Watermelon Mint Lemonade
This refreshing watermelon mint lemonade is super quick and easy to prepare. This is one of those recipes you’ll want to tinker around with to find the right flavor combination for your tastes. For example, the amount of water you need to add will vary depending on...
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
Here’s a great way to use up any leftover vegetables sitting in your refrigerator. If you don’t have the vegetables used here, feel free to substitute any sturdy veggie you have on hand, such as carrots,fennel, parsnips, and eggplant. Roasting deepens and intensifies...
Classic Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
It’s hard to beat the classic Caprese salad flavor combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. However, this version adds another dimension by adding a rich and syrupy balsamic glaze instead of straight balsamic vinegar to top it off. This, combined with a...
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Thyme
These rich and creamy mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for just about any meal. Sweet potatoes pair well with pork, chicken,beef, turkey, and even some seafood main courses. Anywhere you'd serve potatoes, sweet potatoes are an easy substitute with...
Beef and Jeff’s Meatery and Smokehouse Review
While I lived in South Carolina, I used to drive around looking for little hole in the wall BBQ joints and seafood shacks. Small, family run operations putting out some amazing pulled pork and fresh shrimp. Beef and Jeff's Meatery and Smokehouse, located just outside...
Blake’s Orchard Cider Tasting Room Review
Just outside the town of Armada you'll find Blake's Orchard; home of Blake's Hard Cider tasting room. While I have been picking fruit at Blake's with my family for several years, their hard cider operation has been another good excuse to get me over there. Last week I...
Hiram’s Tavern Review
Affordable farm-to-table restaurants are something I always look for while traveling. All too often, these establishments are more of a marketing ploy or so over-priced that it's a foodie destination and not for the average diner. Locally sourced food is often not...
Avengers: End Game Movie Poster and Trailer
The new Marvel Avengers: End Game trailer and movie poster were released today! This movie has been eagerly awaited since stunned audiences wandered out at the end of Infinity War. Of course, the first trailer doesn't reveal much detail of the story line or even show...
Captain Marvel Trailer and Movie Poster
A new Captain Marvel trailer and movie poster has arrived to give us a glimpse into the plot of the upcoming film as well as introduce more characters. Captain Marvel debuts March 8th, 2019 in theaters. Avengers: Infinity War created a buzz I haven't seen since...
Metro Detroit Winter Festivals and Events
We all know it's going to be another cold and dark Michigan winter, so why not get out to experience some fun Metro Detroit winter festivals and events? Here are a few of the larger events around town to keep you busy. Metro Detroit Winter Festivals and Events...