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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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 twist on the standard "meringue" pie, and may even be a bit similar to the Russian dessert Pavlova. Instead of your basic pastry crust, I used a baked meringue base instead- which makes this incredibly light and airy! Don't be fooled though, the filling is light and creamy, (blood orange ...

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), ...

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 daughter's as well! She requested I make these for her recently, and how could I say "no...

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, so he has sugar cubes with his tea daily. It may also be interesting to note that brown sugar cubes are a common European staple for tea time, and add a beautiful caramel flavor to the tea. As a bartender, I use these sweet cubes in some of the cocktails I make at work. So, sugar cubes aren'...

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 healthy pasta sauce! This pasta dish is perfect anytime of the year, and can be served as a hot dish, or a cold pasta salad! If you're a Vegan or Vegetarian, simply omit the chicken and/or parmesan cheese. The sauce is a "no cook" sauce! Similar to a pesto, you simply combine all the...

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 thes...

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. As soon as you would walk into any of their homes- you would smell curries and spices that were not familiar to our American traditions. I'll be honest, when I was young, it was hard for me to eat over one of their houses when I would spend the night, because their food was very spicy and dif...

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 mention, more ideal for "stirring".) Sure, buying them is always the easiest thing to do, but making them is pretty darn simple, and literally takes MINUTES to do! All you need is these three things: Silicone spoon mold Candy canes round peppermint candies A super easy and fun treat to do at ho...

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...

Deserts / Sweets

Apple Strudel

Strudels are a traditional European layered pastry, and depending on the country, there are different methods used- including the Austrian style, which is made with a special thin dough. I've always made mine from either puff pastry or phyllo, a...

Deserts / Sweets

Apple Strudel

Strudels are a traditional European layered pastry, and depending on the country, there are different methods used- incl...