June 28, 2018

Beet lemonade

Pitcher of beet lemonade.

Sweet, tart, and a little earthy, beet lemonade is a delicious, colorful, and different drink for a hot summer day! 

June 27, 2018

Easy creamy grape salad

Bowl of creamy grape salad.

Make this cool and creamy grape salad side dish for your next summer cookout or picnic! It's so refreshing and always a big hit with everyone who tries it.  

June 26, 2018

Honey cinnamon summer berry crisp

Disclosure: Chef Shamy provided me with two flavors of their butter as a #CookoutWeek 2018 sponsor. All opinions are my own and I was not required to post a favorable review.

Honey Cinnamon Summer Berry Crisp in a baking dish with some scooped onto a serving plate.

Four kinds of fresh summer berries are baked together with honey and cinnamon and topped with a crisp made with cinnamon and brown sugar honey butter. 

June 20, 2018

Salmon burgers with lemon-chipotle mayo


Today I'm sharing these salmon burgers as part of June's Fantastical Food Fight hosted by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes. This month's theme is seafood! I love to make salmon patties with canned salmon. I think they are delicious and salmon is so healthy for you (and canned salmon is an economical seafood choice). I was inspired by those patties to make them into something like a burger. Also, I'm so very excited to report that both of my kids ate them (I put ranch on theirs instead of the chipotle mayo). I made the burgers mild because we were feeding two toddlers as well, but otherwise I would have added more chiptole to the burgers themselves (feel free to add a pepper if you like). Making burgers from canned salmon is also a time-saver! They salmon is already cooked and there are no bones - all you need to do is add flavor, form the patties, and give them a quick fry in a skillet. This recipe will make four burgers. I topped ours with lettuce and tomato and served them on a kaiser roll with a side of sliced pickles and roasted local asparagus.


June 7, 2018

Old-fashioned rhubarb crumble

Pan of rhubarb crumble.

This dessert combines humble, tart rhubarb with sugar, a little bit of spice, and a delicious buttery crumb topping for a classic old-fashioned family favorite.

June 4, 2018

Roasted maple blueberries & a review of "The Fruit Forager's Companion"

Disclosure: Chelsea Green Publishing provided me with a review copy of this cookbook. All opinions expressed are my own. 

Fruit Foragers Companion book with a jar of Roasted Maple Blueberries.

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When I saw that Sara Bir had a new book coming out dedicated to recipes for foraged fruit, I was super excited to say the least. But, this isn't just a book of recipes, it's full of information - why people forage fruit, doing so respectfully and safely, and also what makes these wild fruits special to us.