Sweet with a hint of tart, these Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins are a great way to start your morning. Light and fluffy muffins studded with bits of fresh strawberry and rhubarb and topped with a cinnamon struesel. We get so used to having everything available any time we want it, but it’s just not that way with rhubarb for me. Sometimes you can find frozen rhubarb at the grocery store, but for fresh rhubarb generally there’s just a small window of…

Succotash salad screams summer. This colorful, light, and fresh salad is full of vegetables like corn, Lima beans, scallions, and cherry tomatoes. Pickled okra does double duty for our succotash salad providing a nice crunch to the salad, but also making a briny and delicious vinaigrette that brings it all together. What is succotash?  Have you ever eaten succotash or even heard of it? Succotash is a side dish that’s made from a blend of cooked corn and lima beans.…

Jalapeno Bacon Mac and Cheese is creamy and cheesy, with a spicy jalapeno kick and smoky crispy bacon! A one pot recipe that starts on the stovetop and moves to the oven for a simple but wow dish.   Hey all you mac and cheese lovers, this one is for you!   This mac and cheese is a simple recipe that can be made completely in one pan! I make it my trusty cast iron skillet. That thing gets used ALL the…

Roasted green beans and tomatoes make a beautiful side dish that let these veggies natural flavors shine! This quick and easy dish goes well with almost anything.  It’s amazing what simple seasonings can do when you’re roasting fresh veggies.  Related recipe: Classic Oven Roasted Chicken I love this pretty side dish and fresh green beans are one of my favorites.  It’s so colorful, fresh and vibrant, like the summer garden. Green beans and cherry tomatoes are simply seasoned with garlic,…

You only need 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make this deliciously creamy and sweet raspberry honey butter.  What’s better than warm soft dinner rolls fresh from the oven? Rolls slathered in berry honey butter! And it’s so simple to make.  This raspberry honey butter is a creamy and super indulgent wow kind of spread! It instantly elevates whatever you spread it on whether it’s homemade rolls, chewy bagels or even just humble toast. Call it breakfast or save…

Smoky Bacon Popcorn. Salty and smoky popcorn with pieces of crispy bacon mixed in makes the perfect snack. Bacon + Popcorn. What’s not to love?  Well we’ve come to the end of popcorn week! I hope that you’ve been enticed to bust out a pan and start popping the old fashioned way.  Popcorn week recipes include:  Dutch Oven Popcorn, a tutorial for making basic popcorn in the Dutch oven Salted Caramel Pecan Popcorn Dill Pickle Popcorn Dutch Oven Kettle Corn…