fall is all about soup and warmth. Apples, pumpkins, […]

my garden is still going crazy with zucchini and I am about zucchinied out but the summer is coming to a close and the fall temperatures are trying to push their way in so we are going to keep eating zucchini until it’s winter squash time. i made these zucchini bites earlier this summer and […]

believe it or not you can still find a few places with michigan strawberries available! it’s so rare this late in the season (they’re typically done by june) but with the cold and wet june we had here a lot of things are slower to ripen and pop up at the farmers markets. i made […]

i have fighting the battle against powdery mildew in my garden on my zucchini plant leaves. it happens every year no matter how or where i plant them and how i water them, i am constantly out there cutting back leaves and spraying neem oil. however, zucchini plants are forgiving and continue to give me […]

joe loves green beans. he loves them just tossed in a pan with some salt, pepper and a little bit of butter. me… i need a little more. i love green beans in things but i have never been one to crave green beans. that changed real fast when i went to a local pub […]

i have once again been a canning queen at my house prepping all the fruit and veggies to enjoy all winter long. so far i’ve made strawberry jam, cherry pie filling, cherry bbq sauce and cherry salsa. with every recipe there is bound to be a bit of extra produce so i try to find […]