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Roasted New Potatoes with Dill + White Balsamic

These simple roasted potatoes are well seasoned with citrus zest and sprigs of fresh dill, slightly caramelized from the white balsamic vinegar, and still soft and pillowy on the inside. Everything…

Roasted Asparagus with Pistachios + Parmesan
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Grilled Pita Bread

Sparkling Cider + Thyme Mocktails

Sparkling Cider + Thyme Mocktails

Before Thanksgiving I promised you all the recipe to our Friendsgiving’s drink of choice… wait no longer, friends!  These Sparkling Cider + Thyme Mocktails are equally festive and refreshing; the…

Peach + Basil Lemonade

The star of this sweet, summery refreshment is undoubtedly the perfectly ripened peaches from the Iowa Orchard stand at the Des Moines Farmer’s Market – not to mention the fresh basil that was picked…

Mix + Match Grilled Trout

Buttery pistachio shortbread + creamy cheesecake hinted with lemon + roasted strawberries + even more fresh sugared berries = the quintessence of summer wrapped in a spring form pan. Scraping…

Watermelon Limeade

It’s August (yes, already), and August calls for icy cold, refreshing, fruity, citrus-garnished drinks.  And this Watermelon Limeade is all of the above.    I wasn’t sure if I would…

Southern Sweet Tea

Here it is!  My somewhat-famous-super-easy-sweet-tea-recipe!  Whoo. I’ve tried lots of sweet tea recipes, but none of them are so delicious or simple as this one.  My pursuit for the perfect…

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