Escape to Harbor Country with 56 lake-life recipes and stories that
capture the celebratory spirit of this Michigan vacation destination.
Hungry for Harbor Country is part cookbook, part travel guide, and
part personal story about a life-changing year spent in a small lakeside
town in Michigan. Featuring 56 delicious, seasonal, allergy-friendly
recipes and illustrated with lavish full-color photography, this
cookbook evokes the scenic beauty and charm of southwest Michigan's
Harbor Country.
When Lindsay Navama and her husband relocated from California, where
they'd both grown up, to Chicago, they weren't sure what to expect
beyond cold winters and a towering skyline. After a few years attempting
to make the Midwest feel like home, everything changed for them when
they discovered the "third coast" in southwest Michigan and bought a
home in the region known as Harbor Country. Long a beloved vacation spot
for people from nearby Chicago, Detroit, and Indianapolis, Harbor
Country has always appealed to visitors drawn to its mix of tiny towns,
freshwater beaches, and rolling countryside.
Lindsay swiftly fell in love, not only with the region's beauty, but
also with its passionate food community, bounty of seasonal produce, and
the area's many talented farmers, distillers, and artisans. The vast
variety of local ingredients available--asparagus in spring, zucchini
and cherries in summer, sugar pumpkins and Brussels sprouts in
fall--inspired Lindsay to create her own recipes to feed family and
friends.
These recipes will transport you straight to Harbor Country, even if
you've never visited. The Seasonal Fire Pit Seafood Feast uses the
freshest catch from the Flagship Fish Market and produce sourced from
nearby farms to create a spread perfect for a fall cookout. Recipes for
regional favorites like the Luisa's Cafe Blueberry Mascarpone Crepes and
the Whistle Stop Aunt Wilma Bar welcome readers into the Harbor Country
restaurants and cafes that visitors and locals love. In addition to
celebrating the many occasions for living well at the lake and beyond,
many of these recipes are dairy- or gluten-free, proving that, at the
lake, anyone can indulge in dishes like the Crispy Golden Oven-Baked
Fried Chicken or the 100 Percent Homemade Sugar Pumpkin Pie.
Readers will fall in love with Harbor Country and with the rich food
community, shops, farms, restaurants, and markets Navama discovered
there. Whether you're looking for hearty entrees for cold winter nights,
sunset cocktails, sweet seasonal treats, or a healthier take on classic
favorites, Hungry for Harbor Country has something for every
craving--and it will have you thinking about what you're truly hungry
for, in the kitchen and beyond.
