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A Postcard, A Recipe and A Revelation

On a recent visit to the upscale modern Mexican restaurant in Detroit, I tasted and tasted, trying to determine which chilis created the subtle heat and smokiness? Where was the nuttiness coming from? A nut, seed or both? What makes it so textural and velvety that I want to pour it over everything from eggs to meat?

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This is where technique meets flavor, and where we explore the how and why behind what we cook.

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A Postcard, A Recipe and A Revelation
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A Postcard, A Recipe and A Revelation
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On a recent visit to the upscale modern Mexican restaurant in Detroit, I tasted and tasted, trying to determine which chilis created the subtle heat and smokiness? Where was the nuttiness coming from? A nut, seed or both? What makes it so textural and velvety that I want to pour it over everything from eggs to meat?

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A Conversation with Jonathan Peregrino of JP Makes and Bakes
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A Conversation with Jonathan Peregrino of JP Makes and Bakes
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For as long as he can remember, Jonathan Peregrino wanted to do something culinary, but he wasn’t always sure what.

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Two Metro Detroit Food Tours to Try
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Two Metro Detroit Food Tours to Try
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Would the epicure on your holiday list adore exploring a new place through food and wine or meeting with chefs, farmers, and artisans to taste local specialties?

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A Conversation With Kate Williams of Lady of the House
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A Conversation With Kate Williams of Lady of the House
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When Kate Williams opened the Irish-influenced Lady of the House in 2017, it didn’t take long for her and the Corktown restaurant to garner accolades and national attention.

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From the Kitchen

From the Kitchen is a space for kitchen exploration, stories, recipes, and reflections that highlight the deeper role food plays in our lives.

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Stress Less, Celebrate More: A Chef’s Guide to Holiday Entertaining
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Stress Less, Celebrate More: A Chef’s Guide to Holiday Entertaining
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We adore celebrating the holidays with family and friends. There’s nothing better than a house filled with laughter and aromas of the foods that bring us together. But, when you add hosting to already challenging to-do lists, it can take your holiday stress to a whole new level. All the shopping, chopping, wrapping and decorating while juggling regular commitments can become overwhelming.

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Getting Squashed: Use These Winter Vegetables for Comfort Food
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Getting Squashed: Use These Winter Vegetables for Comfort Food
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Michael knows just where to find me once he realizes I’m missing. My husband doesn’t need to worry, because I’m only a few booths behind, photographing a table of vegetables. On the way here, he prepares for me to vanish, since it happens on all of our trips to the farmers market.

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Thanksgiving Turkey: Make Time for The Brine
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Thanksgiving Turkey: Make Time for The Brine
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“Hey, how are you? Is this a good time? Really quick, I have a cooking question for you.” It was my son, Aaron, who lives with his wife and kids in Park City, Utah. Many of the conversations I have start with someone asking me a quick cooking question, and my kids are no exception.

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Apple time: Pressed for Flavor
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Apple time: Pressed for Flavor
From the Kitchen

Visitors stroll the grounds of the historic property at the Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Hills, sipping cider, munching on doughnuts, caramel apples, specialty foods and artisan baked goods.  

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Celebrating the Sweet Spot of Michigan Produce: Summer Corn and Tomatoes
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Celebrating the Sweet Spot of Michigan Produce: Summer Corn and Tomatoes
From the Kitchen

I wait all year to stalk the aisles of the farmers market to hunt for ripe, peak-season fruits and vegetables.

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Using Your Melon — and Tomatoes
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Using Your Melon — and Tomatoes
From the Kitchen

Gardens are a lot of work, and there’s always more to be done.

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Cucumbers, Zucchini and Squash, Oh My!
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Cucumbers, Zucchini and Squash, Oh My!
From the Kitchen

My backyard is home to an expansive herb and vegetable garden, and all season, it’s my happy place.

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(Compound) Butter Makes It Better
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(Compound) Butter Makes It Better
From the Kitchen

As a trained chef with a large patio garden, I am routinely a personal cooking coach.

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From the Kitchen

In the Garden

This is where the story of food begins. In the Garden explores the quiet, essential work and techniques for growing what we eat.

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From Stem to Jar: Simple Ways to Store Summer Flavor
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From Stem to Jar: Simple Ways to Store Summer Flavor
In the Garden, Feature

Gardening in spring always brings a rush of hope. I’m eager to see the tender green seedlings mature, which fills me with promise about the season ahead. I spend those lengthening sunny days managing the new growth with countless hours of pruning, watering, staking and harvesting.

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Turning Up the Heat: How I Outsmarted Garden Pests This Summer
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Turning Up the Heat: How I Outsmarted Garden Pests This Summer
In the Garden

Summer is my season for garden experimentation. I test ideas, push boundaries, and observe what thrives and what fails.

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In the Garden
10 Garden Lessons That Made the Difference
In the Garden
10 Garden Lessons That Made the Difference
In the Garden

I am a chef by trade with a passion for organic farm-to-table dining.

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Yard to Table Dining: Getting the Most From a Summer Herb Garden
In the Garden
Yard to Table Dining: Getting the Most From a Summer Herb Garden
In the Garden

The five-herbed chicken is a summer family favorite.

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Through the Lens

This is where the visuals speak. Through Michelle’s photography, Through the Lens highlights the people, places, and moments.