These Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Skewers are a solid choice when you want dinner on the table without heating up the kitchen. Quick to prep and fast to cook they’re kind of the perfect grilled dinner. Chicken skewers are a backyard grilling classic for a reason! The teriyaki adds that sweet-savory glaze that everyone even kids…
If you’ve got cucumbers and a few pantry basics, you’re just one day away from crisp, tangy homemade pickles! No canning, boiling, or fancy gear required. These easy refrigerator dill pickles are packed with flavor and perfect for snacking, sandwiches, or summer BBQs. Once you try them, store-bought won’t cut it. They stay crisp, crunchy,…
Need a substitute for cream of chicken soup? Whether you’re out of a can or just prefer something homemade, there are plenty of ways to replace this creamy classic in your favorite recipes. Cream of chicken soup is often used as a quick base in casseroles, soups and comfort foods, bringing a rich, savory element…
If you’re looking for a new poke cake that’s a little different, this one checks every box. It’s got cherries, chocolate, and a creamy pudding layer that soaks right into the cake. This Chocolate Cherry Poke Cake is easy to make with simple ingredients and makes a fun change from the usual fruit and whipped…
These easy refrigerator bread and butter pickles are crisp, tangy, and incredibly easy to make. No special equipment or canning skills needed; slice, soak, and chill is all you have to do. Don’t you love sweet bread and butter pickles? Now you can make them so easily because you don’t have to have to can…
This is one of those side dishes that feels like it took effort, but doesn’t. It comes together fast, uses simple ingredients, and finishes itself once the lid goes on. It’s the kind of recipe that fits right alongside a weeknight dinner or a slow Sunday meal. The braised cabbage cooks down until tender but…
Lilac sugar is an easy way to capture the scent and sweetness of spring. This simple treat turns fresh lilac blooms into something you can enjoy long after the flowers are gone. Make this simple sugar, and you can use it to bring a little seasonal charm to everyday recipes. This sugar is lightly floral…
Every spring, dandelions take over our yard, and mostly we’re happy to see them. They provide early food for honey bees and wild pollinators alike, plus they’re pretty. That last part is especially important to me because Alaskan springs can be a long, drawn-out, ugly affair. A pop of color is welcome. This homemade dandelion…
This post contains an affiliate link, as Amazon influencers we earn from you shopping through the link. This is the perfect batch of Strawberry Jalapeño Jam. It makes just enough to enjoy and share without crowding your pantry. It’s low sugar thanks to Pomona’s Pectin, so the flavor of the berries and jalapeños actually comes…
Spring and early summer are the best times to make fresh Dandelion Syrup. The flowers are fully open, easy to spot, and almost always plentiful. Dandelions grow just about everywhere, and instead of being mad at them for growing wild, why not turn them into something useful and tasty? This syrup has a light floral…
