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Rounding Up 4th of July Favorites!

Those of us in the United States will be celebrating our country's birthday tomorrow with fireworks, hometown picnics and plenty of red, white and blue! In this Recipe Round-Up, we're asking for your recipes that you'll be fixing to treat friends & family. They can be patriotic colors or they... 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 →

Share Your Fresh-Picked Recipes!

Whether you're shopping the market on Saturday morning or picking your own goodies from the garden, this is the best time of year for some of our favorite fruits and vegetables. This week, we're gathering your recipes for using the freshest ingredients you can find. So tell us... What are... Read more →

Recipe Round-Up: Grilling

Summertime means backyard barbecues and cookouts with family & friends! Not only is it the best time of year to picnic on the patio, grilling is a great way to avoid heating up the kitchen. Whether you're hosting the neighbors for a get-together with all the fixin's or just throwing... Read more →

Free Download: Summertime Recipe Cards

When you're sharing recipes with friends, it's always nice to have a pretty card on which to jot down the ingredients and instructions. That's where this week's Friday Free Goodie comes in! Just in time for the first day of SUMMER, our printable recipe cards will add a touch of... Read more →

Summertime Recipes On the Go!

While we sometimes refer to these days as the lazy days of summer, many times they're as busy as ever! Whether you're packing a picnic dinner to take to the ballpark, making snacks to take to the pool or planning a patio party with a menu that doesn't require plates... Read more →

12 Fresh-Picked Recipes!

FEATURED RECIPES FROM OUR FRESH FRUIT RECIPE ROUND-UP! In this week's post, we're sharing a sampling of dishes from our latest Recipe Round-Up...visit the original post to see them all! Summer Spinach Strawberry Salad from Sweet Little Bluebird Rhubarb Cake from Prudent Living Peach Jam & Peach Jelly from Heritage... Read more →

Recipe Round-Up: Fresh Fruit

If you're anything like us, you're looking forward to the freshest of the season, ripe and ready at the farmers' market or in your very own backyard! Peaches, pears, berries of every color...we can't wait to pull out our favorite cobbler, crisp, pie, fruit salad recipes and many more. So... 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 →

Download Your June Wallpaper Today (Shh...We're a Day Early!)

We just couldn't wait one more day to share our June Desktop Wallpaper with you...download it today and celebrate early! Click above to view larger! To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click... Read more →

Rounding Up Memorial Day Recipes!

This weekend will bring the unofficial kickoff of summertime and while we're celebrating and remembering heroes in our families, we know that you'll be doing the same...and enjoying something yummy to eat too! Whether you're headed to a hometown parade, celebrating with a backyard cookout or gathering for a picnic... Read more →

Wondering What's for Dinner this week?

We've all heard those three little words, "What's for dinner?" and as we peeked into the pantry, were faced with a familiar challenge...whipping up something tasty from nothing much! Our latest Menu of the Week comes from a cookbook that recalls the familiar phrase and in What's for Dinner?, you'll... Read more →

What's Growing in YOUR Garden?

If you've been a diligent waterer this year, you may have been rewarded with homegrown goodies from your garden! We love the fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, herbs and more that are so abundant in the summertime and we're sure that you're growing lots of goodies of your own. So, tell... Read more →

Recipes to Beat the Heat!

We've had so many HOT days in the high nineties that we've lost count, and we know that many of YOU in the south and west have had more than your fair share of summer here lately too! Whether it's salads, sandwiches, grilled goodies or ice cream for dinner, how... Read more →

Come On Over for our Menu of the Week!

This time of year is perfect for gathering with family & friends...our latest Menu of the Week is filled with recipes you'll love to share at your upcoming get-togethers, no matter how casual or formal. Come On Over makes it easy to turn simple meals into something special and also... Read more →

Celebrating Summer This Week!

There's nothing like the breezy days of summer...the freshest produce, grilling outside, swaying on the porch swing and watching the kids chase fireflies. A trip to the farmers' market or a short walk to your own backyard garden and you have the makings for the most flavorful meal...best shared with... Read more →

What's Dad's Favorite Dish?

This Sunday, we'll celebrate Fathers' Day, so it seemed only fitting to make this Recipe Round-Up all about Dad's favorite recipes, whether sweet or savory and whether you're treating your dad or your husband this weekend! So tell us... Which of YOUR recipes are DAD'S FAVORITES? Share 'em all in... Read more →

Rounding Up Picnic & Potluck Favorites!

Summer's official first day is still a few weeks away, but we know you're already gathering with friends for barbecues, picnics and other backyard gatherings. Even if you'll spend time indoors at a potluck, you'll still need a tasty treat to take along and share. So tell us... What are... 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 →