It's that time of year again where I start getting excited for the crunch of the falling leaves and the crisp air and all things cozy and involving cinnamon. This recipe for Toasted Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate is quick and easy to make, requires no fancy ingredients or equipment, and is much more affordable than...
Sourdough Pizza Crust
At nearly every cookbook event I have done, people ask me what is my favorite meal. Admittedly, my taste change every so often, but if I'm being perfectly honest, the single meal that absolutely always sounds good to me is pizza. This sourdough pizza crust recipe is my go-to pizza dough recipe these days. The...
A Visit to The Village Cheese Shanty in Fishtown, MI
Every so often there’s a meal that at first bite, you just know you’ll never forget it. That’s exactly what happened the first time my husband and I had sandwiches at The Village Cheese Shanty in Fishtown (Leland, MI) many years ago. We had just returned from a backpacking trip to North Manitou Island and...
Cream Cheese Pound Cake (Cold Oven Method)
By using the cold-oven method, this decadent cream cheese pound cake has just the right crust- not too thick or crunchy, just delightfully caramelized and perfect for dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with fruit sauce. This pound cake is gorgeous and versatile, perfect for any occasion or season! Bonus points for a pretty pan,...
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Whether it be for Easter or Mother's Day, a birthday party or a random Tuesday treat, these Carrot Cake Cupcakes are perfectly moist and flavor-packed. Topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with chopped toasted pecans? Your friends and family will be begging for more. Or don't share them and just give yourself a treat...
Chicken Shawarma Skewers with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Drumroll please! Grilling weather has returned to Michigan and we are soaking it all in. After developing this recipe last summer and making it almost weekly for a while, it was only natural for these Chicken Shawarma Skewers to be the first thing we grilled on THE DAY. You know the one. That first truly...
Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade Pita Bread is an easy yet impressive recipe that only requires a few pantry ingredients. In addition to tasting so much better than store bought, they're so fun to watch puffing up in the oven! Tips for achieving a perfect "pocket"- Making homemade pita bread is really quite easy. Don't feel intimidated. The most...
Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Soup
The act of making soup is one of my very favorite things to do in the kitchen. It is so relaxing and satisfying to have a big pot simmering on the stove. The aroma, the sneaking a peek into the pot, and of course a little taste now and then. The anticipation of a warm,...
Sourdough Focaccia
Focaccia is a flat Italian loaf bread that is great for sandwiches, pizza, or just cut into breadsticks. It's fun to add in different herbs and ingredients to change things up too, such as rosemary, thyme, olives, cherry tomatoes, or anything you like. When we lived in Italy, we enjoyed a lot of focaccia style...
Blueberry Gin Fizz Cocktail
Bright and refreshing, this blueberry gin fizz cocktail is very easy to drink. Perfect for a warm summer evening on the patio. The blueberry syrup can be made with fresh blueberries or frozen, and is delicious on ice cream, in lemonade, and many other uses. How to make blueberry syrup- This blueberry simple syrup is...