• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
MyNorth.com

MyNorth.com

Everything good about life in Traverse City and Northern Michigan

  • Featured
    • Red Hot Best
    • Videos
    • Articles
  • Food & Drink
    • Beer, Wine, & Spirits
    • Outdoor Dining
    • Restaurants/Local Food
    • Foodie Reads
    • Recipes
  • Home & Cottage
    • Live Here
    • Life at Home
    • Real Estate
  • Outdoors
    • Earth Matters
    • Year-Round Fun
    • Get Outdoors
    • More Outdoors
  • Travel
    • Where to Stay
    • Things to Do
    • Towns
    • Explore
    • Get Out & Explore
  • Events
    • Event Articles
    • Buy Tickets
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Articles
  • Newsletter
  • Featured
    • Red Hot Best
    • Videos
    • Articles
  • Food & Drink
    • Beer, Wine, & Spirits
    • Outdoor Dining
    • Restaurants/Local Food
    • Foodie Reads
    • Recipes
  • Home & Cottage
    • Live Here
    • Life at Home
    • Real Estate
  • Outdoors
    • Earth Matters
    • Year-Round Fun
    • Get Outdoors
    • More Outdoors
  • Travel
    • Where to Stay
    • Things to Do
    • Towns
    • Explore
    • Get Out & Explore
  • Events
    • Event Articles
    • Buy Tickets
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Articles
  • Newsletter

On The Table

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
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. This article first appeared in Traverse …

Read moreOn The Table: Summertime Strawberry & Kale Salad
Asparagus Tart

On The Table: Spring Asparagus Tart with Lemon Zest

by Stacey Brugeman | May 9, 2022

How to turn a humble, roadside vegetable into an elegant asparagus tart. Asparagus is notoriously tricky to grow. Like many plants it is susceptible to weeds and weather, but it’s …

Read moreOn The Table: Spring Asparagus Tart with Lemon Zest
Ramp tzatziki with bread

On The Table: Freshly Foraged Ramp Tzatziki Recipe

by Stacey Brugeman | April 19, 2022

Welcome spring in Northern Michigan with this elegant tzatziki spread with ramps, also known as wild leeks. I was first introduced to ramps in the Hudson River Valley. My New York …

Read moreOn The Table: Freshly Foraged Ramp Tzatziki Recipe
Potato Leek Soup

On The Table: Pot O’ Gold Potato Leek Soup Recipe for Spring

by Stacey Brugeman | March 9, 2022

On St. Patrick’s Day—or any day—this potato leek soup recipe bridges the gap between winter and spring in Northern Michigan. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern …

Read moreOn The Table: Pot O’ Gold Potato Leek Soup Recipe for Spring
A fork full of cherry and duck ragu.

Your New Favorite Valentine’s Day Recipe: Duck & Cherry Ragù

by Stacey Brugeman | February 3, 2022

Impress your date with a rich duck and cherry ragù. This month’s featured On The Table recipe is fresh and hearty, featuring basil and Northern Michigan cherries. Like many …

Read moreYour New Favorite Valentine’s Day Recipe: Duck & Cherry Ragù
Up North Brown butter perch recipe

Try This Northern Michigan Perch Recipe with Brown Butter

by Stacey Brugeman | January 13, 2022

Ice fishing in Northern Michigan for perch has never looked this beautiful. Ditch the typical frying method and learn about this classic French preparation typically used with …

Read moreTry This Northern Michigan Perch Recipe with Brown Butter
Black Walnut Biscotti with gift box

December’s On The Table: Black Walnut Biscotti for the Holidays

by Stacey Brugeman | December 15, 2021

With memories of holidays past, this black walnut biscotti uses local dried cherries and black walnuts. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story …

Read moreDecember’s On The Table: Black Walnut Biscotti for the Holidays
Mushroom and turkey soup with leftover Thanksgiving turkey

November’s On The Table: Creamy Mushroom & Turkey Soup

by Stacey Brugeman | November 11, 2021

Wondering what to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Grab what’s left of that turkey along with some local mushrooms and curl up with a bowl of this simple yet delicious …

Read moreNovember’s On The Table: Creamy Mushroom & Turkey Soup
Stuffed squash for fall.

On the Table: One-Pot Bison & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

by Stacey Brugeman | October 11, 2021

October’s On the Table recipe is an Indigenous-inspired one-pot supper that will warm your soul this fall. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find …

Read moreOn the Table: One-Pot Bison & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash
Peach chutney photo from above.

Celebrate Northern Michigan Peaches with this Chutney Recipe

by Stacey Brugeman | September 13, 2021

Celebrating the end of summer has never been more delicious. Grab some local, Northern Michigan peaches from a roadside stand or the nearest farmer’s market. While seasonal …

Read moreCelebrate Northern Michigan Peaches with this Chutney Recipe
Mexican Street Corn or Elote made with fresh, Michigan corn.

On The Table: Mexican-Style Street Corn (Elote)

by Stacey Brugeman | August 19, 2021

For August’s On The Table recipe, Stacey Brugeman chats with Miguel Osorio of Osorio Tacos y Salsas about taking Mexican street corn back to its roots.  “El elotero …

Read moreOn The Table: Mexican-Style Street Corn (Elote)
Panzanella Salad by Stacey Brugeman.

Try This Panzanella Recipe at Your Next Summer Potluck

by Stacey Brugeman | July 15, 2021

Searching for a versatile dish? Try panzanella, an Italian classic perfect for a light lunch, side dish or summer potluck. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern …

Read moreTry This Panzanella Recipe at Your Next Summer Potluck
Popcorn on the table

Celebrate Summer with this Stovetop Chive Blossom Popcorn

by Stacey Brugeman | June 11, 2021

Chive blossom popcorn is an easy and colorful summertime snack. When my father was a little boy, he saved up enough money from his newspaper route to buy his parents a set of spun …

Read moreCelebrate Summer with this Stovetop Chive Blossom Popcorn
Radish Tea Tartines with Smoked Butter

On The Table: Simple & Fresh Radish Tea Tartines For Spring

by Stacey Brugeman | May 6, 2021

These easy open-faced sandwiches will have you running for radishes. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our …

Read moreOn The Table: Simple & Fresh Radish Tea Tartines For Spring
Freshwater beet cured lake trout with toppings and bagels.

On the Table: A Spring Spread with Local Beet-Cured Lake Trout

by Stacey Brugeman | April 1, 2021

Beet-cured lake trout is a gorgeous addition to any spring brunch. In a region that is part of some 10,500 miles of Great Lakes coastline, I’ve long wondered why we don’t see more …

Read moreOn the Table: A Spring Spread with Local Beet-Cured Lake Trout

An Urban Food Writer Comes Home to Celebrate Northern Michigan

by Stacey Brugeman | March 10, 2021

After 22 years of urban living, a food writer comes home to celebrate Northern Michigan. “The Best is Yet to Come” essay featured in the March 2021 annual food and …

Read moreAn Urban Food Writer Comes Home to Celebrate Northern Michigan
March's dish of the month, whitefish toast salad.

On The Table: Whitefish Dip Reimagined on a Spring Salad

by Stacey Brugeman | March 9, 2021

Northern Michigan’s ubiquitous summertime appetizer—whitefish pâté—is given new life in this spring salad. Before moving back to Michigan, I set aside one cherished week …

Read moreOn The Table: Whitefish Dip Reimagined on a Spring Salad

Traverse Magazine March 2021: The Food Issue + Meet Stacey Brugeman

by Erin Lutke and Stacey Brugeman | February 17, 2021

It’s March, which means Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine is launching our annual FOOD ISSUE! Along with great recipes and restaurant deep-dives, we are introducing our brand …

Read moreTraverse Magazine March 2021: The Food Issue + Meet Stacey Brugeman

SPONSORED.

SPONSORED.

SPONSORED.

Previous
MyNorth.com
  • Advertise
  • Customer Service
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Brewvine

Subscribe to Traverse Northern Michigan Magazine


Follow us

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

MyNorth.com is the online home of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, the flagship publication of MyNorth Media, a Traverse City, Michigan company dedicated to sharing stories and photos about vacations, restaurants, wineries, the outdoors and more from Traverse City to Sleeping Bear Dunes and up to Mackinac Island.

© 2008–2025 · MyNorth.com · Powered by BizBudding

Privacy Manager