Recipes for La Vie à Harbor Springs

French Chef Pascal Frapech shows us how to make the most of the bounty of fresh ingredients available in Harbor Springs.

Elizabeth Edwards

Michigan Strawberries

Strawberry harvest only lasts for a few weeks in June. Here’s just the salad to capture the short-but-sweetness.

Emily Betz Tyra

Nordic Crayfish Feast (with Up North Twists)

Elizabeth Edwards

Lighthouse Keeper’s Rhubarb Bread Recipe

Bake fresh rhubarb bread from a lighthouse keeper’s recipe.

Emily Betz Tyra

Fresh Spring Frittata. With a Surprise.

A frittata is delicious for breakfast or supper! Freshly sprouted asparagus and a secret weapon for a crisp potato crust make this seasonal and super easy.

Emily Betz Tyra

Apple-Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Two glories of the fall harvest—juicy apples and earthy carrots—make this a dense, moist cake that can’t come out dry. Crown with maple-tinged cream cheese frosting.

Emily Betz Tyra

Traverse Favorites: Butterscotch Pie with Fresh Cream

Whip up a creamy lid to a rich butterscotch pie.

Emily Betz Tyra

A Fresh Take on Maple Syrup

An unexpected way to savor this freshly tapped gift from the trees.

Emily Betz Tyra

Recipe: Coconut Ricotta Pancakes

This season’s first syrup needs a friend: these light, meltingly tender coconut ricotta pancakes.

Beef Stew with Traverse City Stout

A rich stew with Traverse City—made stout is perfect for St. Paddy's day dinner.

Emily Betz Tyra