Hey friends❣️ How's your summer going? I always feel like the 4th of July divides the season ~ we've just slid into high summer with more heat, more bugs, and more weeds. But this is when the magic happens ~ bring on the fireflies, ripe tomatoes, and icebox cakes! Banana Pudding Icebox Cake Bananas are one of those season-less ingredients that find their way into our favorite recipes no matter what the calendar says. My Almond Flour Banana Cake is welcome on a warm summer night and there's...
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Hey friends❣️ July is prime time for berry baskets, roadside stands, and U-pick farms! I really enjoy sitting down in the morning to send out these emails to you guys ~ we reach all corners of the globe, which is mind boggling. And all of you have your own unique experience with berries, some I've probably never heard of. But whether you've got good old fashioned wild blueberries, or cloudberries, lingonberries, black currants, or gooseberries, you can usually swap them out in any of these...
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Hey friends❣️ Summer baking is special. Partly because, yes, you do have to heat up your kitchen a wee bit to accomplish it. So the results have to be worth it, and in this case, they definitely are! Almond Peach Cake No surprise I've got a lot of peach recipes up my sleeve and I'll be sharing them throughout the summer, this is just the beginning. Some, like my easy peach cobbler and my easy peach buckle are classic must-make recipes. But this easy little cake is a sleeper hit and couldn't...
3 days ago • 1 min read
4. Fresh corn salad is my favorite way to eat sweet corn these days ~ with crunchy summer veggies and bold dressings, who even misses the cob?4. Fresh corn salad is my favorite way to eat sweet corn these days ~ with crunchy summer veggies and bold dressings, who even misses the cob? Hey friends❣️ Fresh corn salad is my favorite way to eat sweet corn these days ~ with crunchy summer veggies and bold dressings, who needs the cob? (And by the way, those cobs can be used to make the best soup...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ There’s something about summer potlucks and barbecues that calls for the kind of desserts our grandmothers swore by ~ so this holiday weekend I’m honoring the classics, from pies, cobblers, and buckles to a few new favorites that feel just as timeless ~ hello, s’mores and flag cakes! Classic American Summer Desserts Red White and Blue! Patriotic holidays bring out all the red white and blue food, for sure, but is that a good thing? For anyone over the age of 8, red white and...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ You won't find a plain old hamburger on my site but oh boy do I have some fresh grilling ideas for you. Happy Summer!! The Hot Dogs & Sausages Authentic Chicago Hot Dogs Tropical Hot Dog Bar Sheet Pan Peppers and Brats Cider Brats with Apple Onion Relish The Burgers Chili Crisp Asian Burgers Perfect Salmon Burgers Spiced Lamb Pita Burgers Sheet Pan Smashburgers BBQ pulled-pork-with-pineapple-barbecue-sauce pork-tenderloin-with-pineapple-salsa Strawberry Barbecue Sauce Carolina...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ It’s July, and summer’s really settling in ~ the food’s colder, juicier, and just a little messier (in the best way). We’re all about easy meals and anything we can carry out to the patio. If the oven’s on, trust me ~ there’s a reason (just scroll and you’ll see.) These are the recipes we’ll be leaning on this month ~ simple, bright, and made for sharing under the string lights. Most Popular JULY Recipes in no particular order (If you want to know, my favorite's the white Texas...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ It's in my top 5 ~ wow! And I know I shouldn't play favorites. But here we are. Oh, and it's a looker, too. Apricots are outrageous. (If you're looking for a dessert for company, this is a great choice.) Apricot Almond Tart I used Raspberry Apricots (found them at Whole Foods) but any ripe apricot is fine for this recipe. Something happens to them in the oven ~ their flavor just explodes. Almond flour (loving Bob's Red Mill Superfine Almond flour for baking) gives the shortbread...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ Today is all about summer eating Sue style. Give me a snack cake and a bowl of pasta packed with bright flavors (pesto? lemon?) and fresh from the garden veggies and I'm a happy camper. Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake Funny how such a mild-mannered veggie ends up in some of the best summer dishes ~ chocolate zucchini bread, zucchini pie, fried zucchini... pure genius. Zucchini and Lemon Pasta 15 Summer Spaghetti Recipes! Spaghetti is the delicious thread that ties together these...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ This one's just strawberries, buttermilk, and quiet perfection. Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream The first homemade ice cream of summer is a big deal for me. I'm a kid again as I watch it magically churn away in my ice cream machine. I always take a taste as it's churning ~ just for quality assurance ;) (No worries if you don't have the machine, I give no-churn instructions too.) fine the one I use here Buttermilk is one of our favorite ingredients in the Great Island kitchen, I...
12 days ago • 1 min read