No Thanksgiving table is complete without the turkey! I'm a fan of traditional poultry seasoning flavor; bring on the fresh sage! This recipe, however, adds onto that flavor profile with a delicious maple and bay basting sauce. The result is an incredible balance of herbs and gentle sweet maple. This turkey is the perfect recipe … Continue reading Roasted Maple Sage Turkey
Summer
Soft Lemon Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I'm tempted to name these Uglies, because they are. Visually ugly, that is. But don't, for one moment, convince you that these cookies aren't absolutely mouthwatering! The one descriptor I use the most with these cookies is fresh. No extracts, nothing artificial. These are loaded with lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh blueberries, and you … Continue reading Soft Lemon Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Watermelon, Grilled Peach, and Blackberry Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce
I honestly thought this would be just another fruit salad. Just a sweet side dish on a hot summer day. I should've trusted the great Bobby Flay, because this is really delicious! It's the yogurt sauce, a simple combination of yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. I was surprised how much I loved the flavor itself, … Continue reading Watermelon, Grilled Peach, and Blackberry Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Creamy Paprika Zucchini
Are you overrun with fresh zucchini from your plentiful garden harvest? Or perhaps just searching for new, creative ways to prepare this versatile veggie? Try this flavorful recipe, bursting with tasty paprika, sour cream, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs! You can prepare this dish as a side to your entrée, but the sauce is so … Continue reading Creamy Paprika Zucchini
Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken
Talk about summer harvest in a bowl! This filling pasta salad celebrates everything we love about summer flavors. Juicy tomatoes and tart lemon juice balance fresh basil, salty cheese, and creamy avocado. Grilling the chicken and corn gives the salad that char-gilled summer flavor, all balanced by the whole wheat pasta. In addition to delicious, … Continue reading Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken
Coconut Mango Tapioca Pudding
The summer heat always makes me crave tropical flavors, and what is more tropical than coconut and mango? This Coconut Mango Tapioca Pudding mimics my favorite Thai dessert, Mango and Sticky Rice, with one bonus difference: a lot less sugar! Using unsweetened coconut milk and a mere third cup of sugar, versus the traditional sweetened condensed … Continue reading Coconut Mango Tapioca Pudding
Blue Cheese Coleslaw with Bacon
One of the most common sides in the summer is coleslaw, but sometimes the same ole coleslaw gets boring. Insert this fantastic recipe! The creamy zing of the blue cheese combined with the saltiness of the bacon make this a fantastic side to all of your favorite summer dishes! TIP: Feel free to use your … Continue reading Blue Cheese Coleslaw with Bacon
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Grilled burgers are an essential part of summer....and every other season, as well! But what do you do when you go to the store to buy hamburger buns, and they're sold out? All is not lost! Because delicious, moist, buttery hamburger buns aren't difficult to make at home. But I should warn you: once you … Continue reading Homemade Hamburger Buns
Spiced Plum Jam for the Freezer
In the Northern Hemisphere, plums ripen in the summer months, typically between July and September. Yet, plum is such a popular flavor for the November and December holiday season, especially when you include warmer spices, like clove and cinnamon. What better way to celebrate Christmas in July than to make homemade Freezer Plum Jam, plain … Continue reading Spiced Plum Jam for the Freezer
Summer Sunset Salad with Chicken
Early summer is filled with so many delicious fresh flavors, and Honeysuckle Cookbook's Summer Sunset Salad is a fantastic way to celebrate them! Fresh summertime fruit and veggies, creamy cheese, chargrilled chicken, and zingy basil dressing tastes like summer in a bowl! TIP: If you can, use fresh corn! I recommend grilling two ears of … Continue reading Summer Sunset Salad with Chicken