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,…
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…
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…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…