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...

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...

Hey friends❣️ Just a few things we're making (or dreaming about making) this week. It's hot and wet here, and with the air conditioning cranking I'm leaning in to my cozy dinner bowls... Blackberry Slab Pie Bars At my grocery store the berries are housed right at the entrance. So I start off every shopping trip daydreaming about what I'm going to do with the stash I've (of course) loaded into my cart right off the bat. Blackberry pie bars can be made with just about any fresh fruit, and even...