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For most folks, strawberry rhubarb pie is the immediate go-to dessert. Although I adore that classic pie, making a crisp is not only significantly easier, but it allows you to serve it to a larger group of people—everyone can scoop out as much as they want! What Is a Crisp? People tend to confuse crisps, crumbles, and cobblers—they’re all easy rustic desserts with fruit filling on the bottom, after all....

Taylor Swift posted this recipe in response to a fan on her Tumblr back in 2014, and it became known as “Taylor Swift Cookies”. It has gained popularity again with the release of her newest album, Midnights. True Swifties know that Taylor thrives during the holiday season and these chai-flavored sugar cookies made from scratch with eggnog cinnamon icing are perfect for cozying up by the fire all season long....

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Strawberry Recipes A big, bright red, ripe strawberry is pretty much perfect on its own, but add it to breakfast, a salad, or a dessert and you’ve added something special. Strawberries add color and sweetness to a wide variety of dishes. When it’s strawberry season, which is late May and June in most parts of the country, find a farmer’s market and incorporate this essential berry into your diet. Types of Strawberries The three main types of strawberries are June-bearing, ever-bearing, and day-neutral strawberries....

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Fennel is the most wonderfully versatile vegetable. You can slice raw fennel thin and serve it with a little shaved Parmesan for a crisp salad. Or you can plop it in the oven with a little balsamic and roast it until it gets sweetly caramelized. Fennel has a special affinity for Parmesan, and in this simple gratin fennel wedges are tossed with breadcrumbs, Mozzarella and Parm, and baked until golden brown....

Homemade Salad Dressing with Fresh Lemon and Basil You are going to love the fresh, creamy taste of this homemade salad dressing with Fresh Lemon and basil. I have been putting it on everything! From salad to sandwiches (check out next week’s post to see the delicious sandwiches I put it on) to Greek pitas to just dipping my bread in it! The key here is using FRESH basil. If you have a bunch of basil from your herb garden that you need to use up, this recipe is for YOU!...

How to steam broccoli so that it comes out perfectly every time? Video: How to Make Steamed Broccoli Tips for Steaming Perfect Broccoli The most important thing to know about steaming broccoli is that cooking the broccoli any more than seven minutes tops risks overcooking it. After seven minutes the broccoli will turn olive green, instead of that beautiful vibrant green color we want. So, to make sure the broccoli is perfectly cooked, here are a couple tips:...

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These rum balls are as easy to make as they are to eat. They’re the original no-bake treat! Rum balls are also really easy to adapt to your personal tastes or to what you have in your cupboard. My friend Joanne uses Nilla wafers in her recipe, and I’ve followed her lead with my own recipe. But I also know other folks who use gingersnaps, Oreos or even stale brownies....

Like my grandma, I also love cobbler in the summer because it satisfies the urge for a dessert with a bubbling fruit filling and buttery, biscuit-like topping. Although I sadly don’t have my grandmother’s recipe, I love making this cobbler with summer cherries because it’s hands-down the seasonal fruit I look forward to most. I scoop up as many as I can once they hit the markets. The Best Cherries for Cobbler This cobbler uses sweet cherries in the filling, like Bing or Rainier....

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The funfetti cake itself has a light and tender crumb with a mild vanilla flavor. It’s frosted in a light and silky smooth vanilla buttercream and then decorated with rainbow swirls over the top and back to resemble a unicorn mane, with eyes, horns, and ears! If you’re looking for a cute and impressive birthday cake to make someone feel extra special, look no further than this popular unicorn cake!...

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What really puts this appetizer over the top is the olive tapenade. Between California ripe olives and a few simple ingredients, you have the perfect topping for brie! The slight herby/salty flavor from the olives is right at home with the grassy flavor of the brie. Trust us, this won’t last long on the buffet table. Because this baked brie takes just a bit longer than traditional baked brie recipes, we suggest starting the recipe about 20 minutes before your guests arrive—then you can greet them at the door with a warm bite to get the party started!...

So, instead I bought some sort of heirloom fairy tale pumpkin from Whole Foods. It wasn’t even orange, but some terribly un-Halloween grey color. My attempts to carve it were laughable. The flesh was at least 3 inches thick. I did finally manage to carve something resembling a face, but it was so pathetic I ended up chucking the whole thing in the oven and baking it at 350 for a couple hours....