Hey friends❣️ Not all of us have an outdoor grill. I have a gas grill but it hasn't gotten hooked up at our new house, so I'll be moving the burgers inside this year. I'll pull out my sheet pan and throw open the kitchen windows! Sheet Pan Smashburgers Honestly I don't mind, these smashburgers are always a hit (it's probably my special sauce!) My favorite burgers have never been the same-old same-old... Salmon Burgers with dill sauce (or 30-second tartar sauce) make a nice change from beef....
about 23 hours ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ From sheet cakes to slab cakes, cupcakes and more, this roundup has a bake for every backyard plan. Best Outdoor Party Cakes My patio cushions are out, the umbrella's up and the citronella is lit ~ I'm ready to party, who's bringing the cake? (See all my cake recipes here) What you're loving lately Asparagus Gratin 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “ This is my favorite asparagus recipe, at least equal to asparagus soup which I love! Few changes: I use probably twice as much asparagus as recipe calls for;...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ I don't think it's an overstatement to say this recipe is gold. It checks all of the boxes: ✅ not complicated ✅ delicious ✅ foolproof ✅ year-round (just swap out the filling) ✅ easy to transport, slice, and serve It's what I consider a 'forever recipe', it's part of my baking DNA. I turn to it often and it always has my back. I've made it a million ways and I'm still not sick of it. Come to think of it, I haven't made a chocolate version yet, hmmmmmm... 😉 Blueberry Lemon Crumble...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ You might associate it with the cooler months, but the Nordic kitchen comes alive in spring ~ think bright dill-spiked salmon soup and rosy rhubarb bakes. Nordic Recipes to Try Right Now! And of course fika, the Swedish daily ritual of pausing for coffee and a sweet bite with good company, is always in season. If you haven't tried my cardamom buns, above, you really need to. Readers love them and are often surprised at how easy they are to pull off (I take you through it step by...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ May is the month I associate with tea ~ afternoon teas and tea parties for sure, but May also brings the fresh new growth we can use to make herbal teas. Like the Spruce Tip Tea made from the bright green shoots of your local spruce trees in right now. (We're celebrating both ends of the tea spectrum today!) Victoria Sponge Cake (shortcut version) My Victoria Sponge cake is light and fluffy and super easy thanks to one of my favorite shortcuts. More British style cakes like...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ Here's to the desserts we keep thinking about long after the plate's empty! Grilled Ricotta Pound Cake What makes a dessert memorable? It could be as simple as smoky grill marks on a perfect slice of pound cake that turns a dessert plate into an experience. It might be an unexpected texture, color (hello rainbow fruit popsicles!) or presentation. It could also be a fresh new idea nobody at the table's had before, or maybe there's an emotional or nostalgic connection. It's those...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ It's me against you today, mano a mano ~ may the best foodie win! 💪🏼 Blondies Yours: Strawberry Lemon Blondies Mine: Maple Walnut Blondies Cakes Yours: Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream Mine: Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Ice cream Yours: Fresh Lemon Ice Cream Mine: Chocolate Frozen Custard Pudding Yours: Old Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding Mine: Meyer Lemon Pudding Popsicles Yours: Fresh Peach Popsicles Mine: Rainbow Fruit Pops No-Bake Yours: Queen Elizabeth’s Chocolate Biscuit...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ Rhubarb's bold, tangy flavor cuts through sweet desserts in the best way, and because it’s only around for a short time, it's something worth celebrating. Forgotten Rhubarb Recipes If you love a good sweet-tart combo (think sour cherry, lemon curd, or anything with a kick), rhubarb’s got your name on it. It’s bold, a little retro, and totally fun to bake with ~ plus, it turns everything the prettiest shade of pink. From an everyday rhubarb dump cake to a sublime rhubarb butter,...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ Hope you all had a fun Mother's Day. I had an orange juice/prosecco/amaretto cocktail at brunch that pretty much knocked me out for the afternoon so I napped much of the day away. Could have been worse! As the days get longer my dinner prep gets shorter, and I'm leaning into quick cooking proteins, simple pastas, and flatbread pizzas of all sorts. Here's what I'm thinking for the week ~ Sautéed Bay Scallops We stumbled on fresh wild caught Cape Cod scallops the other day and had...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ This salad is super cool ~ the rose colored couscous is a stunning base for this versatile salad and you won't believe how easy it is to do. I'm heading out to the farmers market but I wanted to shoot this recipe off to you this morning in case you want to make it for Mom. Summer Couscous Salad I may never make a heavy pasta salad again ~ couscous is definitely the way to go. It's so quick and easy and makes the fluffiest base for salads. Imagine this gorgeous salad for lunch....
14 days ago • 1 min read