June 4, 2018

Berry Sweet: Strawberry Salsa

Strawberry season is here! Strawberry season is here! In Michigan, farmers produce over 46,000 pounds of these juicy berries between early June and, weather-depending, mid-July. Some growers are…

May 29, 2018

Healthy Habits Sprouting at Platte River Head Start: MI Veggie Rollups

The Head Start classrooms over at Platte River in Benzie County are instilling healthy habits in kids with help from Taste the Local Difference (TLD). Through the Building…

April 4, 2018

Roasted Radishes

From purple Amethyst and white and spicy Daikon to long and tender D’Avingnon and the show-stopping pink and green Watermelon Radish, a variety of radish colors and flavors…

April 4, 2018

Radish and White Bean Salad

Adapted by Kelly Wilson, RDN from Bon Appetit From purple Amethyst and white and spicy Daikon to long and tender D’Avingnon and the show stopping pink and green…

March 1, 2018

What to cook with… Celeriac?

If you are anything like me, your winter storage vegetable selection is dwindling down and you are wondering what to do with all that celeriac. Celeriac may be…

January 3, 2018

Daybreak Dreamfarm’s Lion’s Mane Mushroom Cream Sauce

3 tbsp butter 1 small onion, chopped 8 oz. lion’s mane mushrooms, torn into small pieces 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 c dry white wine 2-3 c…

January 3, 2018

Spicy Kimchi and Pork Ramen for a Savory Arctic Stretch

This time of year, as fresh greens dwindle to paltry proportions, and our northern Michigan season extension expiration looms, I start looking to my fall self to see…

November 9, 2017

Award-Winning Fruit Syrups Celebrating Local Flavors

Drive due south of Michigan State University’s campus and in 5 short miles you’ll happily find yourself at Swallowtail Farm. This charming diversified fruit, vegetable and flower farm…

November 6, 2017

Parsnip and Apple Puree

Serves 8 Ingredients: • 2 pounds parsnips, peeled and chopped• 2 pounds apples, peeled and chopped• 2 cloves garlic, peeled• 2 Tb grapeseed or avocado oil• 2 Tb…

November 6, 2017

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Think you don’t like Brussels sprouts? Think again! Roasting this cruciferous vegetable caramelizes its natural sugars making it a crunchy and somewhat sweet treat. Ingredients: • 1 1/2…