February 6, 2017

Come Together at the CTAC Artisans and Farmers Market

We’re more than a month into 2017, and even though temperatures are icy, the warmth of community collaboration keeps Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Artisans & Farmers Market a…

February 3, 2017

What Goes into a Bottle

The idea for Tongue Huggers grew from a passion to create, learn, and develop in order to further others’ love for sustainable agriculture and value in local food.…

February 3, 2017

Keeping Warm with French Cassoulet from La Becasse

On Tuesdays at La Becasse we celebrate the heart-warming wintry meal that is cassoulet. Cassoulet is a white bean and tomato casserole studded with duck confit, Toulouse sausage,…

December 2, 2016

Easy, Goat Cheese-y Kale Pasta with Toasted Almonds

During the week, no one has time to spend hours cooking dinner. This recipe is so quick, that you should be able to prepare everything in the time…

November 30, 2016

Blondes have more fun: Northern Michigan Delights at Cafe Sante

Living in Northern Michigan is a luxury and something I took for granted when I moved to Florida and then to Grand Rapids. I missed the peace and…

November 3, 2016

Good Things Come to those that Wait: 24 Hour Pizza

From start to finish, it took me almost 24 hours to make all the fixings for a homemade pizza party. Sounds crazy, right? I promise most of the…

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…

October 31, 2016

As the season changes, so does the Farmers Market!

As summer comes to an end, “Charlevoix the Beautiful” experiences one of the largest seasonal swings in population of any city in Michigan. From jam-packed sidewalks, parks and overcrowded…

October 4, 2016

How to Store & Savor the Season

If you’re like me, it’s an exciting time when fall hits home in Michigan. The cooler weather brings out comfortable layers and more of my time is just…

October 3, 2016

Experience the Nectar of the Gods at the People’s Food Co-op

Our Bumble Babies Bites are a People’s Food Co-op favorite- and for good reason! One of the ingredients that make them so irresistible is that we use pure…