I make a big batch of lavender lemonade every year during harvest time. Harvest takes place by my parents’ house in the heat of summer, and many friends come to lend a hand. A big,...

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...

This is a very refreshing, beautiful summer drink. It is fun to keep this simple syrup in your refrigerator to make spritzers all week. The deep red and purple color and elderberry flavor transform a...

Siblings don't always agree, but my kids agree wholeheartedly that this is the best sandwich! The classic combination of mozzarella, tomato, and basil is delicious, and the balsamic glaze adds a sweet tang.   Pesto...

This is a great dish to bring to a party. You make the sauce and marinade ahead of time, and then it is simple to roast a tray full of wings right before heading to...

These fritters are inspired by my time in Spain. We would order them all the time out, and the señora I lived with would make them because she knew how much I loved them! Potato...

I have always been a fan of appetizers. I could have a whole dinner made of them and be completely happy. The reason I love this spinach dip so much is because it is easy...

A dear family friend who lived near the garden on the ranch used to make chile rellenos. In the fall she would gather poblano peppers and char them over an open flame. I was always...

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...