Zucchini Banana Bread is what you make when you can’t decide which sounds better (or don’t have enough of either one). Combine the best of both breads into a moist and flavorful treat: Zucchini Banana Bread! When I cooked through Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines, her banana bread recipe was delicious but you know what…
Easy Blackberry Crisp
We’re blackberry farmers now. If you count two blackberry bushes. And I think we do. So… Ours are brimming with fruit and every morning when I shoo the rascals outside, their first stop is our awesome new blackberry crop. A few cups of fresh (or frozen) fruit later and it’s off to figure out what…
How to Make Mermaid Tail Cupcakes
These mermaid tail cupcakes are the cutest — and very close to easiest — cupcakes I’ve ever made. What you need to make mermaid tail cupcakes ll you need are three things: Silicone mold Candy melts Sugar pearls How to Make mermaid tail cupcakes Melt candy melts in a microwave safe dish. Fill silicone mold,…
Simple Sautéed Sweet Corn with Feta (Hint: Start with a Bag of Frozen Corn!)
This simple sautéed corn is one of my favorite summer side dishes for kids–and the whole thing starts with a bag of frozen corn. It’s easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser. You know my rule. I never post a recipe here unless three of my four small kids likes it. Full of fresh bell peppers,…
Soy Butter Roasted Broccoli from “The Farmhouse Chef”
(Excerpted from “The Farmhouse Chef” by Jamie DeMent.) I am addicted to this dish. The magic combination of soy sauce and butter is unbeatable. You might find yourself licking the bottom of the serving dish, and there’s no shame in that. This recipe is versatile—you can substitute cauliflower, kohlrabi, turnips, or summer squash for the…
Cane Syrup Pecan Pie from “The Farmhouse Chef”
(Excerpted from “The Farmhouse Chef” by Jamie DeMent.) Some people say that I live in the superlative. Everything is the very best or very worst. Well, this is the best pecan pie you will ever cook. I promise. No corn syrup needed. People from around the world will sit at your dinner table and tell…
Buttermilk Roasted Chicken from “The Farmhouse Chef”
(Excerpted from “The Farmhouse Chef” by Jamie DeMent.) This recipe is the happy result of a late afternoon meltdown. I had planned to cook fried chicken for a crowd at the farm and, as often happens, the day ran away with me. Pigs got loose and tore up a freshly planted bed. I spent the…
10 Easy Zucchini Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love
It happens every year. Right around this time, our garden is bursting with zucchini. Like, more zucchini than I’ve ever seen in one place. So when things reach Peak Zucchini, I start cooking. Experimenting. Baking and sautéing. Through years of trial and error, I’ve got a solid set of zucchini recipes that my four kids…
The Most Colorful Cake Ever (Inside and Out!)
Making this colorful layer cake is not hard. But let’s just say that I watched 3 episodes of The Crown while making it. The results are adorable and the technique nearly foolproof, so if you have a few hours (and a hot British import on demand), I say go for it! How to make this…
Chocolate Avocado Cookies (AKA “Chocolate Mystery Cookies”)
Chocolatey, chewy and as decadent as a brownie, your kids will NEVER guess the mystery ingredient. It’s avocado. And these chocolate avocado cookies are total keepers. All you need to make them is a handful of common ingredients and a plain ol’ mixing bowl. In just a few minutes, you’ll have gorgeous cookies with an…