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Welcome to the weekend, my friends! It’s been a beautiful week of weather here in Ohio, and as a result we’ve stayed up much later than usual each night soaking it in on the back porch. I know it won’t last, it already warmed up a lot just yesterday, but I’ve enjoyed the cool morning walks and lovely evenings so very much.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a classic restaurant dish that is surprisingly easy to re-create at home. Tender strips of beef, crisp broccoli, and a flavorful sauce form the basis for this whole meal, which comes together in just minutes. This “better than takeout” meal has become one of our favorite easy dinners over the past 15+ years.
With a mouthwateringly tangy, not-too-sweet dressing, this copycat recipe for Chick-fil-A’s Kale Crunch Salad is almost ridiculously simple. Every flavor melds together beautifully and it will keep in the fridge for several days without wilting, making it a great make-ahead lunch option too.
This old-fashioned Four Bean Salad is made with a mix of green beans, butter beans, kidney beans, and (optional) black beans in a tangy dressing. Three and four bean salad recipes are timeless potluck favorites and I’m pretty sure that everyone’s grandmother has a similar recipe.
Elote Dip (a.k.a. Hot Mexican Corn Dip) is everything we love about Mexican street corn in a fabulous scoopable dip. It is made with roasted corn in a creamy sauce of spicy mayonnaise, lime, and cotija cheese. Whether you eat it with a spoon or dip into it with tortilla chips, this is a snack that everyone loves. As soon as fresh corn is available each year, this is one of the first foods I make.
Smooth vanilla ice cream meets the vibrant flavor of sweet, ripe cherries in every bite of this Black Cherry Ice Cream. And, the second spoonful? Irresistible. This homemade black cherry ice cream recipe became an instant new family favorite as soon as I scooped it into bowls after dinner one night last week.
With tangy, sweet rhubarb and an irresistible cinnamon sugar biscuit topping, this Rhubarb Cobbler just begs to be served with a scoop of cold ice cream on a warm, sunny day. But, I’ve been known to warm it as an evening snack, too.
This super easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp has been the most popular dessert recipe on the blog this week! It is a quick and easy springtime dessert that is perfect for last-minute guests. (And thousands of you printed the recipe this week!!)
As always, if you’ve made any of our recipes, it’s super helpful to me as the recipe creator, if you are able to come back and leave comments for feedback when you’ve made something!
What I’m CRAVING: This Strawberry Bruschetta with Whipped Ricotta & Basil caught my eye yesterday and now I have to make it as soon as possible! Doesn’t that sound amazing?
My FAVORITE THING this week is this simple old-fashioned blender. This blender, my friends, is THE blender. I’ve tried what feels like them all. The fancy ones. The cheap ones. I’ve come full circle. This basic blender is the same style that my grandma used, with an all glass pitcher, metal blades, and just two speeds.
My fancy-pants blender of the past 15 years finally died and since I’ve already paid to rebuild the motor once, (and that price was steep enough!) I just couldn’t stomach buying another one. So, I did some research and settled on this one. As it turns out, I couldn’t be happier. I LOVE this blender! And I am thrilled with the purchase.
What I’m READING/LISTENING to: Should I even give you a guess? Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Once again, the full cast audiobook is just as incredible as the first three books. Are you tired yet of hearing about my love of this new audiobook series? I’ve always loved old radio shows and this just takes that to an entirely new level. If you want a summer read / listen for a road trip, these are the books you need.
What I’m LISTENING to: Sandra McCracken’s Psalms album has been on repeat for me again this week. I know I’ve mentioned it several times over the past couple of years, but I honestly don’t think I can mention it too much. This album has been an enormous blessing in my life and I wish everyone could sit down with it and experience it as well.
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.” Proverbs 3:27 ESV
Wishing you a beautiful week filled with little things that make you smile!
Mary
