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Clinton Township resident, Jenn Tilton, is a jack of all tasty trades. She’s been working as a pastry chef for the past 12 years, and says her interest in food developed early on, a result of helping her mother and grandmother in the kitchen.

Crowded Kitchen, a food photography and recipe development business, caters to enthusiasts of both mindful meals and captivating imagery.

When Marie Lamb became a vegetarian in 2011, the Dearborn photographer searched for creative ways to experiment with traditional ingredients.

Recipe: Frozen Rose Popsicles

This month’s winner, Evan Mignogna, lead recruiter at Ann Arbor-based May Mobility,��describes himself as an avid, lifelong home cook.

"Making fresh pasta is really quite simple once you have the basic recipe down,” writes Susan Lumetta, this month’s Hour Shared Plates winner.

When we last caught up with Franchelle Jackson, she shared her recipe for Avocado Boats during National Nutrition Month in our March 2017 issue. This time around, she’s won our hearts with a tasty example of finger food.

This month’s winning Shared Plates recipe is more accessible than you may think. “As a recipe developer, my absolute favorite thing is to create recipes that people cook themselves,” writes Emily Wilson, the mastermind behind Guest Chef catering service and The Craveable Kitchen blog.

Eating your greens doesn’t have to be a bore. Just ask Kellie Kucik, the blogger behind Plant Based Detroit, and this month’s featured winner. Her sweet and savory kale salad is packed with nutrients and full of flavor.

When we launched this particular Shared Plates theme, we knew we were going to get some interesting burgers — beef or otherwise. Even so, we were surprised at how delicious winner Chelsea Smith’s sweet potato burger looked.

This dish from Chef (and home cook) Lisa Hannaford is proof that vegan food can be way more exciting than just salads.

A self-professed sweet potato addict, it’s no surprise Erica Nkansah managed to work the spuds into her winning breakfast dish.

“As a celiac and food lover, I never have the pleasure of [enjoying] fresh pasta when dining out. I refuse to accept defeat, so I’ve harnessed my DIY gusto and began testing recipes I can make, even without a pasta press."

Recipe: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe: Zesty Guacamole with Roasted Carrots

Recipe: Fresh Lake Perch with Roasted Asparagus, Potatoes & Greek Yogurt Tartar Sauce

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