This post is sponsored by Diamond Crystal Salt Co., a valued partner of Heartbeet Kitchen. From the first time I can remember my mom making monkey bread, I was hooked. She’d cut Pilsbury biscuit dough into pieces; I’d toss them in cinnamon and sugar, tucked nicely into a bundt pan, and off to the oven […]
December 4, 2024
These cookies are inspired by my childhood, when I’d tag along with my mom to go shopping at the “big mall”, which was about a half hour away. We’d hit our favorite stores and then get Chinese food from the food court. But the best part was dessert, from the knick knack shop that oddly […]
Tags: sourdough discard
November 24, 2024
Not sure how else to tell you… but this Bacon & Butternut Squash Orzo with Gouda cheese is going to be the most delicious fall dinner you’ve made in awhile – and it’s a 25 minutes weeknight win. I absolutely love the combination of flavors. Smoky bacon!Caramelized squash! Lots of garlic. Lemon and basil for […]
Tags: bacon, butternut squash, cheese, Squash
November 6, 2024
Wondering What to Do With Green Tomatoes? It’s impossible for all the garden tomatoes to be timed perfectly so they ripen into juicy, red beauties before the first frost. Each year I say I’m going to make fried green tomatoes, but to be honest, it’s never happened because I just can’t be bothered with frying […]
Tags: garlic, ginger, tomatoes
October 23, 2024
What sets these gluten-free pumpkin bars apart: This recipe has been a long time in the making. Last December I finally landed on the one I’m sharing below, but I felt like it was too late in pumpkin season to post. Well, I’m done gatekeeping because you need these in your life every single fall […]
Tags: pumpkin
September 30, 2024
Why You’ll Love This Sourdough Apple Cake I am the snacking cake type rather than the layer cake type. They’re great eaten cold from the fridge, while you’re running out the door. And they can pass as breakfast, especially when they have donut in the title. This Sourdough Apple Donut Cake is ready to charm […]
Tags: apples, sourdough discard
September 12, 2024
Stewed tomatoes do not sound all that appealing at first, am I right? But you know when you buy canned, diced tomatoes seasoned with basil and garlic, or maybe chiles and onion? That is generally the idea behind stewed tomatoes, except they’re cooked down a bit longer to become soft and flavorful. I make homemade […]
September 2, 2024
Every year I swear I’ll only plant one cherry tomato plant because I know how much they produce it, but I just can’t help myself. I plant two or three because I want some variety, you know? And then inevitably (and happily) I find myself with buckets of these small, juicy, sweet tomatoes and looking […]
Tags: tomatoes
August 18, 2024
This is the unexpected dip that is going to have everyone asking you for the recipe. Every summer I grab a box of Georgia peaches from Treeripe Fruit, and after eating most of them over the sink with juice dripping from my chin, I start thinking about other ways to savor the last few. One […]
July 14, 2024
First, what do garlic scapes taste like? When cooked garlic scapes have a delicate, herbaceous garlic flavor, softer than the bite you’d find in raw garlic cloves. Scapes also have grassy, green notes, somewhat akin to scallions or chives. When raw they have a spicy, fresh zing that goes particularly well with other herbs and lemon. […]
Tags: garlic
June 24, 2024
I’ve been on a bit of a pickle bender, if you haven’t noticed. My cheesy Baked Pickle Dip is now requested for every family function, and a savory dill pickle martini is how I choose to wind down a stressful day. Today I’m sharing what just might be the “sandwich of summer”. With both fresh […]
Tags: cucumber
June 19, 2024
Why You’ll Love this Classic Strawberry Jelly: There’s an old school diner just across the river from us. Well, actually it’s a bar with a morning cafe attached, you can order breakfast from either side. The food is diner-style greasy, the counter seats are coveted on a Sunday morning after church, and the coffee is […]
Tags: strawberries
June 5, 2024