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 …

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month!

It just so happens that July is National Ice Cream Month! It must be no coincidence that July is also the biggest grossing month of ice cream sales as well. With ice cream on the brain, I've been whipping up (literally) so many no-churn ice cream recipes! No-churn ice cream is a great way to …

Red, White, and Brunch

The 2018 Winter Olympics are here and I have Olympic fever. So much so that I've been making all my food red, white, and blue in support of Team USA. I haven't done this yet, but the idea of an Olympic brunch sounds AMAZING. I'm talking mimosas, eggs benedict, assorted pastries, AND a red, white, and …

Fighting the Culinary School Freshman 30…or 50

There it was, a 4-pound weight gain after only a week of culinary school. Was it the bananas foster with ice cream? Maybe the grilled ribeye with compound butter? It couldn’t be the delicious little arancini balls, could it? It was probably the fact that I ate full servings of ALL those things in a …

Top 5 Grand Rapids Restaurants to include in your holiday gift card lineup

We are deep into holiday shopping season and the pressure to get the perfect gift is slowly weighing on all of our minds. I’m here to help you out with one thing and one thing only…food. Getting a gift card to a local restaurant is one of my favorite gifts. I especially love getting them …

Ya, ya grill ya, ya, ya grill

I loved that song in 7th grade. Classic Nelly. My husband got that stuck in my head. Anyway, back to grillz. The cooking type that is. I want everyone to be prepared for what is about to happen. GRILL SEASON. Us folk in Michigan were spoiled with 70+ degree weather and full blown sunshine over the weekend. …

5 breakfast ideas with 5 ingredients or less in 5 minutes

Mornings are great for some, nightmares for others. I don't think anyone wants to physically cook while half asleep in their jam jams. I've mastered the art of drinking coffee while watching YouTube videos. But, I have also mastered the quick and healthy breakfast game. Now my mornings are perfect.  Here are 5 ideas to …