For my birthday this year Joe surprised me with a trip to the east side of the state for a weekend away full of fun activities. He planned out every stop, meal, cocktail and shopping destination for the entire time. As a major planner it felt really nice to sit back and let someone else…
In The Kitchen
Loaded Corn Pudding and Honey Roasted Spicy Brussels Sprouts
Thanksgiving is the foodie event of the year for those of us who love to cook (and eat). It’s also the best time to watch the foodie channels, read all the magazines and get inspiration for what you are bringing to the holiday table. Last year Joe and I prepared the turkey and sides for…
Winter Sangria with Homemade Cinnamon Simple Syrup
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…
Jalapeno Blueberry Lamb Paired with Modelo and Meiomi
This post has been sponsored by Modelo Especial® and Meiomi. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 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 the kitchen, greet everyone…
The best ever pumpkin muffins
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…
Spinach Dip On the Go Cups
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…
Slow Cooker Green Chili Chicken Soup
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…
Shepherd’s Pie Weekend Comfort Food
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…
Easy Weeknight Dinner Butternut Squash Curry Soup
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,…
Simple Garden Zucchini Pasta Recipe
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…
How to feed 30 people with less than $200
Last year for ottos birthday party we invited all of our family and friends over to celebrate his first year of life. It had been a beautiful yet tumultuous year and we were thrilled to celebrate Otto but also those who held us close during those hard days. That party ended up being over 75…
Strawberry Buttercream Jam Cake
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…