Corn Fritters

These easy corn fritters have crisp edges, tender middles, and fresh sweet corn in every bite. Scallions and cheddar cheese add savory depth of flavor.

This corn fritters recipe is one of my favorite things to make when fresh, local corn is in season. The fritters have delicious crisp, golden brown edges and tender insides that are flecked with corn kernels for crunch. I balance the corn’s sweetness with savory scallions and cheddar cheese, which also binds the fritters together. If you ask me, these crispy, cheesy corn fritters are right up there with zucchini fritters as the best summer snack. Corn Fritters Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this corn fritters recipe: Corn, of course! I highly recommend using fresh sweet corn in…

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Zucchini Pasta

This zucchini pasta recipe is a fresh summer meal that you can make in 30 minutes! Sautéed grated zucchini creates the lightly creamy, flavorful sauce.

This zucchini pasta recipe is the best way to use up an abundance of summer zucchini. Sorry, zucchini muffins and zucchini bread—this pasta calls for so much zucchini that no other recipe can compete. It’s exactly the sort of bright, fresh dish I crave in the summertime (and big win: our 3-year-old loves it too!). To make it, I grate the zucchini. Then, I sauté it until it cooks down into a light, silky sauce for the pasta, with garlic, lemon, and Parmesan cheese for depth of flavor. Just before serving, I garnish it with lots of fresh basil and/or…

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Baba Ganoush

This easy baba ganoush recipe is smoky, savory, and creamy. Made with eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon, it's a delicious dip for pita and veggies.

summer / appetizers / snacks

Have you tried baba ganoush? If you like hummus, I have a feeling you’ll love this Mediterranean eggplant dip too. Made with grilled or roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon, it’s creamy, smoky, nutty, and bright. I’m sharing my easy baba ganoush recipe below. It pairs perfectly with crisp veggies and pita bread, but I love it so much that I’ve also been known to eat it straight off a spoon. I hope you enjoy it too! How to Make Baba Ganoush This baba ganoush recipe is simple to make. It starts with 6 basic ingredients: Baba Ganoush Ingredients Eggplant…

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Homemade Cherry Pie

This cherry pie recipe has a thick, almond-scented filling and a flaky, all-butter homemade crust. It's delicious with fresh or frozen cherries!

summer / desserts

This cherry pie recipe has a flaky, buttery crust and a velvety filling with a touch of almond flavor. The cherry juices thicken on the stove before baking, so the filling sets up with a perfect sliceable texture and the crust gets golden brown and crisp. (No soggy bottom here!) This pie works beautifully with fresh or frozen cherries, so you can make it after summer cherry picking or for a special treat at any time of year. Overall, this cherry pie recipe is simple to make, but heads up: it does take some time. The pie dough has to…

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Antipasto Platter

This antipasto platter recipe is a crowd-pleasing party appetizer! It's loaded with flavorful Italian ingredients like cheeses, olives, and fresh veggies.

Let’s make an antipasto platter! This Italian appetizer spread is one of my favorite things to serve when I’m hosting family and friends. Everyone (kids included!) loves trying the different snacks and bites on the board—cheeses, veggies, olives, nuts, and more. Often, folks enjoy grazing so much that there’s no need to serve a larger meal. As a host, I think an antipasto platter is the ideal party food. I can use a mix of store-bought and homemade components, and I can prep all the homemade ones in advance. When guests arrive, I just assemble the platter and serve. I’m sharing my…

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Marinated Mozzarella Balls

These marinated mozzarella balls are a quick and easy party appetizer! Coated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and herbs, they're full of rich flavor.

These marinated mozzarella balls are quickly becoming a family favorite snack. I love them because they’re the perfect last-minute appetizer for gatherings—flavorful, elegant, and SO easy to throw together. Jack and Ollie love them…well…because they love anything with cheese. The recipe is super simple. I marinate mini fresh mozzarella balls in olive oil with herbs, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. The bright, savory flavor of the fresh garlic, lemon, and herbs saturates the oil, which in turn soaks into the chewy balls of cheese. I hope these marinated mozzarella balls become your go-to appetizer for parties and gatherings,…

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Marinated Gigante Beans

These marinated gigante beans are a delicious appetizer or lunch! Olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, garlic, and herbs infuse them with savory flavor.

This marinated gigante beans recipe is an easy, delicious kitchen staple. A flavorful blend of olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, and parsley coats the big, creamy white beans. They’re rich, tangy, and intensely savory. Try them once, and you’ll make them on repeat for picnics, appetizer platters, and protein-packed lunches. Before I developed this recipe, I regularly bought marinated gigante beans from the olive bar at my grocery store. I loved the taste, but I was always disappointed by their mushy texture. These homemade marinated gigante beans solve that problem. Made with good-quality canned beans or dried beans…

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Best Broccoli Salad

This broccoli salad recipe is a delicious cookout side dish! It features fresh broccoli, dried cranberries, and toasted nuts and seeds in a creamy dressing.

summer / salads

This broccoli salad recipe is one of my favorite side dishes. A creamy, tangy homemade dressing coats crisp broccoli florets, chewy dried cranberries, sharp red onion, and smoky roasted almonds and sunflower seeds. It’s my lighter spin on classic Midwest broccoli salad, and though you won’t find any cheese or bacon here, it’s every bit as delicious. Even salad skeptics love it. This broccoli salad recipe is easy to make, and even better, make ahead. A few hours or a day in the fridge gives the broccoli a chance to soften and soak up the dressing’s punchy flavor. Pack it…

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Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love oven roasted chickpeas? These air fryer chickpeas are even better! They're super crispy, flavorful, and easy to make. A delicious healthy snack!

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I’ve been making them on repeat lately. Here’s why: They’re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting chickpeas in the air fryer is about twice as fast as making roasted chickpeas in the oven. Bonus: the air fryer preheats in no time! They’re INSANELY crunchy. Expect to eat a few (erm…half) straight from the air fryer basket. They’re irresistible! I love sprinkling these crispy chickpeas over salads and grain bowls. Filled with fiber and plant-based protein, they’re also a delicious healthy snack! Season them simply with…

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Breakfast Potatoes

Learn how to make breakfast potatoes in the oven! With this easy sheet pan recipe, they're crispy and golden on the outside and creamy in the middle.

breakfast / side dishes

These breakfast potatoes are so tasty I could eat them straight off the sheet pan! Roasted in the oven until golden brown, they’re crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle, and packed with savory flavor from a simple homemade spice blend. I love to make this breakfast potatoes recipe when we have friends or family over for brunch, and they’re delicious in breakfast burritos and breakfast tacos too. I’ve experimented with a variety of different methods for how to make breakfast potatoes—on the stovetop, in the air fryer… This recipe is my favorite way to do it. Roasting the…

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Huevos Rancheros

This easy huevos rancheros recipe consists of corn tortillas topped with refried beans, salsa, and eggs. It's a delicious, filling breakfast or brunch!

Huevos rancheros are the best way to start the day! I think so, at least. After years of living in Austin, I love any breakfast made with tortillas + salsa + eggs. Huevos rancheros are one of the simplest and most delicious. I’m sharing my easy huevos rancheros recipe below, complete with tips, variations, and ways to get ahead. I hope it becomes a staple in your rotation, and not just for breakfast. This huevos rancheros recipe makes a great lunch or dinner too! Huevos Rancheros Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this huevos rancheros recipe: Corn tortillas – Don’t…

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