October 31, 2019

Thunder Bay Winery Mulled Wine 

Use Thunder Bay Winery’s cranberry wine for an extra holiday twist on this warmly spiced beverage.

October 31, 2019

Champagne Cheesecake

Try this cheesecake using Michigan sparkling wine for a great way to ring in the New Year!

October 31, 2019

Cranberry Apple Crisp

Try this recipe, which combines Michigan apples and cranberries, for a great holiday dessert!

October 31, 2019

Sparkling Holiday Desserts & Libations

With temperatures starting to plummet in Michigan, begins the never-ending question of how will we source local ingredients throughout these fiercely cold months? What can we include in…

October 24, 2019

Eat your Greens! Potassium & Health

Potassium is an essential micronutrient, mineral, and an electrolyte. You can find this essential nutrient in unprocessed foods, such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds. Fortunately, this…

October 21, 2019

Spice it up with Curried Squash Soup!

The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market held their annual winter squash tasting recently led by Sarah Monte of the Marquette Food Co-op. Our UP Local Food Coordinator, Alex Palzewicz,…

October 21, 2019

Cookbook Dinner Series at amical

While the busy summer season offers the adrenaline fueled urgency and kitchen frenzy we train for at amical, our favorite time of year tends to be right now. …

October 19, 2019

Feeding Neighbors by Day and Worms by Night: Luis Chen Does It All

Luis Chen is hard at work in Grand Rapids, feeding his community locally sourced produce through the YMCA Veggie Van as the Operations Manager, as well as running…

October 16, 2019

State Budget Vetoes Impact Local Food Sourcing for Michigan Schools

Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer handed out her state budget vetoes. Of the items cut was the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program- a…

October 15, 2019

Meet our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator

Introducing Rebecca Henderson, our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator. She is based out of Grand Rapids and looking forward to connecting with local food businesses in the…