In winter, we deal with the endless paradox of wanting to be outside yet also not wanting to be cold.

As Chicago is the Windy City, as New York is the Big Apple, so Grand Rapids is Beer City.

Restaurants that give you a reason to stick around for the final course

More often than not, I eat dessert in shame — a scoop of mint chip in private, a doughnut in the crawl space while the beady eyes of rats illuminate the glaze upon my face. 

A local mixologist can help you indulge two vices at once

Where to buy sweet treats for your loved one

The best sweets from local bakeries and cafes

Make your own dessert with tailor-made fro-yo

Thanks to resolutions, fresh starts and new beginnings, January is synonymous with diets — and with diets, come salads. I’m certainly not saying you should go paleo or keto or Whole 30 or whatever fad diet is hot nowadays, but it doesn’t hurt to introduce some veggies to your life now and then!

A guide to West Michigan’s edible little bundles of joy