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Summertime Recipe Round-Up

With Memorial Day right around the corner, it feels like summer is finally here to stay. There are family celebrations, backyard barbecues and long lazy days spent in the sunshine. No matter what you're looking forward to most about the season, tell us what will be on your menu this... Read more →

Share Your Summer Salads!

Summertime is in full swing and our weekends (and weekdays) are full of trips to the pool, baseball games and cookouts with family & friends! As the days heat up, we love to cool down with a crispy salad full of veggies from the garden. They're perfect alongside your grilled... Read more →

What's Your Ultimate Summer Recipe?

Savory or sweet...you decide! Every summer, without fail, we ask ourselves this one single question: What's the ultimate summertime recipe we make? Simple almost always wins out, since that's when fruits and veggies are at their best...but will it be savory or sweet? What do YOU think makes the perfect... Read more →

7 Delicious No-Cook Desserts

Summer's heating up, and the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven, right? But what if you want a delicious dessert tonight? Never fear...these seven no-cook recipes are here! How does a big slice of Ladyfingers Ice Box Cake sound? Why not whip up some Bragging... Read more →

Pack a picnic this weekend!

A perfect menu for outdoor eating! Grab the blanket, delicious food, cold drinks and the family...we're going on a picnic! The spring sun is shining, the warm breeze is blowing and there's no better time to take your lunch or dinner show on the road. From cold fried chicken and... Read more →

Fiesta Menu for Cinco de Mayo

Go beyond burritos! Any night can be Mexican night as far as we're concerned, but next Monday's Cinco de Mayo is a fun occasion to spice up supper! Today, we're sharing seven of our favorite Mexican-inspired recipes, so whether you're celebrating with friends or enjoying some extra flair with the... Read more →

A Frosty Treat from our Guest Blogger!

Today, our Gooseberry Patch Guest Blogger series continues...thanks for stopping by! Brandie is the friendly face behind The Country Cook and today, she's sharing a recipe that'll get your day started out right. Thanks for coming by today, Brandie! * * * Hi Gooseberry Patch friends! I'm Brandie and I'm... Read more →

Rounding Up Your Favorite Smoothie Recipes!

Whether you're trying to add more fruits and veggies to your day or looking for a wholesome breakfast you can enjoy anywhere, smoothies are a delicious solution. We love the super-fruity ones and have recently started enjoying ones with greens like spinach and kale...amazing what a little banana adds to... Read more →

Christmas in July?

It's been so sweltering recently, we thought we have a little fun with this week's Menu of the Week...how about a little Christmas in July? No matter what time of year, welcoming family & friends to our kitchens is one of our favorite things about the holidays, and even without... Read more →

Our Beat-the-Heat Winners!

BEAT-THE-HEAT WINNERS FROM OUR RECIPE ROUND-UP! In this week's Recipe Round-Up, we asked you to vote for your favorite links shared. Here are the recipes that received the most Likes as of Friday afternoon... Tomato & Spinach Pasta Salad from Hot Eats and Cool Reads Crunchy Broccoli & Bacon Salad... Read more →

What Did YOU Make this Week?

EVERYONE has a recipe to link up this week...the theme couldn't be simpler! We just want to see what you made (or plan to make) this week. We've always got something tasty cooking in the kitchen and we know you do too! So tell us... Which recipes did you MAKE... Read more →

A Quick & Easy Menu This Week!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from one of our favorite (and best-selling!) cookbooks. Country Quick & Easy was our earliest recipe collection focused on simple, time-saving recipes and its success has been the inspiration for many more since! In Country Quick & Easy, you'll find hundreds of recipes... Read more →

Menu of the Week Full of Bonuses!

We all have cookbooks in our collection that we rely on in a pinch...we've heard over and over that Ready, Set, Eat! is that cookbook for MANY of our fans! Not only does it feature a delicious selection of quick & easy meals, plus slow-cooker AND one-dish recipes, it also... Read more →

A Menu Full of Handed-Down Recipes

Community gatherings, small town suppers and church potlucks...the food is legendary. Tried & true recipes that have been handed-down from generation to generation, often closely guarded secrets, are the recipes we look forward to the most! These treasured recipes were the inspiration for our book, Church Suppers and this week,... Read more →

Springtime Supper Winners!

SPRINGTIME SUPPER WINNERS! In this week's Recipe Round-Up, we asked you to vote for your favorite links shared. Here are the recipes that received the most Likes as of Friday afternoon! Strawberry Shortcake Cake from The Country Cook Shrimp Scampi with Pan-Roasted Asparagus & Linguine from Stella B's Kitchen Key... Read more →

Want to Make it Homestyle in a Hurry?

Ever wanted to serve up a homecooked meal, but felt like you needed hours of prep time to get it on the table? Not anymore! This week's Menu of the Week is filled with recipes that go from fridge to table in a flash...all in under an hour! They're all... Read more →

Round 'Em Up and Take 'Em To Go!

With kids heading back to school and the weather cooling down for some of us (sorry, Texas and other sweltering states) we thought this week would be a great time to round up all your portable lunchbox-friendly recipes. Whether you're packing a picnic or looking for something other than PB... Read more →