Our first hour in NOLA, and we had to stop and get oysters! We checked out the Blue Bayou oyster bar. The trash oyster bar was fantastic with crawfish tail, shrimp, lump crab. We also had the creole oysters! We have much more to try during our visit here! #Foodie #travel #yummy #seafood #d

2026 EatGR Taco Throwdown! Judge's Notes: F'n K Tacos - Traditional Carne Asada- Home made corn tortilla, grilled chopped steak, cilantro, onion, lime. A simple traditional style taco, packed with juicy, tender grilled steak, fresh cilantro, and onion. The steak had a great sear

Talk about nostalgia! We haven't had Pizza Hut in decades! We are not in our home town, so we ordered some delivery for the kids, just for giggles. It brought me back to my childhood! Just missing the dine in experience the red plastic cups full of Pepsi! It was hot, delicious, yeasty dough,

I crave this salad at least once a month. Yes, even with the lettuce bug going around, I still made it. Blueberries, strawberries, pecans, red onion, cucumber, gorgonzola cheese, Aldi Garlic Vinaigrette. Sometimes, I change up the nuts that I use. Sugared walnuts or candied almonds are really g

Cowboy Candy! Garden season is in full swing and the jalapeños are growing! I love cowboy candy, because it's sweet and spicy! I like to pair it with cheeses and cured meats on charcuterie night! Last year, I used the leftover brine to candy some red onions and they turned out amazing! I de

Trying a new recipe for barrel style garlic dill pickles, using fresh picked grape leaves for crunch. Fingers crossed! I will post with the recipe if it turns out how I hope it does!! #pickles #foodie #preservingfood #yummy

I really wanted a seafood boil last night! No one else did, so I made a small one in the Dutch oven. Lots of Slap Ya Mama X-Hot seasoning, garlic/onion powder, celery salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, lemon juice, lemon pepper, shrimp, crab legs, sliced onion, garlic cloves, boiled egg, sausage,

Broccoli Salad- Bringing back the Grandma classics for Summer! This is another budget friendly, easy-peasy side dish, sure to please your guests! Everyone has their own variations! My Grandma always used golden raisins. I use craisins, but today, I chose dried cherries! 2 heads of broccoli,

Ambrosia! You've probably seen this side dish at a family potluck, back in the day. It's a quick, easy, no-frills dish. Everyone's Grandma made it differently, but this is how we make it in our family! Feel free to use fresh fruit, other fruits, other ingredients, etc. No real measu

Pie in the sky! EatGr pizza throwdown, stop #12 ! Judge's notes: Florentine Grandville- Deluxe Crust: Their dough is made daily, in house and proofs for at least one day before using. The crust was both crunchy, and chewy! There was a slight buttery taste to it. The crust was sturdy enou

Pie in the sky! EatGR pizza throwdown stop #11 ! Judge's notes: Beer City Bread - Nashville Hot Chicken 'Za Dough: Crafted in house with Golden Ale, this made a soft, pillowy crust, thicker around the edges and thin in the middle. It was similar to a freshly made flatbread. It was stu

Pie in the sky! EatGR pizza throwdown, stop no. 10 ! Judge's notes: Crust 54- The Sawzall Crust: The Chicago style deep dish is made with fresh dough, made in house daily. The dough is vegan, made with a butter alternative, and applesauce for color and sweetness. They let the dough fermen

German Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake! Devilishly decadent, rich, luxe, chocolatey deliciousness!! I followed this recipe. https://bakerbynature.com/no-bake-german-chocolate-cheesecake/ #wprm -recipe-container-50888 #dessert #cheesecake #nobakecheesecake #foodie

If you aren't from West Michigan, this probably looks crazy! I used jalapeño stuffed olives instead of the traditional pimento stuffed. Mmmm. 😋 #olives #burger #grilled #summerfood

Pie in the sky! EatGR pizza throwdown. Stop #8 Judge's notes: Around Baking Co. food truck at TrailPoint Brewery Salt n' Peppers here! Crust: They hand make their dough, and cold ferment for a minimum of 48 hours. It is cooked in their stone oven, in the food truck. The crust

Snack night!! I made some game day dip: Pork sausage seasoned w/smoked paprika,onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, chopped onion, rotel, hot green chilis, velveeta. Hot honey BBQ (original frozen) meatballs, air fried ravioli. Sometimes semi

Pie in the sky! EatGR pizza throwdown, stop #7 ! Judge's notes: Breakfast Pizza at Oskar Scot's Crust: The dough is made twice a week, with a minimim 24 hr proof time. They cook the pizza in a stone oven (they have 3!) on a screen for about 8 minutes, then, finished on the stone for a

Fruity Pebbles corndog?? Yes, please!! It was stuffed with beef and cheese, garlicky sweet sriracha style sauce on top. Crazy? YES. Delicious? Absolutely!! We also enjoyed tteokbokki and taro milk tea with brown sugar boba. Not pictured, Iced Thai tea. Check out their location in Byron Center or Ho

Michigan Pie in the sky stop #6 ! Don Petrino's seasonal special: Napoli The crust: A simple, delicious, dough! Made with yeast, flour, water and olive oil. They allow the dough to proof for 24 hrs before using. The edges were delightfully crispy and chewy, with a nice yeasty flavor. T