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Appetizers & Snacks

Snow Day Treat! Maple Snow Taffy

Maple Cinnamon Chia Pudding

Everything Bagel Dip

Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzels with Warm Nutella Sauce (+ Kitchen Joy’s 4th Birthday!)

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Marshmallows (Homemade Marshmallows)

Candied Bacon - Kitchen Joy

Candied Bacon

Peanut Brittle - Kitchen Joy

Peanut Brittle

Spiced Pecans - Kitchen Joy

Spiced Pecans

Baking

homemade sourdough English Muffins on tray

A Study In Sourdough: Part 4- Sourdough English Muffins

A Study in Sourdough: Part 3- Shaping and Scoring Sourdough Loaves

Strawberry Shortcake

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A Study in Sourdough: Part 2- Basic Sourdough Bread.

A Study in Sourdough: Part 1- The Starter.

Monkey Bread (From Scratch!)

Why I’m Celebrating Pi Day

Maple Pecan Blondies with Maple Butter Sauce

Breakfast

homemade sourdough English Muffins on tray

A Study In Sourdough: Part 4- Sourdough English Muffins

breakfast fried rice

Breakfast Fried Rice

Maple Cinnamon Chia Pudding

Homemade Nutella

Monkey Bread (From Scratch!)

Mama’s Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls

Perfect Popovers

Chocolate Chip Scones and Life Changes

Brunch

homemade sourdough English Muffins on tray

A Study In Sourdough: Part 4- Sourdough English Muffins

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Beignets, Revisited + COOKBOOK news!

Homemade Nutella

Monkey Bread (From Scratch!)

Mama’s Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls

Perfect Popovers

Chocolate Chip Scones and Life Changes

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits - Kitchen Joy

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Cakes

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake - Kitchen Joy

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Carrot Cake - Kitchen Joy

Carrot Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake | Kitchen Joy

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Red Velvet Cake - Kitchen Joy

Merry Christmas + Red Velvet Cake

Cherry Almond Coffee Cake

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

Chicken

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce

Honey Curry Chicken (Instant Pot & Slow-Cooker Methods)

Bourbon Chicken

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken - Kitchen Joy

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

Buttermilk Chicken Strips - Kitchen Joy

Buttermilk Chicken Strips

Creamy Chicken and Noodles - Kitchen Joy

Creamy Chicken and Noodles

Spicy Mac & Cheese with Grilled Chicken - Kitchen Joy

Spicy Mac and Cheese with Grilled Chicken

Chicken and Spinach White Lasagna- Kitchen Joy

Spinach and Chicken White Lasagna

Cookies

Perfectly Soft Snickerdoodles

Ricotta Cookies

Pecan Snowball Cookies

chocolate-chip-cookie-bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Butter Pecan Cookies - Kitchen Joy

Butter Pecan Cookies

Meringues - Kitchen Joy

Meringues

Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies - Kitchen Joy

Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Bussola Buranello Cookies

Dinner

Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl

breakfast fried rice

Breakfast Fried Rice

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce

Michigan Pasties (Meat Pies) with Pan Gravy

Honey Curry Chicken (Instant Pot & Slow-Cooker Methods)

Bourbon Chicken

Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken - Kitchen Joy

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

Drinks & Beverages

Ginger Sweet Tea

Home Roasted Coffee Beans (Air Popper Method)

Cold Brew Coffee - Kitchen Joy

Cold Brew Coffee

Chai Smoothie - Kitchen Joy

Chai Smoothie

Homemade Holiday Eggnog - Kitchen Joy

Homemade Eggnog

Boston Cooler

Horchata

Flavored Coffee Creamer

Foodie Field Trips

Walt Disney World Epcot Pastry Crawl - Kitchen Joy

Foodie Field Trip: Walt Disney World Epcot Pastry Crawl

Foodie Field Trip: Mercato Centrale ~ Florence, Italy

Foodie Field Trip: Mercato Centrale in Florence, Italy

A Visit to Paris & A New Cookbook - Kitchen Joy

A Visit to Paris & A Cookbook Souvenir

Foodie Field Trip: Rialto Market - Kitchen Joy

Foodie Field Trip: Rialto Market

Music, Food & Wine Festival at Bastianich Winery

Foodie Field Trip: Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia

Cookbook of the Week: Molto Italiano by Mario Batali & A Foodie Field Trip to Eataly Chicago

Foodie Field Trip: Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Life in Italy

Lessons Learned While Living in Italy and the Meaning of Home - Kitchen Joy

Lessons Learned While Living in Italy, and the Meaning of Home

Crispy Thin Crust Pizza - Kitchen Joy

Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

Foodie Field Trip: Mercato Centrale ~ Florence, Italy

Foodie Field Trip: Mercato Centrale in Florence, Italy

Homemade Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce - Kitchen Joy

Homemade Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce

Main Courses

Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl

breakfast fried rice

Breakfast Fried Rice

michigan cherries, homemade cherry bbq sauce, pulled pork, pork shoulder, bone in pork shoulder instant pot pulled pork

Instant Pot Pulled Pork & Michigan Cherry BBQ Sauce

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce

Michigan Pasties (Meat Pies) with Pan Gravy

Honey Curry Chicken (Instant Pot & Slow-Cooker Methods)

Bourbon Chicken

Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken - Kitchen Joy

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mushroom Sauce - Kitchen Joy

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Buttermilk Chicken Strips - Kitchen Joy

Buttermilk Chicken Strips

French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus - Kitchen Joy

French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus

Pasta

Creamy Chicken and Noodles - Kitchen Joy

Creamy Chicken and Noodles

Spicy Mac & Cheese with Grilled Chicken - Kitchen Joy

Spicy Mac and Cheese with Grilled Chicken

Chicken and Spinach White Lasagna- Kitchen Joy

Spinach and Chicken White Lasagna

Tuna Noodle Casserole - Kitchen Joy

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Venison Goulash- Kitchen Joy

Venison Goulash

Homemade Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce - Kitchen Joy

Homemade Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce

Bolognese (Ragù alla Bolognese) - Kitchen Joy

Bolognese (Ragù alla Bolognese)

Pasta with Zucchini and Ricotta

Side Dishes

Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows - Kitchen Joy

Don’t Mess With The Sweet Potatoes {Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows}

Apple Cole Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing

Latkes

Old-Fashioned Dressing & A Recipe For The Leftovers

Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

Corn Fritters with Yogurt Dip

Verdure al Forno (Baked Zucchini)

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Peas

Slow Cooker Recipes

Honey Curry Chicken (Instant Pot & Slow-Cooker Methods)

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Slow-Cooker Roast Beef with Red Wine Sauce + Alternate Pressure Cooker Method

Soups

Friday Favorites: Homemade Soup Edition - Kitchen Joy

Friday Favorites: Homemade Soup Edition

Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew with Red Wine and Mushrooms) - Kitchen Joy

Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew with Red Wine and Mushrooms)

Venison Goulash- Kitchen Joy

Venison Goulash

Minestrone with Pesto - Kitchen Joy

Minestrone with Pesto

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup, Homemade Turkey Stock,

Homestyle Turkey Noodle Soup

Creamy Cheddar Russet Leek Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Thanksgiving

Homemade Potato Rolls

Homemade Jellied Cranberry Sauce + Giving Thanks

Sweet Potato Pie

Thankful Things and Happy News

Thankfulness and Everyday Blessings - Kitchen Joy

Thankfulness and Everyday Blessings

Spiced Pecans - Kitchen Joy

Spiced Pecans

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup - Kitchen Joy

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2014

Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows - Kitchen Joy

Don’t Mess With The Sweet Potatoes {Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows}

Vegetables

breakfast fried rice

Breakfast Fried Rice

Friday Favorites: Homemade Soup Edition - Kitchen Joy

Friday Favorites: Homemade Soup Edition

Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows - Kitchen Joy

Don’t Mess With The Sweet Potatoes {Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallows}

Balsamic Glazed Baby Carrots - Kitchen Joy

Balsamic Glazed Baby Carrots

Minestrone with Pesto - Kitchen Joy

Minestrone with Pesto

Baked Parmesan Polenta - Kitchen Joy

Baked Parmesan Polenta

Radicchio Crepes (Crespelle al Radicchio) - Kitchen Joy

Radicchio Crepes (Crespelle al Radicchio)

Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Cookbook

michigan cherries, homemade cherry bbq sauce, pulled pork, pork shoulder, bone in pork shoulder instant pot pulled pork

Instant Pot Pulled Pork & Michigan Cherry BBQ Sauce

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My Little Michigan Kitchen PRE-ORDER info and COVER REVEAL!

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Beignets, Revisited + COOKBOOK news!

A Visit to Paris & A New Cookbook - Kitchen Joy

A Visit to Paris & A Cookbook Souvenir

Simple Weeknight Favorites {Cookbook Giveaway!}

Cookbook of the Week: Molto Italiano by Mario Batali & A Foodie Field Trip to Eataly Chicago

Downton Abbey food, Downton Abbey menu, Downton Abbey Recipes

Planning a Downton Abbey Menu & How to Fold Napkins

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Cookbook of the Week: Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book by America’s Test Kitchen

Tutorials

A Study in Sourdough: Part 3- Shaping and Scoring Sourdough Loaves

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Homemade Vanilla Extract (Instant Pot Method)

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A Study in Sourdough: Part 2- Basic Sourdough Bread.

A Study in Sourdough: Part 1- The Starter.

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You guys. This book.
Last week I had to place an order for yet another print run of this book baby. In doing so, I had to read it cover to cover again so I can approve the proof. I am so grateful that God saw fit to allow me to have this experience in my life. I only wish I could sit down with everyone who buys a copy and explain all the little details and thought that went into every little aspect of the book. Why I included so many quotes? What is the story behind the “Table Manners” composition? Who drew the little doodle illustrations? Local beer and wine recommendations for cooking the recipes, etc.
There is so much of me and my family in this book that probably only I totally understand, but I do certainly hope that when you look through its pages, you see a book with some personality written by a real person with a true love for homemade food and life in Michigan. My reach is small in terms of numbers on social media, etc, but I’m continually blown away that My Little Michigan Kitchen has sold even a single copy, let alone the number it has sold since its release in March. My goals were lofty for a self-published author judging based on sales statistics, but Michiganders have shown up well for me and I will forever be grateful.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making my dream a reality. I’m blown away. Much love, Mandy .
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#cookbook #localauthor #michiganauthor #michigancookbook #linkinprofile #mylittlemichigankitchen #kitchenjoy #grandrapidsmi #indieauthor #selfpublished #selfpublishedbook

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I haven't been posting much on here lately because I've been so busy doing cookbook related events, but that doesn't mean we haven't been eating well and having fun in the kitchen. This Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl recipe is an easy go-to weeknight meal that doesn't require lots of planning and prep. ⁣
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Korean Beef and Broccoli Bowls ⁣
Direct link here: https://kitchenjoyblog.com/korean-beef-and-broccoli-rice-bowl/

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All set up at Michigan Apple Fest Harvest Market in downtown Sparta, Michigan. Come on out and say hi between 10am-4pm!
#spartamichigan #michiganapplefest #kitchenjoy

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Pancakes for dinner. .
Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes recipe from my cookbook, My Little Michigan Kitchen. Love this platter that I got from @shopmullyandmos !! .
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Hi friends! It's been a whirlwind last several days after The Found Cottage Mercantile Market and I'm just so thankful for all of the new faces I got to meet, books I got to sign, and some new followers on Facebook and Instagram too! A quick little intro to let you know a bit about me and the book... I'm Mandy! I've been blogging at kitchenjoyblog.com since 2013 which started as I cooked and baked my way through my ever-expanding cookbook collection. I've been married to my handsome childhood friend/high school sweetheart for 14 years this year! We have two adventurous little girls who adore food as much as their Mama. :) In 2014 Michael and I were relocated to Italy for several months for his job, and I took my blogging gig overseas. I lived the no-car, tiny apartment, English-speaking foreigner life and it was an incredible experience to learn more about Italian food, culture, and just day-to-day life. It also taught me that Michigan is truly and forever our home.
I've collected cookbooks everywhere we travel for many years. In fact, the first destination-specific cookbook I purchased was on our honeymoon in 2005. Everywhere we go, I try to find a cookbook that is related to the food and people of that region. It was not lost on me that my collection was desperately lacking a Michigan cookbook that felt like the Michigan that we know and love. It became obvious that if I wanted such a book, it was going to me up to me to create it. That's where My Little Michigan Kitchen started. (The tagline of my blog since day one has been "culinary adventures in my little Michigan kitchen" so the title was a no-brainer.) It took me two years to write, photograph, recipe-test, design, print, etc. I am so very proud of how close it came to the book I had floating around in my head for so long.
I can't thank you all enough for your support of my small business. If you have purchased a book, or visited my blog, or written an Amazon review, or liked/shared my content, it all helps more than you can possibly know. Photo cred: @missiemcgovern
#aboutme #kitchenjoy #mylittlemichigankitchen #foodblogger #cookbookauthor

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Fact. Sourdough is my favorite hobby currently. Also, my sourdough starter is my most obedient child. I should probably give him/her a name.

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I can’t thank you all enough for supporting my small business. Shipping out cookbooks in this volume is beyond what I could have ever dreamt for this passion project of mine.
Truly, thank you so much. It means the world to me.
Also, since you all are so awesome, could I maybe ask a little favor? If you get a chance, I’d love if you left a review on Amazon if you’re enjoying your copy of My Little Michigan Kitchen. I’ve got big goals and dreams and every single review, like, comment, and follow helps so much.
Happy Wednesday!!!

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Looking forward to The Found Cottage Mercantile Market on August 30-31 in Holland, Michigan. I already love attending, and this year I get to be a vendor!
I’ll be set up with a variety of gifts perfect for the food-loving Michiganders in your life, including signed cookbooks, my signature Mitten Plaid mugs and Silipints, baked goods, and more! Be sure to stop by Ottawa County Fairgrounds and say hi! You won’t leave hungry or empty-handed. This market is epic. @thefoundcottage @thefoundcottagemercantile #thefoundcottagemercantilemarket #kitchenjoy #michiganmakers #holland #grandrapids #michiganlife #puremichigan #buffaloplaid #silipints #mittenlove

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Sunday vibes. #vacaymode #sunsetviews #datenight #mamaandpapagetaway

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So excited and thankful that today I get to leave on vacation with my Mister! (This photo was taken of a mural at Rivertown Crossings Mall in Grandville, Mi.) #eatwell #traveloften #wordstoliveby

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BLT’s.
Step 1: Wander out to garden with empty basket.
Step 2: Fill to brim with ripe tomatoes.
Step 3: Repeat as many times as harvest allows.
Step 4: Now that the “T” is handled, prepare the “B” and “L”. #homegarden #gardentomatoes #gardentotable #homegrowntomatoes #kitchenjoy #michiganmama #michigansummers #michiganproduce

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Recipe testing with my happy helper. 📷 @i_spy_adventure
#sundayvibes #carbsplease #teachthemyoung #cherryapron #sourdoughnaan #recipetesting #justlikemama #familyfunday #girlmom #kitchenjoy #futurefoodblogger #picoftheday

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