Michigan – Produce with Amy

Cast-Iron Lemon Butter Chicken with Mushrooms & Capers

March 19, 2026

This Lemon Butter Chicken is one of those simple, bright, deeply comforting skillet meals that comes together with everyday ingredients but tastes like you put in far more effort than you did. Tender chicken breasts get browned in butter, tucked into a pan of garlic, onions, mushrooms, and capers, and finished with a generous splash of fresh lemon juice. It’s zesty, cozy, and perfect for nights when you want something warm and satisfying without the fuss. … More Cast-Iron Lemon Butter Chicken with Mushrooms & Capers

CHICKEN SOUP WITH LEMON, DILL, AND CANNELLINI BEANS

February 25, 2019

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Even though I grew up in the Upper Peninsula, I always was a fair weather Yooper. While I loved to spend every waking hour outside in the summer, in the winter I could often be found hunkered down with a good book … More CHICKEN SOUP WITH LEMON, DILL, AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Spring Fever is an Understatement

April 18, 2018

“Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” ― Mary Oliver Snow days in April are not unusual in the UP of Michigan. However, that does not soften the blow. As John and I discussed yesterday, April snow … More Spring Fever is an Understatement

Creamy Lemon & Dill Soup ~ Plant-Based Comfort Food

February 11, 2014

Get people back into the kitchen and combat the trend toward processed food and fast food. ~ Andrew Weil I have a confession to make. Ever since I switched to plant-based meals, I sometimes find myself in a food rut. Yes, I probably eat a wider range of foods now than I did before, but … More Creamy Lemon & Dill Soup ~ Plant-Based Comfort Food

Tackle Spring Fever with Avocado and White Bean Salad ~ and a Healthy Dose of Friendship

March 11, 2013

“…the avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.” — David Fairchild This post comes to you straight from snow day #9. Yes, that is correct. NINE snow days and I have a feeling that it will not be the last. This morning when we opened … More Tackle Spring Fever with Avocado and White Bean Salad ~ and a Healthy Dose of Friendship

March Madness Challenge ~ Making Weight Management Fun & Functional

March 3, 2013

“People always call it luck when you’ve acted more sensibly than they have. ” ― Anne Tyler Welcome March. I am not Irish, but I do love the color green. Green smoothies, recycling and re-purposing furniture, avocados, fresh produce, dark green bars on my Active Link, and the luxuriant smell of spring buds tingling with life. It has … More March Madness Challenge ~ Making Weight Management Fun & Functional