THE MICHIGAN TABLE: 50 Classic Recipes from Detroit, the Great Lakes, the Upper Peninsula & Beyond (Regional American Classics Book 24)

Discover Michigan one plate at a time. From the busy neighborhoods of Detroit to the forests of the Upper Peninsula, from Great Lakes fishing communities to the orchards and farms of western and northern Michigan, the state's food traditions are as varied as its landscape. The Michigan Table brings together 50 recipes inspired by the foods, ingredients, communities, and traditions that have helped shape the way Michigan eats. Begin in Detroit and Southeast Michigan with crispy-edged Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza, two distinctly Michigan approaches to the beloved Coney Dog, a briny Michigan Olive Burger, homemade Hamtramck-Style Pierogi, raspberry-filled Paczki, a piled-high corned beef sandwich, and the nostalgic Boston Cooler. Then head north. The flavors of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula come alive through Traditional U.P. Beef Pasties, chicken and breakfast pasties, Finnish-inspired Pannukakku and Cardamom Coffee Bread, hearty venison stew, smoked whitefish dip, Lake Superior whitefish, morel mushroom cream sauce, and warming potato soup. Michigan's extraordinary relationship with freshwater gets its own place at the table. Pan-Fried Walleye, Lake Erie Yellow Perch, smoked lake trout, whitefish cakes, fish chowders, beer-battered fish, and Michigan-inspired fish tacos celebrate the lakes and waters that have fed communities for generations. The journey continues through Michigan farm and orchard country with Apple Cider Donuts, old-fashioned apple crisp, slow-cooked apple butter, Traverse City Tart Cherry Pie, cherry barbecue sauce, blueberry buckle, blueberry pancakes, roasted asparagus, and sweet corn chowder. There is plenty of Michigan comfort food along the way, too. Dig into a West Michigan Wet Burrito, homestyle chicken pot pie, a tavern-style patty melt, navy bean and ham soup, cider-glazed pork chops, tart cherry-glazed meatballs, and cheesy potato casserole. And no Michigan food journey would be complete without something sweet. Finish with Mackinac-style fudge, colorful Michigan-inspired ice cream treats, and a rich Traverse City Tart Cherry Cheesecake. Each recipe includes approachable ingredients, clear preparation instructions, serving information, cooking times, helpful kitchen tips, and a little of the Michigan story behind the food. An additional Michigan Food Lover's Guide explores some of the ingredients and traditions behind the recipes, including cherries, apples and cider, blueberries, asparagus, sweet corn, dry beans, Great Lakes fish, morels, Upper Peninsula pasties, Detroit food culture, and Mackinac Island fudge. Whether Michigan is home, a favorite vacation destination, a place filled with family memories, or somewhere you've always wanted to visit, The Michigan Table offers a delicious way to travel the state without leaving your kitchen. From Detroit to the U.P., there's always something worth putting on the Michigan table.