Rustic Zucchini Summer Tart

A Bounty of Zucchini: Top 10 Fresh-Picked Recipes

Posted by on August 23, 2022

This time of year, there are plenty of jokes about the abundance of zucchini. My personal favorite: if you don’t lock your car at church, it will be full of zucchini when you come back. Indeed, there’s an old gardener’s saying that you can never plant quite the right amount. Plant one, and it will read more »

Steak, veggies avocados, limes in cast iron pan

5 Ways to Celebrate National Fajita Day

Posted by on August 18, 2022

Ready for a fiesta of flavors, my friends? You’re in luck … today is National Fajita Day! Sizzling steak or chicken. Soft, warm tortillas. Charred sweet bell peppers and onions. Honestly, there’s a lot to love about this Tex-Mex tradition. (Frankly, if you’re at a restaurant and the server walks by your table with a read more »

Tuscan Tortellini with Sausage and Spinach

Budget Friendly Meals

Posted by on August 16, 2022

Looking for ways to save money? Try eating at home! Restaurants charge roughly 300% more for any given meal than it would cost to cook the same dish at home, so you can make some serious cuts to your food budget when you eat in instead of out. Cooking at home can be both easy read more »

5 Fresh Ideas for Farmer’s Market Finds

Posted by on August 9, 2022

Happy Farmer’s Market Week! Have you visited your local farmer’s market lately? You shouldn’t have to go far to find one – the United States Department of Agriculture reports that there are more than 8,000 regularly recurring farmer’s markets across the U.S. While many of these are open year-round, August is prime time for farmer’s read more »

Bayou Bourbon™ Glaze: 8 Ways

Posted by on July 28, 2022

Savory. Sweet. Succulent. Swirling with brown sugar, bourbon and hints of apple cider vinegar, onion and molasses, Bayou Bourbon™ Glaze is one of my favorite secret weapons for quick weeknight meals. It’s absolutely great for grilling in the summertime. And it’s surprisingly versatile, too! Wondering how you can make the most of it? From burgers read more »

6 Ways to Celebrate National Tequila Day

Posted by on July 21, 2022

It’s National Tequila Day! Wait … that’s a thing? Yes, it really is, my friends, and it’s a beautiful thing. Every year, National Tequila Day is observed on July 24 – giving tequila lovers everywhere the chance to celebrate one of the world’s oldest spirits. Fun fact: tequila, as it’s known today, was created back read more »

6 DIY Dressings (and a video!)

6 DIY Dressings (and a video!)

Posted by on June 2, 2022

Have you ever read the ingredient label on a bottle of salad dressing? The list can be both long and chemical-sounding (what is Propylene Glycol Alginate, anyway?) and often contains preservatives, artificial flavors and dyes. If I’m going to eat a luscious bowl of healthy veggies, I want the dressing to be luscious and healthy read more »