A gluten-free gal on the hunt for a “girl dinner” can’t do much better than Mason’s BAD Brewing Co. The brewpub is just a leisurely 20-minute drive down Cedar …
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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11/23/23
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Chocolate and pumpkin pie make a special combination. And since I love pumpkin pie but am weary of making pie crust, messing around with Oreo-crusted pumpkin pie is one of my favorite Thanksgiving …
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By ARI LeVAUX
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11/23/23
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Heffron Farms is just under 50 miles away from Lansing, but its new meat delivery service is set on closing that distance.
On Tuesday (Nov. 21), the farm made its weekly pilgrimage …
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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11/23/23
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A year has come and gone since I happened upon a flame-orange paste created from roasted squash and red peppers. I call it magma because it’s red and earthy, but I could also call it autumn mayonnaise because it improves everything it touches.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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11/16/23
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Since I first tried it my freshman year of college, Indian food has become one of my go-to takeout cuisines. I order it when I’m famished since the portions are typically huge, and it has never …
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/9/23
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If nobody told you this dessert was composed primarily of root vegetables, you’d simply think it was a magnificent fudge bar — moist like a rainforest, rich like a truffle and creamy like …
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By ARI LEVAUX
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11/9/23
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Former food truck Bangos’ long-awaited conversion to a brick-and-mortar space has come at last, and Lansing-area foodies — myself included — are rejoicing.
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By LIZY FERGUSON
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11/2/23
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I made it surprisingly far through life without thinking deeply about onions. It took an acid trip in college, during which I watched my friend Wayne fry an onion that had been cut in half. We stood …
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By ARI LEVAUX
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11/2/23
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Modern grocery stores put their predecessors to shame with the number of items available for purchase. Gone are the days when grocery stores featured roughly 12 aisles and stocked shelves primarily …
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From METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
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11/2/23
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The five biggest shopping days of the year for candy are all in October, thanks to Halloween, which sells more candy than any other holiday.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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10/26/23
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During Germany’s infamous Turnip Winter of 1916 to 1917, World War I had left villagers so desperate for food that they would break into cattle barns and steal the turnips meant for cows. For similar historical reasons in countless places, turnips have a reputation for being a famine food.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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10/19/23
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It’s easy to take ketchup for granted. But once our all-American burger and fries arrive, if we don’t have ketchup, we have a problem.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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10/12/23
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Despite the enduring summerlike weather, co-workers at both of my jobs have been calling in sick like any other turn of the season, and this week, I was finally taken out myself. It’s strange …
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By LIZY FERGUSON
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10/5/23
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My first kitchen job involved making six gallons of gazpacho every Sunday. This was back when earning your chops meant something, and making that whole batch with just a knife and peeler — no …
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By ARI LEVAUX
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10/5/23
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Fall is the perfect time to slow down and savor the last days of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. Way out in Meridian Township, fields are turning yellow, farmers are pulling in the last of their harvests, and Pho 777 is serving up perfectly spiced Vietnamese soups to fortify diners against the coming cold.
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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9/28/23
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Few foods boast the versatility of pork. It can be grilled, smoked, slow-cooked, fried or baked, and professional and amateur chefs alike know there’s no end to recipes where pork is the main attraction.
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By METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
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9/28/23
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Imam bayildi is an eggplant dish named for its ability to separate a man from his consciousness. The Turkish phrase means, “The imam fainted,” and the implication is that the decadent and aromatic experience of eating this glorious dish knocked the imam out cold.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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9/21/23
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This week, I thought I would step out of my comfort zone and try a type of cuisine I haven’t had much experience with, so I made my way to Okemos to visit Social Sloth Cafe & Catering for its Turkish offerings.
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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9/14/23
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I somehow made it through childhood with minimal exposure to what I now realize was a cherished part of many growth spurts: grilled cheese and tomato soup.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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9/14/23
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