October 5, 2015

Embrace Imperfect Produce

The storm that tore across Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties last month uprooted trees and damaged homes. But it also beat up a lot of locally grown produce,…

September 25, 2015

Heirloom Tomato Paella

Step away from the pumpkin spice latte!   Yes, our days are getting noticeably shorter and Labor Day is but a memory, but this is when it gets GOOD…

September 18, 2015

Fall into Good Habits

We form habits, and we depend on them nearly every day because they make our busy lives easier. Now, as summer transitions into fall, we have the perfect…

September 15, 2015

TLD Expands Into Washtenaw County

Taste the Local Difference® partners with Think Local First to serve Washtenaw County Media Release Download a PDF of the full release here.

September 14, 2015

Brown Butter Zucchini Cornbread

A recipe really is only as good as its ingredients and the care you put into it. Take this version of cornbread for example.  Source the best ingredients,…

August 26, 2015

Grilled Peach & Heirloom Tomato Salsa

Ripe peaches on the grill simply scream summer. The natural sugars in a peach are taken to an entirely new level when placed over the flame. Homemade salsas…

August 24, 2015

Grandpa’s Easy Fridge Pickles

The only exact things about this recipe are the measurements for the brine.  Everything else is up for grabs – the amount of garlic or dill, the amount of…

August 17, 2015

Buchan’s Blueberry Hill

Just as the sun broke the horizon I arrived to Buchan’s Blueberry Hill–the morning dew still fresh on the acres of blueberry bushes. Ben Buchan rode up on his ATV…

July 31, 2015

Taste the Local Difference® To Serve Washtenaw County with Think Local First

TRAVERSE CITY – Taste the Local Difference®, Michigan’s local-food branding and marketing program, is adding Washtenaw County to its service area.

July 21, 2015

Results of the New Farm-focused Progamming during NCF

The National Cherry Festival has been a catalyst of activity for Northern Michigan summers for 89 years. Visitors and locals alike are able to enjoy parades, rides, and…