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Stacey Brugeman

Last Call: Sip a Saskatoon Smash Cocktail this Summer

by Stacey Brugeman | July 31, 2024

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 …

Read moreLast Call: Sip a Saskatoon Smash Cocktail this Summer

On The Table: A Midwest Classic, Peas ‘n’ Peanuts, Reimagined

by Stacey Brugeman | June 20, 2024

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 …

Read moreOn The Table: A Midwest Classic, Peas ‘n’ Peanuts, Reimagined

Last Call: The Aviation, a Pre-Prohibition Cocktail with Spring Violets

by Stacey Brugeman | May 9, 2024

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? …

Read moreLast Call: The Aviation, a Pre-Prohibition Cocktail with Spring Violets

On the Table: Ramp Pesto is a Spring Staple

by Stacey Brugeman | April 4, 2024

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? …

Read moreOn the Table: Ramp Pesto is a Spring Staple
Rice pudding with a warm cherry sauce.

On the Table: Scandinavian Christmas Pudding Meets Cherry Country

by Stacey Brugeman | December 14, 2023

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 …

Read moreOn the Table: Scandinavian Christmas Pudding Meets Cherry Country
apple brandy sidecar cocktail

Apple Brandy Sidecar: Pour This Fall Cocktail for Friends

by Stacey Brugeman | October 11, 2023

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 …

Read moreApple Brandy Sidecar: Pour This Fall Cocktail for Friends
fried green tomatoes

On the Table Recipe: Make Fried Green Tomatoes this Fall

by Stacey Brugeman | September 13, 2023

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 …

Read moreOn the Table Recipe: Make Fried Green Tomatoes this Fall
Farmer's Gin Tonic with lemon

Summer Sipper: A Gardener’s Gin Tonic with Edible Flowers

by Stacey Brugeman | June 13, 2023

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 …

Read moreSummer Sipper: A Gardener’s Gin Tonic with Edible Flowers
Rhubarb curd squares stacked up

On The Table: Fresh Coast Rhubarb Curd Squares

by Stacey Brugeman | May 8, 2023

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 …

Read moreOn The Table: Fresh Coast Rhubarb Curd Squares

Classic Italian Aperitivo Meets Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

by Stacey Brugeman | March 8, 2023

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 …

Read moreClassic Italian Aperitivo Meets Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Your New Favorite Winter Cocktail Recipe: The Snowbird Spritz

by Stacey Brugeman | December 13, 2022

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 …

Read moreYour New Favorite Winter Cocktail Recipe: The Snowbird Spritz
Bee's knees cocktail on a tray

Sage & Honey Bee’s Knees Cocktail for Fall Gatherings

by Stacey Brugeman | November 2, 2022

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 …

Read moreSage & Honey Bee’s Knees Cocktail for Fall Gatherings

On the Table: Brussels Sprouts, Pear & Gorgonzola Salad

by Stacey Brugeman | October 27, 2022

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 …

Read moreOn the Table: Brussels Sprouts, Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Pommeau Flip Last Call Cocktail with bottles

October 2022 Last Call: Pommeau Flip Fall Cocktail Recipe

by Stacey Brugeman | October 19, 2022

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 …

Read moreOctober 2022 Last Call: Pommeau Flip Fall Cocktail Recipe
Concord Negroni

September Last Call: This Concord Negroni is a Fall Favorite

by Stacey Brugeman | September 20, 2022

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 …

Read moreSeptember Last Call: This Concord Negroni is a Fall Favorite

On The Table: Spicy Shakshuka to Celebrate Harvest Season

by Stacey Brugeman | September 8, 2022

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 …

Read moreOn The Table: Spicy Shakshuka to Celebrate Harvest Season
3 Agua Frescas in a row

August Last Call: Refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca

by Stacey Brugeman | August 17, 2022

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 …

Read moreAugust Last Call: Refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca
Blistered Shishitos

On The Table: Blistered Shishitos + Sesame-Ginger Aïoli Recipe

by Stacey Brugeman | August 16, 2022

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 …

Read moreOn The Table: Blistered Shishitos + Sesame-Ginger Aïoli Recipe
Local Spicy Muddled Nasturtium Margarita

July Last Call: Make a Spicy Nasturtium Margarita

by Stacey Brugeman | July 20, 2022

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 …

Read moreJuly Last Call: Make a Spicy Nasturtium Margarita
Cherry Cloufitis

On The Table July 2022: Northern Michigan Cherry Clafoutis

by Stacey Brugeman | July 7, 2022

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 …

Read moreOn The Table July 2022: Northern Michigan Cherry Clafoutis
Strawberry and kale salad

On The Table: Summertime Strawberry & Kale Salad

by Stacey Brugeman | June 16, 2022

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 …

Read moreOn The Table: Summertime Strawberry & Kale Salad
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