About Chef Char
I have been cooking for the absolute love and fun of it for many years. I grew up in a farming community on Michigan’s west side where much of my food has always come from sources such as my dad’s enormous garden, the vast orchards of a few farmer friends, the depths of the waters of the Big Lake and even the humble woods of my back yard.
Featured Recipes
Ingredients Walnuts Garlic Fresh Basil Fresh Squeezed Lemon Olive Oil
Ingredients Egg Bacon Tomato Cheese Pesto Sandwich Bun
Ingredients Spaghetti Noodles Chicken Breast Lemon Juice Fresh Tomato Garlic Pesto
Newest Recipes
Pesto Egg Sammie
Pesto Egg Sammie Ingredients: 1 egg, fried 2 pieces of bacon, cooked crispy 2 slices fresh tomato 1 slice cheese (white cheddar, colby or pepper jack) 1 Tablespoon pesto 1 thin sandwich bun Directions: After frying an egg, remove egg from pan and place the...
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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 package spaghetti noodles, cooked 8 ounces cooked chicken breasts, (bones and skin removed) 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 cups fresh tomatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup pesto...
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Cherry Almond Granola
Cherry Almond Granola Ingredients 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup slivered almonds (substitute with rice krispy cereal if no nuts can be used) 3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup...
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Upcoming Classes
Healthy Eating in the New Year: Spiral Surprises with Chef Char
January 10 @ 10:00 AM
Trying to eat healthy in the new year? Spiralized Surprises from Apples to Zoodles – sometimes just cutting your fruits and vegetables in a different way will make the produce a little more interesting and fun to cook and eat.
Kid's Cooking: Harry Potter Party with Chef Char
January 12 @ 11:00 AM
Magic Food Recipes and Fun Potions for Muskegon Muggles. Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and come learn all the culinary secrets to Butter Beer (nonalcholic), Hogwarts Magic Envelope Pockets (baked meat and vegetable pies) and Polyjuice Potion (fruit and vegetable juice smoothies).
Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns with Chef Char
January 17 @ 6:00 PM
This easy baking class will focus on making a successful yeast-raised dough with a sweet, cinnamon and butter layer rolled into each biscuit. We will make the rolls two ways, one a traditional cinnamon roll with a homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting and the other a caramelized pecan topping for the best sticky buns ever.