Winter settled in (again) last week, and I found myself craving warm, hearty food. When the wind chill gets to around zero, there are few things more satisfying and comforting than a big bowl of chili. I always love my recipe for hearty, meaty, tomato-based chili, but lately I’ve been ...
My parents have been married for 41 years, and are possibly the most compatible couple I have ever known. If you ask me, they are what Valentine’s Day is all about. It’s not about jewelry or romantic vacations or dozens of roses, but rather a deep, comfortable and abiding love.
The tree is up, the lights are strung, the packages are wrapped, and the dinner menu is set. But what's for breakfast? No one wants to be stuck cooking up pancakes or eggs on Christmas morning while everyone else is unwrapping presents. The solution? Try making your breakfast the day ...
Citing its "spare, urban vibe and shareable dishes," The Detroit Free Press has named Ann Arbor's Mani Osteria as one of Metro Detroit's 10 best new restaurants. Author Sylvia Rector recommends sharing an appetizer and following up with one of the restaurant's signature wood-fire pizzas, especially the Tartufo or red ...
I was talking to my favorite Produce Station clerk about holiday meals the other day, and the contortions that we go through to make each aspect of the meal special. We've got the holiday napkin rings, the holiday napkins, the water pitcher, and a rare appearance by the water glasses. ...
I once read a review of Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger that said that the whole experience of eating there makes a person nostalgic for experiences they've never actually had. I understand that feeling, especially around the holidays. Maybe it's from seeing one too many Norman Rockwell paintings or Very Special ...
I got my first marriage proposal when I was 16 years old. I'd like to think I earned it with my stunning good looks, my kind heart and my geeky obsession with all things related to jazz. But as anyone who lived through high school knows all too well, geekiness ...
I love sage. I love it in turkey stuffing, in a soup with squash, or scrambled with eggs. I love it enough to just fry it up and eat it all by itself. And it turns out that the herb is pretty good for you, too. Historically, sage has been ...
After Christmas — and my birthday, of course — Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s not just a food holiday; it’s a comfort food holiday! Thanksgiving day is just the beginning of the fun, though. For the rest of the weekend, we’ve got delicious leftovers (planned-overs) to enjoy. The stuffing ...
Last weekend we had some foodie friends visiting from Cleveland. As we hit the Ann Arbor food hot spots, we got to talking about our favorite fall foods. At some point we discovered that we shared an unhealthy obsession with both Honeycrisp apples and bacon. We stocked up on both ...
Getting together with friends to share a meal is one of the great pleasures of life. Good food and conversation can't be beat. It's especially fun to get together with friends who are as food and wine-oriented as we tend to be. We try new recipes on each other, and ...
After several years of planning to — but never remembering to — we finally signed up for a CSA*. Ours is a special fall farm share from Tantre Farm, and every week a magical box filled with amazing fall vegetables sits in my kitchen, waiting for us to turn it ...
Halloween has come and gone, but the candy lingers on. At our house, not only do we have much of the candy we purchased to hand out on Halloween evening, but our son brought home far more candy than he will ever be allowed to consume. What ever will we ...
A few weeks ago I shared my family's chocolate chip recipe in this column. In the write-up, I mentioned my lack of recipe organization skills; revealing that my aborted attempt at a recipe journal contained only three recipes: the chocolate chip cookies, my grandmother's brownie recipe, and a recipe for ...
It finally really feels like autumn in Michigan. The trees are brilliant hues of red, yellow and orange. After much back-and-forth, I think we’ve finally decided on a Halloween costume for the 9-year-old. Now it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. Every family has their own peculiar holiday food traditions. ...
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