As 2024 draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to all of you for sharing another wonderful year of culinary adventures with me. It’s been a joy to explore new recipes, celebrate the seasons, and savor the simple pleasures of home-cooked meals together. Continue reading Happy Holidays from My Kitchen to Yours
Every family has favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Oftentimes they’re handed down from generations past and leaving them off the menu is just non-negotiable. Continue reading This Thanksgiving make room for a couple of new dishes
It was a delight to represent Sylvania AdVantage as a judge at the Sylvania Fall Festival Pie Baking Contest on Sunday, October 19. The annual event, coordinated by Heritage Sylvania and sponsored by Durocher’s has been a culinary tradition for 16 years. Continue reading Annual pie contest highlights sweet and spicy treats
It’s the time of year when farmers markets are brimming with colorful varieties of winter squash. From sweet Delicata to hearty Acorn, squash can be used in a wide range of recipes. They’re also good for you, containing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Continue reading Get to know your winter squash
Fall is a season of great transition. It is a time for savoring the last of late summer’s harvest and for soaking up those final warm days before winter takes hold. Continue reading Savor the season with Whipped Pumpkin Feta Dip
JENNIFER ALEXANDER RUPLE The aroma of freshly roasted peppers is a sensory treat to behold and one I have become well accustomed to from multiple trips to the Santa Fe Farmers Market in New Mexico. At the market, chile peppers are flame-roasted to order, releasing a distinct sweet and smoky fragrance into the crisp morning air. While New Mexican chiles are a bit difficult to … Continue reading Warm up to fall with a Cheesy Chile Rellenos Bake
Grab a bushel basket and your boots and head to one of our fabulous local apple orchards! Because there’s no sweeter way to celebrate the arrival of fall than by picking your own apples, sipping on some cider, and enjoying a freshly baked apple treat. By the way, I’ve heard the apple fritters at MacQueen Orchards are divine… Once home, put your hard work to … Continue reading It’s apple picking season in northwest Ohio
Did you know Michigan ranks number one in the nation for production of cherries and among the top five states for blueberries and apples? The proof was evident during a recent road trip my husband and I took along Lake Michigan’s coast. Continue reading The Fruits of Summer
JENNIFER ALEXANDER RUPLE Nothing embraces August better than a big, juicy tomato. These sun-ripened, peak-of-the-season fruits give any culinary creation a fresh summer kiss. Featured in this issue are two summer sides perfect for sharing at any outdoor event. The first is warm, Italian-style Baked Tomatoes and Zucchini and the second, Greek Pasta with Tomatoes and Feta, best served chilled. Italian-Style Baked Tomatoes and ZucchiniSliced … Continue reading You say tomato…
The wait is over. Fresh produce has finally made its summer debut in northwest Ohio, and area farmers are ready for shoppers. “A very rainy April delayed our planting about two weeks,” said farmer Tim Keil of Louis Keil and Sons in Sylvania Township. “Then extreme heat kicked in and our plants just sat there dormant, trying to survive,” he noted. The farm is now … Continue reading How sweet it is – corn and veggies are here
