Michigan Food

The Spunky Kitchen: Got 18 minutes? Try this easy bow tie pasta with sauteed veggies

2013-05-15T15:37:40Z

That’s it. It’s simple, nice to look at and best of all it’s really easy to make. The tangy tomato sauce and crisp, earthy vegetables were a great combination.

MIchigan distilleries gaining momentum thanks to craft cocktail movement

2013-05-20T20:10:00Z

The Last Word co-owners Paul Drennan, Adam Lowenstein, Robben Schulz, Justin Herrick, stand behind the bar filled with specialty drink mixers. The locavore movement has changed the way many of us think about how and where we source our...

Mexican Chocolate Shake with Tofu (+ Sweet Potato Fries)

2013-05-20T13:48:00Z

The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed posts by email, sign up here. Last week I posted an adaptation of Mark Bittman's recipe for Black Bean Burgers — fast...

A kebab as happy on the grill as under the broiler

2013-05-19T12:59:00Z

Lemon-garlic lamb kebabs with bell pepper couscous.AP Photo | Matthew MeadJ.M. HIRSCH, AP Food Editor The trouble with spring is that we get eager to grill, but we can't always count on the weather to cooperate. Admittedly, I am...

Pasta carbonara remade as a delicious summer salad

2013-05-18T15:36:00Z

Pasta salad in the style of pasta carbonara.AP Photo | Matthew Mead ALISON LADMAN, Associated Press Pasta carbonara — richly cheesy, creamy and studded with crisped pancetta — is easily one of the most comforting of pasta dishes. The...

Frugal Friday at Cardamom - menu and staff help those with diet restrictions find delicious deals

2013-05-17T12:00:00Z

Vegetarian Thali at Cardamom.Mary Bilyeu | Contributor Frugal Floozie Friday is a feature that seeks out dishes — appetizers, drinks, snacks, desserts, sandwiches, whatever — for $5 or less per person. Sometimes I split generously-sized items with loved ones,...

Grilled Salmon with Chipotle-Honey Glaze and Pineapple Salsa - sweet fruit pairs well with fish's assertive flavor

2013-05-17T08:06:00Z

Grilled Salmon with Chipotle Glaze and Pineapple SalsaPeggy Lampman | Contributor The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed posts by email, sign up here. Grilled salmon may be unadventurous...

Ann Arbor food & drink calendar for the week of May 16-23

2013-05-16T12:28:00Z

AnnArbor.com file photo | Jessica Webster Today Italian Regional Pasta Series: Emilia-Romagna. 6:30-9:30 p.m. p.m. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Italians from Emilia-Romagna are known to be the most food-loving in Italy, so, it's no surprise...

Indulge your inner baking fan with this Tres Leches Cake

2013-05-16T11:29:00Z

Tres leches cakes, made with three types of milk (evaporated, sweetened condensed and whole milk) are popular in Central America.Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com Did you see the picture of the cake resignation letter? A British immigration officer resigned from...

Black Bean Burgers are centerpiece of a healthier take on fast food

2013-05-16T08:50:00Z

Black Bean BurgersPeggy Lampman | Contributor The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed posts by email, sign up here. I’m reluctant to quote statistical data linking patronage of fast...

Pop-up restaurant Righteous Roja coming back to Ann Arbor Saturday

2013-05-15T19:49:00Z

Wing of chicken with colatura, calabrian chilies, honey, and fried garlic from Righteous Roja, one of the dishes featured at Saturday night's pop-up at the Ann Arbor Club.Courtesy photo Take one former "Mad Men"-era gentlemen's club, add one inspired...

Cherry coconut chocolate chip brownie cake - a dessert fit for a celebration

2013-05-15T12:00:00Z

Mary Bilyeu | ContributorIt's National Chocolate Chip Day! Sure, you could enjoy some chocolate chip cookies — you can never, ever go wrong with them. Chocolate chip pancakes would make a lovely "breakfast for dinner," everyone's favorite. But since...

Vegan Southwestern Bean Burgers - nutritious and delicious

2013-05-15T09:30:00Z

Vegan Southwestern Bean Burgers are a fat-free and delicious plant-based solution for summer barbeques.Vicki Brett-Gach | Contributor Bean burgers have a lot to brag about. They might be the underdog at a summer barbecue, but they can be the...

Meridian Township's Thai Princess impresses with authentic Asian cuisine, elegant decor

2013-05-14T14:00:00Z

Meridian Township's Thai Princess stands out not only with its authentic Thai soups, salads, stir-fries, curries and noodle dishes, but also with its elegant decor.

Making its mark again, Red Jet Cafe takes eating out to a new level

2013-05-14T13:27:57Z

Red Jet Cafe, the cool little food and fun spot in Grand Rapids's Creston neighborhood, is evolving.

Seeley Farm points the way to a new food system in Washtenaw County

2013-05-14T13:00:00Z

Alex Cacciari of Seeley Farm harvesting greens for marketPhoto | Kim Bayer You wouldn't know it to look in the well-stocked grocery stores, and you might only guess at it when you're driving around on country roads, but even...

Celebrate Shavuot with these make-ahead dairy recipes

2013-05-14T12:00:00Z

Mary Bilyeu | ContributorThe holiday of Shavuot [shah-voo-OHT], which celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai, begins at sundown tonight and continues through Thursday evening. It is a major holiday, though one that isn't as well known...

Grilled Vegetables with Mediterranean Breadcrumbs - mix and match your favorite veggies

2013-05-13T08:43:00Z

Grilled Vegetables with Mediterranean BreadcrumbsPeggy Lampman | Contributor The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed posts by email, sign up here. By whipping up a savory mixture of panko...

Easy, beautiful blend of eggs and veggies for Mom

2013-05-12T07:19:00Z

In this image taken on April 15, 20133, skillet garden eggs with fontina. AP Photo | Matthew Mead ALISON LADMAN, Associated Press Mom always said to eat your vegetables, so this Mother's Day serve her breakfast in bed inspired...

A tapas-style take on a Mother's Day brunch

2013-05-11T14:00:00Z

A Mother's Day brunch with smoked schmeared potatoes, stuffed baby bell peppers, strawberry croissant skewers, and chorizo hash stuffed mushroom caps. AP Photo | Matthew Mead ALISON LADMAN, Associated Press A tapas-style meal made up of a variety of...

Frugal Friday at Jefferson Market and Cakery - feed a sweet tooth for $5 or less

2013-05-10T12:00:00Z

Mary Bilyeu | Contributor Frugal Floozie Friday is a feature that seeks out dishes — appetizers, drinks, snacks, desserts, sandwiches, whatever — for $5 or less per person. Sometimes I split generously-sized items with loved ones, saving both money...