Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon, mint, and lime combine with rum, wine, and tonic to make a refreshing summer cocktail. Perfect for picnics and porch sitting!

Potato Salad Bites

Potato Salad Bites

This super simple recipe delivers all the traditional potato salad flavor in a charcuterie or appetizer serving style. Take these Potato Salad Bites to your next picnic, potluck, or party!

State Fair Turkey Meatballs

State Fair Turkey Meatballs

Bring the State Fair to your home with these tender turkey meatballs. All the flavors of a marinated and grilled turkey leg in bite-size form!

Potluck Picnic with Summer Edamame Salad

Potluck Picnic with Summer Edamame Salad

Recipes, tips, humor and stories to inspire you to appreciate, cook, eat and share good food … including this week’s recipe: Creamy Cucumber Salad!

Potluck Picnic with Chilled Gazpacho

Potluck Picnic with Chilled Gazpacho

This chilled, vegetable soup is the perfect way to use fresh summer vegetables. No cooking required! Serve it as a first course with tortilla chips or crusty garlic bread or as a main dish with a grilled cheese or a BLT.

Potluck Picnic with Creamy Cucumber Salad

Potluck Picnic with Creamy Cucumber Salad

Welcome to my Potluck Picnic … a weekly newsletter full of recipes, tips, humor and stories to inspire you to appreciate, cook, eat and share good food … including this week’s recipe: Creamy Cucumber Salad!

Sour Cream Raspberry Pie

Sour Cream Raspberry Pie

This pie has the perfect balance of tart and sweet! Sour cream adds a tanginess that keeps the berries from becoming overly sweet. A hint of cardamom adds warmth and depth. Do not worry … this pie will still satisfy your dessert cravings!

Lemon-Yogurt Salmon with Veggie Couscous

Lemon-Yogurt Salmon with Veggie Couscous

Prevent overcooking salmon with a thin layer of this recipe’s greek yogurt and lemon sauce. Couscous with white wine and vegetables provide the perfect (and pretty) pairing.

Iowa Summer on a Pizza

Iowa Summer on a Pizza

Fire up the grill and put summer on a pizza! Sweet corn, bacon, tomato and basil are the perfect combination for a fun and easy summer dinner.

Pickled Carrots?

Pickled Carrots?

Oh how I love to find new foods! By that, of course, I’m not claiming to discover new foods for the culinary industry or the world. I’m just happy when I try something for the first time and realize that my world has just expanded.