Last Call: Sip a Saskatoon Smash Cocktail this Summer
Muddle Saskatoon berries for a haute new cooler. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our magazine library. Want …
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On The Table: A Midwest Classic, Peas ‘n’ Peanuts, Reimagined
This redux of an Up North classic may inspire you to tinker this growing season. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you …
Last Call: The Aviation, a Pre-Prohibition Cocktail with Spring Violets
This classic pre-Prohibition cocktail is especially good-looking in spring. Am I the only one whose mind wanders over to classic cocktails while returning children’s library books? …
On the Table: Ramp Pesto is a Spring Staple
This On the Table recipe for foraged ramp pesto will make your heart sing. I’m nervous to admit this, but I once asked myself if ramps were overrated. Did I just say that out loud? …
On the Table: Scandinavian Christmas Pudding Meets Cherry Country
There’s no better place than Cherry Country for this classic Scandinavian Christmas rice pudding recipe with a warm cherry sauce. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern …
Apple Brandy Sidecar: Pour This Fall Cocktail for Friends
Using apple brandy instead of Cognac breathes new life and an autumn edge into a classic cocktail. Save this Last Call recipe for cozy nights ’round the fireplace. This …
On the Table Recipe: Make Fried Green Tomatoes this Fall
This On the Table recipe for fried green tomatoes might just make you look forward to fall’s first frost in Northern Michigan. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern …
Summer Sipper: A Gardener’s Gin Tonic with Edible Flowers
Snip a few sprigs from your garden for this herbaceous summer cocktail. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our …
On The Table: Fresh Coast Rhubarb Curd Squares
Shortbread squares with rhubarb curd are a fresh-coast iteration of a coastal grandmother classic. When I moved home to Michigan, my dad potted up all of the rhubarb plants in his …
Classic Italian Aperitivo Meets Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The Honorable, Marquette’s first distillery, shares its take on a classic Italian aperitivo, the Garibaldi. Get this month’s Last Call cocktail recipe below. This …
Your New Favorite Winter Cocktail Recipe: The Snowbird Spritz
A touch of amaro and Lambrusco turn a summery spritz into a cool-weather classic in this month’s Last Call cocktail. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern …
Sage & Honey Bee’s Knees Cocktail for Fall Gatherings
This month’s Last Call cocktail recipe pairs honey and sage for a perfect fall cocktail (it’d be fabulous on Thanksgiving). This article first appeared in …
On the Table: Brussels Sprouts, Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
This month’s On the Table recipe is all about reinventing Brussels sprouts, swapping boiled and roasted bites for a crisp, raw sprout salad. This article first appeared in …
October 2022 Last Call: Pommeau Flip Fall Cocktail Recipe
The apple of our eye! This fall, we’re obsessed with a centuries-old sipper called pommeau that’s now showing up in Northern Michigan. Here’s how to make this month’s …
September Last Call: This Concord Negroni is a Fall Favorite
September’s most beloved fruit for juice—Concord grapes—is also great for cocktails. Muddling them with your toes is optional. This article first appeared in Traverse …
On The Table: Spicy Shakshuka to Celebrate Harvest Season
With endless possible riffs on its original theme, shakshuka is the perfect dish to celebrate the harvest season in Northern Michigan. This article first appeared in Traverse …
August Last Call: Refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca
On the hunt for the ultimate thirst quencher? Turn Northern Michigan watermelon into a booze-free cooler to beat the heat with this Last Call agua fresca recipe. This article …
On The Table: Blistered Shishitos + Sesame-Ginger Aïoli Recipe
Brightly flavored with a hint of heat, tiny shishitos are perfect for summer dipping. Dive in for the full On The Table recipe. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern …
July Last Call: Make a Spicy Nasturtium Margarita
Summer’s favorite salad flower is even better muddled into a spicy margarita. Try the Last Call recipe below. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find …
On The Table July 2022: Northern Michigan Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry, cherry, quite contrary! For this month’s On the Table recipe, leave cherry pie to others and try your hand at France’s favorite cherry dessert: clafoutis. This …
On The Table: Summertime Strawberry & Kale Salad
Bringing a dish to pass? Strawberries work just as well on that salad table as they do for dessert. Try this On The Table recipe. Some people mark the arrival of summer with …