A farmer’s-market inspired weekly menu with five dinners, a slushy drink, a hearty side, a breakfast muffin, and two desserts. Each featured recipe is showcased with photos to help you plan a flavorful week for family meals and casual gatherings.

This strawberry yogurt cake is a light vanilla-based cake baked in a Bundt pan and studded with fresh strawberries and a touch of lemon. Bright, seasonal berries and tangy yogurt keep the cake moist while the lemon zest lifts the flavor. This is a perfect spring or summer dessert when strawberries are at their best. … Read more
First trimesters are often full of nausea (mine certainly was). Below I share practical strategies to manage pregnancy nausea along with a first trimester recap from my second pregnancy. I’ll be sharing some snippets from my second pregnancy on the blog. I’m not a prenatal dietitian—just sharing personal experience. Pregnancy can be a sensitive topic … Read more
Yes — most liquor is gluten-free. Distilled spirits are usually gluten-free because distillation separates alcohol from proteins like gluten. Gluten does not vaporize with alcohol during distillation, so the resulting spirit typically contains no gluten even if it was made from wheat, barley, or rye. For people with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, choosing … Read more
Sweet, refreshing and vibrantly colored, this summertime Coconut Rhubarb Basil Cocktail combines bright rhubarb, fragrant basil and tropical coconut for an easy, crowd-pleasing drink perfect for warm afternoons or patio evenings. The weather is warming up and there’s nothing like a cool, colorful cocktail to celebrate the first really warm days of the season. On … Read more
This sticky chicken will quickly become a family favorite. Bright, balanced spices and a glossy, spicy-honey glaze make this dish impressive yet surprisingly easy. Serve it with fresh sides for an unforgettable weeknight dinner. Sticky Chicken is one of those deceptively simple recipes that tastes like you spent hours on it. Tender, juicy chicken meets … Read more
Delicious, nutritious lentil soup ready in about thirty minutes. Prefer it chunky or smooth? The choice is yours. This versatile recipe can be served chunky on the first day and pureed the next, or you can puree a portion and leave the rest intact to create a creamy broth with texture. Red split lentils cook … Read more
Our hot honey recipe is almost addictive, balancing sweet, savory, and spicy notes in a single jar. With just six main ingredients you can make a concentrated flavor bomb that elevates everything from breakfast to barbecue. Though this hot honey layers many flavors, they complement each other beautifully, creating a versatile condiment that deserves a … Read more
You can make candy at home — and it’s easier than you think. Turn buttered popcorn into a crunchy, buttery popcorn brittle with this simple recipe. I had been wanting to make popcorn brittle for a very long time, and when Popcorn, Indiana sent me a bag of their movie-theatre-style popcorn, it felt like the … Read more
A farmer’s-market inspired weekly menu with five dinners, a slushy drink, a hearty side, a breakfast muffin, and two desserts. Each featured recipe is showcased with photos to help you plan a flavorful week for family meals and casual gatherings.

I call this recipe “The Good Stuff” because it really is—an irresistible, sweet Chex mix that’s chewy, lightly crunchy, and full of comforting flavors. It combines Rice Chex and Golden Grahams with shredded coconut and slivered almonds, all coated in a buttery, sweet syrup that binds everything together. It’s an easy treat to make for … Read more