There’s nothing that I enjoy more than Fall in the Midwest. I’m a big advocate for sustainable foods, which means switching up my usual cooking routine from season to season. Fall happens to be my favorite season because of all the varieties of squash, apples, and cruciferous vegetables, like brussels sprouts. These flavors tend to …
Healthy Up Your Halloween Party WHILE Keeping the Candy.
HALLOWEEN. It's coming and I could not be more excited. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. I love the scary movies, fall weather, haunted houses, costume parties, and oh yeah...the candy. I really do love those tiny candy bars and I think they create great memories for a lot of kids. I used to organize …
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Sweet & Savory Waffles, al fresco style!
Happy Tuesday!! It's time for a little al fresco! This al fresco Tuesday is extra sweet and special because we're venturing into the breakfast world! These sweet and savory breakfast waffles are the perfect breakfast but would also make a delicious lunch or dinner. Fully cooked al fresco chicken sausages are …
Carrot Cake Quick Bread
What can I say, it’s Sunday and I felt like baking some delicious bread for the chilly weekday mornings we have coming up. I also cannot just sit still for 5 seconds without cooking something. SEND HELP. Carrot cake is one of those classic flavors with a variety of spices that lend themselves to the …
Chicken and Apple Stuffed Squash, al fresco style! Â
So nice we had to do it twice!! I am so excited to bring back al fresco Tuesday! Partnering with al fresco in August was AMAZING. They have been a favorite brand of mine for a while so to buddy up with them was a great experience/secretly my dream come true! Plus, I received so many …
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Sartori Cheese: A True Work of Art
Have you ever just gazed upon cheese? Looked deep into its cheesy soul? It's quite magical how it comes in many different sizes, shapes, colors, and flavors. Cheese really is like a work of art, both take time and skill to create. I think it's quite fitting that we talk about cheese during Grand Rapid's …
Slow Cooker Brisket
This recipe was developed for Schaendorf Cattle Company. It's officially getting chilly here in Michigan which means it's time to dust off the slow cooker for some cozy fall meals! I’m a huge fan of set it and forget it dinners. My slow cooker just happens to be one of my best friends because I …
BBQ Chicken Pizza, al fresco style!
It's al fresco Tuesday once again!! But this time, it's feeling a little sad because this is the LAST al fresco Tuesday in August. It's been a great month exploring how to do #ChickenFaster with some of my favorite chicken recipes. I hope you've been able to pick up some ideas and also I hope …
Caprese Pasta with Chicken Meatballs, al fresco style!
It's that time again, al fresco Tuesday!! Over this past month, Tuesdays have honestly become my favorite time of the week. Probably because I know I get to share a super fast and delicious weeknight meal with you! This week I tried al fresco's fully cooked chicken meatballs. And well...I'm addicted. Meatballs are one of my …
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Easy Chicken Stir Fry, al fresco​ style!
It's time for another al fresco Tuesday!! By far my favorite day of the week. The love affair with al fresco continues. I don't think I'll ever get over how delicious their products are AND how easy it makes my weeknight dinners. I've talked about this many times before but after cooking all day long, I …
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