When it closed its doors in 2010, longtime patrons were heartbroken. But former owner Rachel Medore (who owned Frank’s from 2005-2010 and worked there for many years) and her husband Shayne, have brought the famous eatery back to life – at a new location and with a modern twist.
Hearty and full of flavor, this nutritious salad is super-easy to prepare. You can make it ahead of time for weekday lunches – pack it into a pita or serve alongside your protein of choice.
Michigan sweet corn is finally ready for picking and droves of corn lovers are showing up at local farm stands to pick up a few dozen ears for a backyard barbecue. This recipe from delish.com for Mexican Street Corn (Elote) will spice up your meal and is guaranteed to impress your guests. It really is delicious and simple to prepare.
This recipe for Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Salsa is a family favorite this time of year, with the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables that can be found at the local farmers’ market. This is a cool and refreshing appetizer to serve at your backyard barbecue.
It’s strawberry picking time in Michigan! It’s time to grab the kids and head out to Spicer Orchards to pick some of the juicy, delicious berries. Here is a recipe from Taste of Home for Strawberry Trifle that is quick and easy to prepare and is one of my family’s favorite summer desserts.
It’s going to be hot in Michigan this weekend, and many of us will be sitting outside enjoying the warm weather and firing up the grill. I found this recipe combining two of my favorites — BLT and a grilled burger. Try this BLT burger from delish.com while you are outside enjoying this little taste of an early summer!
May is National Salad Month and with the warmer weather here, there’s no better time to give your oven a rest and enjoy a lighter meal. There are a wide variety of salads, vegetable salads, salads of pasta, legumes, or grains, mixed salads incorporating meat, poultry, or seafood, and fruit salads.
Serving brunch is a great way to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day. This recipe for a rich and creamy ham and cheese quiche from allrecipes.com is easy to prepare and delicious. I like to serve it with a fresh fruit tray and my homemade blueberry muffins.
With the longer days and warmer weather, nobody wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking dinner. My friend Vera shared a one-pot, stove-top recipe with me — Hacienda Chicken. It is one of her family’s favorite meals. I cooked it last Sunday for my family and it was easy to prepare and delicious.
So, you won’t be able to make a Valentine’s Day reservation at your favorite romantic restaurant this year – but many of us will make plans to create a special meal at home for our significant others. Here are a couple of ideas for a memorable dinner, compliments of two local chefs (who can’t wait to serve customers in their eateries again.) Cheers to Love!
A successful Fenton restaurateur, Jason Warda owns three restaurant/bars in the area: The Barn, Fenton Pub and Ponemah Lakeside Lodge. The challenge of owning three such businesses during a pandemic has been very frustrating, leading him to seek a way to diversify his businesses. After taking a trip with his family to clear his head, Warda came up with the idea of pursuing an entirely different type of venture – a meat market – something he felt was missing in the landscape of the bustling city.
Christmas is just around the corner and Santa is looking forward to the plates of cookies that will await him when he climbs down the chimney on Christmas Eve to deliver presents to everyone on his “Nice” list. And nothing speaks of the holiday more than the rich aroma of sugar cookies baking in the oven.
