November 17, 2020

Shop Local Online : Michigan Local Gift Guide

We are proud to release our annual holiday gift guide. This year, you can find delicious, useful, and of course, LOCAL, items that make for great gifts at michiganlocalgiftguide.com.…

November 12, 2020

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup : 2020 Edition

We love Thanksgiving – but this year is going to look completely different due to Covid-19. The meal will be smaller and no longer can you justify that…

December 11, 2019

Shop Local this Holiday Season!

Skip the big box store and buy local this holiday season! Our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Michigan Food & Drink helps your find the perfect gift for…

November 7, 2019

It’s Turkey Time!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the turkey hunt is on. Add more flavor to your table this holiday season, while supporting a local business, with a…

November 1, 2019

Delicious Hannukah Recipes

Chag Sameach! Everyone’s family has their own twist on holiday favorites. As you celebrate the Hannakuh with your loved ones, try out these classic recipes.

October 31, 2019

Star of the Plate : Vegetarian Main Dishes

Make room at the table for everyone this holiday season with these delicious plant forward main dishes! These recipes highlight Michigan produce and provide options for all eaters.

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…

November 18, 2017

Tricia’s Thanksgiving Favorites

Tricia Phelps, our dedicated CEO, started off as an intern with Taste the Local Difference. She evolved into the Operations Director and became the new CEO in 2017.…

November 6, 2017

Taste the Local Difference this Thanksgiving

My favorite holiday is, easily, Thanksgiving. I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and farmer and food has always been an expression of love in my world. A…

November 3, 2016

Serve a Local Turkey this Thanksgiving

There are plenty of local products to incorporate into your Thanksgiving meal like brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, homemade pies and more! Don’t forget, you can use the TLD…