Gooseberry Patch

8 Tips for Easter Dinner

This year's Easter dinner might be a little smaller than years past, but adding some extra sweet touches to your table can make it just as special. Here are 8 easy ways to dress up your table for Easter Sunday! Pretty posies make for an old-fashioned welcome on a front... Read more →

Enjoy Today...Enjoy Tomorrow!

Save a little for tomorrow! Lunch inspiration can sometimes strike the night before...why not plan for the best lunch ever while you're making dinner? This collection of recipes is perfect for enjoying a couple of days in a row! Big Eddie's Rigatoni (Hover over the image to pin!) Not just... Read more →

Spring cleaning? Get these 8 tips!

The big spring clean Here's everything you need! Winter has been hanging around way too long for our liking, and we're pretty sure you feel the same way. Let's sweep the last remnants of cold weather out the door, clear the cobwebs from the corners and start this season off... Read more →

Happy Spring!

Our printable recipe cards will add a touch of Gooseberry Patch whimsy to any of your family recipes. Print as many as you like...they make great gift tags for homemade treats too. Click here to download your free set of Spring Recipe Cards! Read more →

Vickie & Jo Ann's Favorite Finds: Peel & Stick Chalkboards

Let's get organized! Need a command central for your busy family? Want to plan meals where everyone can see them? Love the look of chalkboard paint but not the permanence? Today's Favorite Find is the answer! With these genius peel & stick chalkboards, you can create a solution that's right... Read more →

Meet the Cookie Queen!

We first discovered today's Link We Love when a Facebook fan posted a link to her Candy-Corn Cookies...they're so adorable! No cookie cutter required for these either! Just a few posts later, we were HOOKED on the unbelievable creativity showcased on this baking blog. Brimming with beautiful cookies, inspiration &... Read more →

Ready to WIN our Tiny Tips Collection?

We want to see where YOU have found our new Tiny Tips Collection so we're sending you guys on a little treasure hunt! Ready to play? Here’s what you do… 1. Buy a Tiny Tip book – or all 4! - at the store of your choice. 2. Snap a... Read more →

10 Days of Giveaways Starts TODAY!

We're so excited to introduce our BRAND NEW Tiny Tips Collection! Inspired by all of YOU who've wished for entire books filled with the inspiring ideas we’ve been sprinkling in the pages of our cookbooks for years, these new little books gather up hundreds of your favorite tips! Some of... Read more →

Going Back to Grandma's Kitchen...

Think back to your grandma's kitchen and you're likely to be flooded with memories. We remember loaves of homemade bread cooling on the counter, big pots of chicken & noodles bubbling away on the stove and always room for one more helper hanging onto her apron strings. This week's Cookbook... Read more →

Craft Some Pretty Pots!

We were so inspired by today's Link We Love, we knew we just had to share it with you! Part crafty idea, part simple tutorial, the link to these pretty pots is one you'll definitely want to keep handy. Pretty Pots Dreamed up by super-creative blogger, Christine Chitnis, they're just... Read more →

This Friday is for the Birds!

Want to make a cozy home for all those birds hopping around your backyard? It's easy to craft your own country house from a gourd and invite a 'tweet' little family to move in! We love how these look hanging from a tree or even on a shepherd's hook. Photo:... Read more →

Last Day to Enter our Contest!

Have YOU shared your best idea yet? We've had over 400 comments so far but today's your LAST CHANCE to enter our Homestyle in a Hurry contest. It couldn't be easier! See details below. When writing the tips in Homestyle in a Hurry, one question was our inspiration... To enter,... Read more →

Share an Idea...You Could Win!

Did you get your March edition of Feather Your Nest yet? If you haven't received it yet - and you're signed up! - you'll get it soon! Inside, you'll find out about a new contest that starts TODAY, right here on the blog. This month's eLetter features lots of goodies... Read more →

Tips to Help Fix it Fast!

Fast-Fix Meals has been in the spotlight this week and we hope you've enjoyed all the goodies we've been sharing. Today's all about those handy tips at the bottom of every page and we picked these because they're all focused on helping YOU fix it fast! Smoked sausage is a... Read more →

A Dozen Time-Saving Tips!

We hope you've enjoyed this week's closer look at Slow Cookers, Casseroles & Skillets...it's sure to be one title you'll want to add to your collection. Still not convinced? Here are just a dozen of the hundreds of handy time-saving tips inside this week's Cookbook of the Week. Enjoy! Slow... Read more →

Budget-Friendly Tips from our Cookbook of the Week!

It's the last hurrah for this week's Cookbook of the Week and we hope you've enjoyed all the goodies we've shared from Dinners on a Dime! Today, we're highlighting yet another great feature from this bestselling title - each of the seven chapters begin with a whole PAGE of handy... Read more →

Once-a-Week Cooking Tips...and a Pair of Recipes!

Weekends are a great for batch cooking...here are some tips from our Cookbook of the Week, Ready, Set, Eat! Cook up a big pot of chicken to freeze for later! For juicy, flavorful chicken, cover with water and simmer gently just until tender, then turn off the heat and let... Read more →

Getting In the Christmas Spirit!

Here at Gooseberry Patch, it's almost NEVER too early to start celebrating the most merry holiday of all...we love Christmas! Today, we're sharing some tips to get you in the spirit. They're all from our new cookbook, Homemade Christmas, now available as an eBook! Take the whole family to select... Read more →

Enjoy Tonight or Later!

Meatloaf is one of our favorite make-ahead meals...savory and comforting and oh-so freezer-friendly. Don't miss the bonus tip below the recipe! Saucy Meatloaf Originally shared by Gloria Schantz of Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, this yummy recipe appears in our book, Ready, Set, Eat. Delicious for dinnertime, it also includes easy heat &... Read more →

Tips for shopping the Farmers' Market!

It's the middle of August and you know what that means? Fetch your baskets…it's a great weekend for shopping at your local farmers' market! Check out these helpful tips and ideas found in Farmers' Market Favorites Cookbook. Ask the vendors what they do with the produce that's left at day's... Read more →