How to Make Simple + Beautiful Honeysuckle Tea
When honeysuckle starts blooming along our fence line, I always make a batch of this simple tea. It almost feels like a secret recipe: just flowers, water, and sweetener. Light,…
How to Can Basic Smooth Tomato Sauce
This plain tomato sauce is one of the most useful (and frugal!) things I can every year. It’s just tomatoes, lemon juice, and salt, but it turns into pasta sauce,…
Canning Plum Jam (A Pretty Recipe for a Late Summer Day)
If you’re nervous about canning, a simple plum jam is a great place to start, and this recipe makes it even easier. With powdered pectin, just three ingredients, and a…
How to Can Tomato Paste (Step-by-Step Guide)
There’s something deeply satisfying about making your own tomato paste.. This is my personal method, refined over many summers of trial and error, and it’s the one I rely on…
Creamy Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe (Easy!)
Made with soft-cooked macaroni, a rich mayo dressing, and a few basic mix-ins, this is a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to prep ahead. If you’ve been searching for a homemade Hawaiian…
This Huli Huli Chicken Makes Weeknight Dinners Feel Special
Summer grilling season calls for recipes that deliver big flavor without keeping you tied to the kitchen. This Huli Huli Chicken hits all the right note: sweet from brown sugar…
How To Can Whole Tomatoes: A Pantry Staple You’ll Make Every Summer
Even if you aren’t into canned veggies, everyone needs canned tomatoes. And whole canned tomatoes are my fave, the beginning of all the best pasta sauces. Here’s how to get…
How to Make Tomato Powder from Leftover Skins (A Frugal Favorite)
If you’re wondering why you would want to make tomato powder, the simplest answer is: salad dressing! It’s a key ingredient in my very favorite homemade dressing (and a delicious…
Our Favorite Pressure-Canned Spaghetti Sauce
This pressure canned spaghetti sauce is the one I make every single year. It’s ready right out of the jar with plenty of seasoning, lots of real tomato flavor, and…
Coconut Pineapple Margarita on the Rocks
For something easy but tropical, there’s nothing better than a margarita on the rocks. Except for a creamy, tropical coconut and pineapple margarita. You’ll love this recipe because you can…
How to Can Tomato Soup at Home (A Pressure Canning Recipe)
Whether you’re looking to stock your pantry or just have too many tomatoes, this canned tomato soup recipe promises a rich, flavorful base that transforms easily into a soothing soup….
Blackberry Bundt Cake: A Simple Summer Favorite
There’s nothing like a good Bundt cake: simple to make, simple to serve, and needs no decoration. This blackberry Bundt cake recipe is rich, not too sweet, and the perfect…
How to Make Southern-Style Strawberry Sweet Tea
Beautiful, delicious, and refreshing, this strawberry sweet tea is just the thing for a summer afternoon. Using a simple, homemade strawberry syrup, it’s one of our favorite ways to use…
Seasonal Self Care: 16 Simple Ways to Enjoy Every Part of Your Year
Inside: Little and practical ways to celebrate the season. This isn’t a to-do list. It’s how to enjoy every part of your year. This doesn’t mean just getting a pumpkin…
How to Wake Up (Super) Early and Why It Will Absolutely Change Your Life
It’s tempting to stay up late when it feels like the most fun part of your day. The kids are asleep. The TV shows are better. You can snack. But…
5 Simple + Lovely Ways to Make Your Home Cozy in Summer
Inside: Let’s explore the summertime side of an inviting home: wildflowers, natural materials, fresh air, and bringing the outdoors in. Cozy isn’t all blankets and hot tea. There’s summer cozy…
Sweet Cucumber Relish (For Canning)
I’ve been making this sweet cucumber relish every summer for over a decade. What started as a way to use up garden cucumbers has turned into a pantry essential in our house….
Sourdough Blackberry Muffins
These sourdough blackberry muffins are the perfect morning treat. They blend the slightly tangy taste of sourdough with the sweet burst of fresh blackberries, all topped with a light sugar…
17 Fresh Cucumber Recipes To Make This Summer
Inside: All the cucumber salads and homemade pickles your heart desires, whether you love cucumber recipes or just have way too many cukes and need to do something with them….
Printable Jam Jar Labels
I hope you love these printable jam jar labels, a lovely touch for your homemade preserves, jellies, fruit butters, or jams. These printables add a personal, charming flair to your…
Old-Fashioned Lemonade You’ll Make All Summer
Tart, lemony, and just sweet enough. This lemonade recipe is easy to make with no straining, no syrups, and 3 basic ingredients. It’s kind of a weird technique, but you’ll…
Fresh Cucumber and Tomato Salad
This cucumber tomato salad is a classic combo of all your favorite fresh summer veggies. It’s a blend of the simplest ingredients with a basic but delicious homemade dressing. We…
Blackberry Lemon Water
If you’re looking for a way to stay hydrated that isn’t so boring, here’s what you need. This super-simple infused water combines the tartness of fresh blackberries and the freshness…
28 Lovely Ways to Use Fresh Strawberries
Whether you just got home from strawberry picking, the farmers market, or you have your very own berry patch, when it’s strawberry season, you can be overwhelmed by the amount…
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