I am always super-excited when fresh cherries show up at the markets! These little stone fruits burst with flavor and are only here for a short time, so I love to enjoy them as much...

This cake is light and airy and fresh! It’s lemony but not overwhelmingly so. I love buttercream frosting and I love lemon curd, and so I decided to try combining them. The result was a...

This is my absolute favorite summer pie. In our area, blueberry season is short and sweet, and so I make sure to pick enough berries to make one of these pies every year. The flavor...

Where I live, there are beautiful carrots at the farmers’ market year round, and I am always trying to find ways to cook and bake with them. When I was a child, I called carrot...

I love peaches! My godmother came for a visit on the ranch recently and reminded me about this classic dish. It is such a simple and wonderful way to enjoy summer fruit when it is...

During the holidays, I love to make these cookies to give to neighbors. They are buttery and rich with just the right amount of vanilla. Rolling the dough in sugar makes them sparkly and festive,...

  I love the taste of persimmons. I grew up with Fuju and Hachiya persimmon trees outside my house and always look forward to persimmon season. The Fujus are eaten when the fruit is firm,...

  This chicken pot pie is hearty yet nourishing. It highlights the vegetables, which stay bright and colorful. The chicken is poached not roasted, so the broth from the poaching adds depth to the flavor....

This is a cookie that has just the right amount of chewiness while also having a satisfying bit of crunch. It is perfect with tea in the afternoon or a delicious dessert. I love lace...