Summery zucchini, bacon and ricotta pie.

I can’t get enough of savory pies made with fresh summer vegetables. This one features zucchini, onion … and bacon. Get the recipe on the blog.

How to make homemade butter.

Really good artisan bread demands really good homemade butter. Here’s how to turn 2 cups of whipping cream into the best butter you’ll ever taste. Get the recipe on the blog.

Honeyed summer fruit compote.

Take advantage of seasonal local fruit with this easy recipe for honey roasted fruit compote. Great on ice cream, cereal or pound cake. Get the recipe on the blog.

Chocolate cherry pecan cookie granola.

What’s better than granola? Cookie granola, inspired by my fellow food blogger, Alison. You have to try this, seriously.

Spring’s secret ingredient: cooking with garlic scapes.

They’re here! What, exactly, are garlic scapes, and how do you use them in cooking? Read about my favorite seasonal ingredient.

Easy strawberry galette.

If you’re intimidated by baking a pie, make this easy free-form strawberry tart! Find the recipe on the blog.

Crunchy almond-butter cookies.

I love peanut butter cookies, but I’m having a fling with this recipe made with almond butter. Get the recipe on the blog.

Spring pea ravioli with asparagus butter.

This easy DIY ravioli uses wonton wrappers, around a springtime pea and ricotta filling. Add a drizzle of butter, and you’re done. Recipe on the blog.