Homemade Concord grape jam (no canning required!)

Cajun Catfish Bites

Chocolate Caramel Tart (hello, grown-up candy bar!)

Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto and Basil = a delicious dinner in 20 minutes flat!

Make your own Pad Thai at home (it's easier than you might think!)

Bacon, Basil & Tomato Pizza

Blooming Champagne Cocktail with Wild Hibiscus (drop a flower in your glass, fill with bubbly, then watch the flower open up as you drink!)

Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Classic Bread and Butter Pickles (no canning required!). Make 'em overnight in the fridge.

Couscous salad with bacon and cremini mushrooms

Orange Melba Sauce (perfect for drizzling over cheesecake)

French Cheesecake with simple raspberry orange sauce

Crispy, crunchy homemade french fries in just one step? You better believe it!

Spicy Guacamole!

Classic Whoopie Pies

Thick-cut bacon + thinly-sliced prosciutto + tangy, homemade mayo + peppery watercress + ripe tomato slices = one fabulous BLT!

The secret to making perfectly cooked, steakhouse-style pan-roasted sirloin steaks at home (it's easier than you might think!)

Garlic Scape Pesto (plus a photo tour of a bona fide garlic farm!)

Quick Fresh Pickles. Make these crunchy, spicy devils in the fridge overnight. (The best part? No canning required.)

Sweet & Spicy Sesame Noodles

Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies

A peek inside my bottle of homemade vanilla extract. (Vodka + vanilla beans = the best flavor ever!)

Perfect mashed potatoes (a little sour cream, a little heavy cream, a little butter...)

Garlic & Basil Pork Burgers

Rustic Veal Flank with Whiskey Cream Sauce