Heather Modell

Marquette

Marquette, MI

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Heather Modell

Chef, Food Stylist, Photographer

Marquette

Marquette, MI

I am a Classically trained chef (Pastry)- graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1995. Although I am most known for my cakes and pastries, I enjoy cooking a WIDE range of foods, and enjoy sharing my passion for food, health, and history with others!I have worked in ALL facets of the restaura...read more

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Battenberg Cake

Cakes

Battenberg Cake

I absolutely reveled in watching the British Royal Wedding Saturday of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! How beautiful, and romantic it was, and I just happen to be a sucker for any kind of Princess or fairy tale story! Well, in honor of this historic occasion, we had a bit of a "Royal" celebration, and I decided to make a British "Battenberg Cake", but my own version, (of course!) This cake was reportedly first baked and served in 1884 to commemorate the Royal marriage of Queen Victoria's grand daughter, (Princess Victoria...

Battenberg Cake

Cakes

Battenberg Cake

I absolutely reveled in watching the British Royal Wedding Saturday of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! How beautiful, a...

Deserts / Sweets

Blood Orange Angel Pie

I don't think Spring is ever coming to the U.P. of MI....winter wants to just keep hangin' on!! However, I need to stay positive, so I'm trying to make things that are bright, fresh, and "spring" like. This pie is a bit of a twi...

Blood Orange Angel Pie

Deserts / Sweets

Blood Orange Angel Pie

I don't think Spring is ever coming to the U.P. of MI....winter wants to just keep hangin' on!! However, I need...

Dips

Quick Hummus

Hummus....what's not to love?? It's incredibly healthy, versatile, easy to make, and it's just simply yumlicious! But, what exactly is hummus? Well, it is a traditional Middle Eastern dip, composed of cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon, olive oil, and salt. The very word "hummus" is Arabic for "chickpea", and is an ancient legume that originates from India and the Middle East. It is also known to be one of the first ancient crops of Mesopotamia, and in Ancient Rome, hummus was a ...

Dips

Quick Hummus

Hummus....what's not to love?? It's incredibly healthy, versatile, easy to make, and it's just simply yumli...

Spices & Sauces

Mole Spice Blend

I'm one of those people that rarely ever measure spices or anything when I cook, so it's been challenging for me the past few years writing recipes because it forces me to do so! However, I recently put together some of my own "spice ble...

Mole Spice Blend

Spices & Sauces

Mole Spice Blend

I'm one of those people that rarely ever measure spices or anything when I cook, so it's been challenging for me...

Deserts / Sweets

Caramel Fudge Swirl Cheesecake Bars

I don't care if it's in cake form, bar form, bite- size, etc., cheesecake is one of my ultimate dessert weaknesses. It also happens to be my ...

Caramel Fudge Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Deserts / Sweets

Caramel Fudge Swirl Cheesecake Bars

I don't care if it's in cake form, bar form, bite- size, etc., cheesecake is one of my ultimate dessert weakness...

Cookies

Basic Gingerbread

I'm not sure if the Christmas baking season is complete until you have made some gingerbread people or houses! For many years now, (since my very first gingerbread house competition in high school), I've been making this dough every year, an...

Basic Gingerbread

Cookies

Basic Gingerbread

I'm not sure if the Christmas baking season is complete until you have made some gingerbread people or houses! For ...

Deserts / Sweets

Flavored Sugar Cubes

Tea has become kind of a big deal in my home. I'm a die hard coffee drinker, but on occasion, I do enjoy a good cup of tea. My eldest son has become quite the tea aficionado in the last year or so, and is very enthralled with all things British...

Flavored Sugar Cubes

Deserts / Sweets

Flavored Sugar Cubes

Tea has become kind of a big deal in my home. I'm a die hard coffee drinker, but on occasion, I do enjoy a good cup...

Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

Soups

Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

Well, the kids are officially back in school, and it appears that Fall has decided to come extra early this year in the U.P. of MI. Perfect soup weather in my opinion! My oldest son spent a week this past summer with his Aunt & Uncle in lower MI, and raved about a lentil soup he tried at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Hamtramck. (Yes, Hamtramck! It appears that although this city used to be the Polish capitol of MI, it has now been taken over by Middle Eastern population/ culture.) He did his best to describe to me what was in the soup, s...

Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

Soups

Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

Well, the kids are officially back in school, and it appears that Fall has decided to come extra early this year in the ...

Deserts / Sweets

Creamy Cantaloupe Tart

Cantaloupes are one of those great summer fruits that you just can't get enough of on a hot and sunny day! Most people enjoy this melon by itself, in a salad, or as an appetizer with a lovely salty piece of proscuitto wrapped around it. But, di...

Creamy Cantaloupe Tart

Deserts / Sweets

Creamy Cantaloupe Tart

Cantaloupes are one of those great summer fruits that you just can't get enough of on a hot and sunny day! Most peo...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ribbon Cheesecake

Cakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ribbon Cheesecake

There are plenty of cheesecake recipes out there for just about every flavor under the sun, but this one is truly special! First of all, it's hard to top the combination of chocolate and peanut butter...layered together in a delicious peanut butter cookie crust, and topped with a sinful dark chocolate ganache. Secondly, it's an absolutely gorgeous presentation to "wow" any family member, friend, or guest! Ok, so honestly, this was my attempt at a "zebra" style cheesecake. I wanted to see if it could be done with thi...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ribbon Cheesecake

Cakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ribbon Cheesecake

There are plenty of cheesecake recipes out there for just about every flavor under the sun, but this one is truly speci...

Pasta

Creamy Avocado & Artichoke Pasta

Avocados are making an appearance in all kinds of new innovative recipes- from baked goods to smoothies! And why not, I mean they have great nutritional composition, and a natural creamy texture. Which makes it a perfect ingredient for a quick and ...

Creamy Avocado & Artichoke Pasta

Pasta

Creamy Avocado & Artichoke Pasta

Avocados are making an appearance in all kinds of new innovative recipes- from baked goods to smoothies! And why not, I...

Deserts / Sweets

Bubblegum Lollipops

Spring is finally here! No more snow, (for now!), milder temps, and Easter is coming soon......I love this time of the year! Lollipops, (aka "suckers" as we also call them), are so colorful and fun for the kids. I like to actually make these for bake sales and fundraisers because they are a great "do ahead" item, and obviously last awhile. Plus, you can package them using fun ribbons for any occasion, and make an amazing display using your imagination as well for any party, celebration, or fundraiser! Plus, did I mention that they are a big seller???!! I came across these awesome "sprinkles" at Target in the baking section, (who knew?), and they are essentially mini "chiclets"- the candy- coated retro gum they used to sell when I was a kid. I always enjoyed the "Charm Pops" too, (bubblegum filled lollies), when I was younger as well, but when I came across these mini bubblegum sprinkles, I just had to make some of these fun lollies! The ones pictured are my "free form" style, but I made some in standard molds as well. They were a definite hit! Very fun, colorful, and yummy! These are really easy to make, inexpensive, and you can play with any color and/or flavor as well. (The blue ones pictured are a Blueberry Cream swirl.)

Bubblegum Lollipops

Deserts / Sweets

Bubblegum Lollipops

Spring is finally here! No more snow, (for now!), milder temps, and Easter is coming soon......I love this time of the ...

Sweet Potato Pecan Roses

Deserts / Sweets

Sweet Potato Pecan Roses

I have to say, whoever came up with the "Apple Roses" was pretty genius! I mean, how pretty, and so many variances as well. As much as I love the concept, I also like to put my own creative spin on things, so this is what I came up with! Sweet potatoes and pecans just plain go together, and sweet potatoes have a similar firm texture to apples. (That's why I've also seen variations of these in a more savory "potato" form as well.) You could virtually use any type of sweet potato or yam for this recipe, but I chose a ...

Sweet Potato Pecan Roses

Deserts / Sweets

Sweet Potato Pecan Roses

I have to say, whoever came up with the "Apple Roses" was pretty genius! I mean, how pretty, and so many varian...

Soups

Sweet Potato Maharaja Curry Soup

I was blessed to grow up in Troy, MI, (a suburb of Detroit.) Troy was, (and still is), a very technological and diverse city back in the 1970's and 80's. I had several close friends from India, and was always fascinated with their culture....

Sweet Potato Maharaja Curry Soup

Soups

Sweet Potato Maharaja Curry Soup

I was blessed to grow up in Troy, MI, (a suburb of Detroit.) Troy was, (and still is), a very technological and diverse...

Salmon Orzo w/ Spinach & Arugula Pesto

Pasta

Salmon Orzo w/ Spinach & Arugula Pesto

Need a super healthy and quick meal idea? Then look no further because this is a 20min meal that is light, incredibly satisfying, and so simple to make! Orzo can be easily confused for rice- since it kind of looks like rice, but it's not! Orzo is actually a small cut pasta, and is Italian for "barley", which is also known as risoni or "big rice". Orzo comes in different varieties, but I like to seek out the whole wheat style for nutritional value. The zingy, fresh, and flavorful pesto adds a great deal of nutrition a...

Salmon Orzo w/ Spinach & Arugula Pesto

Pasta

Salmon Orzo w/ Spinach & Arugula Pesto

Need a super healthy and quick meal idea? Then look no further because this is a 20min meal that is light, incredibly ...

Deserts / Sweets

Edible Candy Cane Spoons

Have you seen those cute candy cane spoons you can find near the Christmas baking items in your local craft/ cake supply store? It's festive enough to place a candy cane in a yummy hot cup of cocoa, but the spoons are just too cute! (Not to men...

Edible Candy Cane Spoons

Deserts / Sweets

Edible Candy Cane Spoons

Have you seen those cute candy cane spoons you can find near the Christmas baking items in your local craft/ cake supply...