Photos: Sarah PeschelThis stunning Carrot Ginger Cosmo cocktail recipe by on-staff sommelier Emily Jo Larkin celebrates beautiful local carrots. It’s a delicious twist on a classic, the Cosmopolitan Martini. Enjoy! Carrot Ginger Cosmo Note: Recipe is for 1 cocktail. Simply scale up as needed. 2 oz                Ginger infused Vodka (recipe below) 1 oz                 Fresh carrot juice ½ oz               Domaine de Canton ginger liquor ½ oz               Fresh squeezed lemon juice Ice Lemon wheel for garnish Method:           Add vodka, carrot juice, ginger liquor and lemon juice to shaker fi ..read more

All images by Alicia Gbur Photography I can’t even begin to tell you how much we enjoyed working with Jenna & Brandon! They were the most laid back couple and expressed to me that what they wanted was very simple – a lovely dinner and time to hang out on the farm with friends and family. They were very hands on and took care of all the details and decor themselves. When discussing options, at one point Brandon said “it’s whatever makes Jenna happy – I just want to be married to her!”  So sweet! Jenna, Brandon and I worked together to create an intimate and casual wedding. We had a perfect ..read more

We are thrilled to announce that Jenna & Jared’s wedding is featured in the Spring/Summer 2020 print edition of The Knot Michigan! We loved working with this couple, Jenna has such a fabulous sense of style and worked hand in hand with the fabulous Ann Travis of Ann Travis Events to bring her vision to life. Scroll down for more images and vendor team details! Photos: Bean & Cole  Vendor Details Ceremony & Reception: Cherry Basket Farm / Photography: Bean & Cole / Event Designer & Coordination: Ann Travis Events / Floral: Pose Atelier, Garland: Creekside Farm / Tent: 307 ..read more

It is time to start thinking about holiday baking! This recipe originally caught my eye because of the beautiful color of the cranberry curd. It’s a delicious diversion from some of the overly sweet Thanksgiving sides and desserts.  I followed the recipe exactly, however I used rectangular tart pans as I wanted to be able to offer small wedges of this tart alongside a pumpkin pie. Northern Michigan can be very grey and dark in November, when the snows have set in and the days are short. Being immersed the gorgeous colors of the citrus and cranberries during preparation was a delight! Here is ..read more