Entertaining at Home

Lucky for us, lavender loves our Great Lakes microclimates. We get to pick it, bake it, grow it, and stir it!

About 12 years ago, Yumna Jawad decided she wanted to learn to cook well. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s business school, Jawad, a marketing research manager, had been working in her chosen field for a number of companies as a contract consultant. “I’d get a project, complete it, turn it in, and move on to the next project,” says Jawad, who was born in Africa and moved to Dearborn as a young child.

Ingredients for a good cookbook include a seasoned author, personal stories, and the ease of a spiral binding

Find more flavor, freshness, nutrition, and fun foraging for food

Fast, fabulous, fun — and a symphony of sensory pleasures

Burgers, a summer staple, don’t have to be traditional

Fishing for cooking compliments? Look to Michigan’s lakes.

Invite your friends over for a bowl of homemade soup to warm the soul

A warm pastry crust brimming with savory deliciousness is perfect for cool-weather entertaining

Here’s a pair of summer treats that are easy to make and full of fresh ingredients brimming with healthy attributes