Oh, people, let me tell you about these irresistible muffins, one of my very favorite summer treats. Thanks to the cornmeal, they're a bit rustic. Thanks to juicy summer peaches, they're bursting with small bites of fruity sweetness. Thanks to cinnamon and nutmeg, the kitchen will smell so good while the muffins bake. It's time to turn on the oven and get to baking, right?! No Fuss Homemade Muffins, Made from Scratch. Not Too Sweet for Breakfast, Sweet Enough for an Afternoon Snack. Beautiful Color! Pretty on the Plate! Mere Minutes to the Table. One (Bowl) & Done (In One Hour), No Mixer Required. Not Just for Breakfast, Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". Fun Picnic Food. Budget Friendly. Weekday Easy, Weekend Special. Potluck & Party Friendly. Vegetarian. So Good!!

A simple rustic cake dolloped with gently cooked fresh blueberries that turn thick and jammy in the oven. It's everything you want in a summer sweet — tender, buttery, studded with an entire pound of berries. It’s the kind of cake that disappears quickly every time, easy to make, even easier to love. But here's the thing ... what to call it? There are so-so many old-fashioned blueberry cakes, many with funny names. What should I call mine? Spoiler Alert: I'm going with the not-so-clever but unfussy "Blueberry Cake" for a cake that just might knock your blueberry bucket over socks off. Approachable, Memorable Homestyle Baking, Little Effort, Big Reward. Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Beautiful Color! No Mixer Required, On the Table in An Hour. Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". A Summer Classic. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Easy DIY. Rave Reviews. What're you waiting for?! So Good!!

Wow, who knew people would go so crazy for a classic coconut cream pie?! So here's my recipe, the one that moves grown men to silence. It has a creamy coconut-milk filling topped with either whipped cream or lofty meringue. Just in time for Father's Day and summer gatherings! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ "... I Must've Done Something Good ..." We all recognize the line, right? the one from The Sound of Music, that magical scene when the Captain and Maria realize the miracle of finding one another? (Need a reminder? Here it is on YouTube .) I so love that scene! And yes, I relate, thanks to this guy .) But when I think of the "good" I might've done since my now 91-year old father came to live with us more than a year ago, #PieDayFriday ranks right up there. It was exactly a year ago on Father's Day weekend that the idea of homemade pie every Friday reached up and grabbed me by the rolling pin. Fifty-two pies later, it's st...

"Med Chicken" for Easy, Casual Summer Gatherings The Recipe: So yeah. This chicken is easy to make. (It even tastes like it's grilled but is cooked, quick-quick, under the broiler.) And there's garlic, lots of garlic. And fresh herbs, parsley, mint, thyme and oregano. But isn't Easy Garlic-Herb Mediterranean Chicken a, y'know, mouthful? That's why here at home I call it "Med Chicken," a name as short and simple and enticing as this marinated Middle-eastern chicken tastes at the table. Make some hummus and enjoy! The Conversation: A call for your best kitchen pantry ideas! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ What's Your Pantry Like? Do you have a pantry? A little pantry? A big pantry?? Or are you like me, living without a kitchen pantry, even a small one? The funny thing is, when we redid our kitchen four years ago, we actually removed an inefficient pantry. After it was gone, I made room for a few cans of beans and tomatoes be...