Blog List
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Chihuly Art Sculptures at Frederik Meijer Gardens
There are two permanent Chihuly works of art that on display at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI. Dale Chihuly, the most sough...
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Bike Trails in Michigan
Get outside this summer and enjoy the beaches, forests, rivers, and variety of fantastic foods that Michigan has to offer. Planning a fun bike trip...
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Art & Chocolate Walk, Grandville, MI
It was a lovely Friday evening and a great turn out for Grandville’s Art & Chocolate Walk. There were also a variety of interactional art exper...
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Heritage Hill Historic Home Tour in May
The tour will allow you to see seven beautiful, century old historically significant homes in this vibrant neighborhood. Plus two public buildings ...
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Grand Rapids HBA Parade of New Homes
Bring your sweetheart and check out this year’s annual Spring Parade of Homes. The event will showcase 86 homes created by 67 builders, spread thro...
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Tulip Festival – Holland, MI
Holland, Michigan May 6-14, 2023. This eight-day annual festival is an experience unlike any other featuring nearly 6 million tulips of various st...
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Vintage Fest
Only one block from PrairieSide Suites B&B in our little picturesque town of Grandville on Friday August 12th and Saturday August 13th, come e...
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Fall Fun in West Michigan
Fall is in the air! In West Michigan that means a trip to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch. It also means good times celebrating Halloween and ot...
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February is the Month for Romance in Grand Rapids
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with someone you love, look no further than PrairieSide Suites Bed and Breakfast, within m...
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Great Restaurants in Grand Rapids
As home to one of the best culinary schools in the country, it’s no surprise that Grand Rapids is full of great restaurants. In fact, you cou...
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Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole
When it comes to the holidays and cooking, it’s best to make things as easy as possible. This recipe for Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole i...
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Poppy Seed Chicken
Ingredients 2 ½ lbs. chicken tender strips 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup sour cream 1 can cream chicken soup w/herbs 1 onion, diced 1 red or gre...
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Zucchini Dessert Crumble
This morning we served our homemade Zucchini Dessert Crumble for breakfast. Everyone thought they were eating an APPLE Crumble! It was accompanied ...
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Beer Cheese Dip
8 oz. block of cream cheese 2 oz. grated smoked Gouda cheese 1/2 cup Centennial IPA Beer Small handful of baby spinach (diced) 1/2 small red bell p...
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Caramel Fudge Brownies
Caramel Fudge Brownies Ingredients 14 oz caramels, unwrapped 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 cup butter 2 cups Sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 Eggs 1 1/4 cup...
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Crescent, Bacon, Egg & Cheese Ring
Ingredients 4 slices bacon, cut in half 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk4 eggs, slightly beatenSalt and pepper, if desired1/4 C. red bell p...
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Ham & Cheese Quiche
Measurements and Ingredients 3qty 10-inch-deep-dish frozen pie shells12 large eggs2 Tbsp mustard or Dijon mustard2½ cups of heavy cream1½ cup small...
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam
Guests at PrairieSide Suites, Luxury Bed and Breakfast, love this jam. I make lot’s every spring and pop it into the freezer so it can be enjoyed ...
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundle
Ingredients 1lb asparagus spears, snap off the growth endExtra-virgin olive oil, for drizzlingA few grinds of salt & pepper1lb Bacon slices or ...
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PrairieSide’s No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars Makes 16 to 20 bars Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Ingredients · 1 cup butter · ½ cup brown sugar,...
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Holiday Antique Hotspot and Farmhouse Decor Shop Guide
PrairieSide Suites B&B is linked to some of the finest antiques anywhere in West Michigan. Skip below for the full list. Watch the Video Below ...
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Romancing Your Sweetheart in Grand Rapids this Winter
TripAdvisor calls Grand Rapids an “incredibly romantic getaway” – and specifically mentions Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park ...
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Apple Pie [made easy]
Mix flour & salt in medium bowl. Cut oil into flour with a fork into pea size crumbles. Add water & make into two balls. ...
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How to Create Blue Suede Painted Walls
As the designer of PrairieSide Suites Luxury Bed & Breakfast, our Guests often ask me about the beautiful blue “Faux Finish” walls in our South...
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PrairieSide Suites B&B Garden Tour
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Most of you know that our Innkeeper, Jen, is a foodie-as well as a domestic goddess! She loves to spoil our guests with luscious goodies that we ha...
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Handmade Chocolate Truffles
4-Ingredient Truffles! Our bed & breakfast guests LOVE these mouth watering truffles. With only four simple ingredients you can be enjoying the...
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PrairieSide Suites Oven Omelets
To make 6 Omelets, preheat oven to 375 and spray baking pan that’s made to make 6 large cinnamon rolls-see picture below made by USA Pan with nonst...
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Tomato Tart
Is your garden overflowing with tomatoes? Your friends and family will love this recipe and you will appreciate how easy it is. Let me start by s...
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Pumpkin Pancakes
2 Cup Flour2 Tbsp Brown Sugar1 Tbsp baking powder1 tsp salt1 tsp Cinnamon1/3 tsp Nutmeg1/3 tsp Ginger1 ½ C Milk½ C Cooked Pumpkin1 Egg2 Tbsp vegeta...
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Fall Schedule of Events for Grand Rapids, MI 2022
November Events: Nov 1 to Dec 31 The Great Escape room. The final séance Escape Artist: The Final Seance Escape Room – Grand...
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PrairieSide Suites Famous Hot Cocoa
A guest experience would not be complete without trying our Famous Hot Cocoa. Offered and kept stocked fresh in our kitchen year-round along with o...
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The Butterflies are blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens
March 1 – April 30 see Hours & Rates The annual Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition at Meijer Gardens...
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ArtPrize 2022, Grand Rapids, MI
September 15 – October 2, 2022 Grand Rapids will once again be alive and overflowing with art this fall as more than one thousand artists from arou...
