Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! We're celebrating my youngest daughter's birthday here tonight but I still haven't settled on a menu. Good thing I'm up early. I'm thinking tacos ~ maybe my Instant Pot barbacoa or short ribs. I could make Mexican street corn salad but I'll probably default to corn on the cob to make my life easier. Speaking of corn I'm testing Mexican street corn chowder tomorrow, I'm so excited. In fact the new summer recipes are piling up faster than I can get them out to you,...
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Hey friendsā£ļø My fruity pie bars are made for summer living ~ easy to grab and go, pack for a picnic, or bring to a cookout or potluck. Readers love āem! Blackberry Pie Bars "This was a HUGE hit with our friends on 4th of July! I made the filling & dough the day before, which really helped with the work load. Absolutely unique and delicious!" ~Elisabeth get the recipe Apple Pie Bars "Love, love, love! I made these yesterday and they are delish!! Itās so awesome to have a little hand-held...
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Hey friendsā£ļø I canāt think of a better warm-weather dinner than tender ribbons of juicy steak over crisp greens, especially when thereās a tangy A.1. dressing involved. This is the kind of dinner I make at home, it helps stretch the budget and makes everybody happy (can you say crispy onion strings?) Steak Salad get the recipe The pan I use for searing steak I love my cast iron skillet because I can give the steak that perfect deep brown stove top sear and then slide it right into the oven...
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knead Hey friendsā£ļø Jumping in quickly this Monday morning because over the weekend I made the viral dot cakes everyoneās talking about, and I wanted to share while theyāre still fresh. I got the hype immediately: soft cake, buttercream, and that crunchy sprinkle top that makes the whole thing. It's an easy yes. And of course I had to give them a lemony Great Island spin. Viral Lemon Dot Cakes If youāve got kids in your life, theyāll be all over these, but my adult taste-testers were every...
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knead Hey friendsā£ļø The transition from May to June feels especially abrupt. I always feel a little rushed this month, like everything good shows up at once and Iām already missing out. So let's jump right in, tonight we'll have no-bake slab tiramisu for dessert, and tomorrow I'll start working through the rest of our list! Your must make recipes for June HOW TO QUICK PICKLE ANYTHING! This month I stockpile quick pickles to top hot dogs, burgers, brats, and sandwiches, but also as easy sides...
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Hey friendsā£ļø As the season moves forward, Iām relying more and more on interesting salads topped with some sort of protein for dinner. It ticks all my boxes: itās relatively easy, can be prepped ahead, itās satisfying, and I feel like Iām making up for whatever little food detours happened earlier in the day ;) Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing get the recipe One reader says: "The peanut dressing on this Asian slaw should be bottled and sold!" She's right, it turns a healthy salad into...
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Hey friendsā£ļø With over a hundred lemon recipes under my belt it's not often I come up with something entirely new to me, so this one is exciting. I can only recall one other recipe that pairs dark chocolate with lemon, which is strange because it's such an amazing combination of flavors. These fun little bars belong on your picnic table this summer. They're super easy to make, no special equipment needed. Black Bottom Lemon Bars get the recipe .Of course I have a few other unusual lemon bars...
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Hey friendsā£ļø After 17 years in the food industry I've pretty much seen it all...until the other day when I was testing a new recipe and came up with a flavor that I can only describe as mind blowing. I consider you guys, my subscribers, to be my most dedicated cooks, so take this as an insider tip ~ make this asap! You won't be disappointed :) Honey Caramel Sauce get the recipe So here's what I did ~ I made a classic easy caramel sauce, but instead of starting with table sugar, I made it...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! I actually have a new recipe to share today, rare for a Sunday. But these little mini cheesecakes couldn't wait 'til Monday. You might even want to bake them up today ~ they need just 18 minutes in the oven! Think creamy mocha cheesecake on a classic graham crumb base, topped with chocolate ganache and finished with a coffee whipped cream. And they fit right in the palm of your hand. Yum's the only word for them. Mini Mocha Cheesecakes get the recipe This week's...
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