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21 Summer Desserts

1 week ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

What’s better than a cold or fruity sweet treat on a hot summer day? Not much! Here’s a collection of my most popular summer dessert recipes, including classics like French clafoutis and fun surprise treats like pineapple mint popsicles. These desserts are all fresh and simple to make, and sure to please a crowd or delight your dinner table. Most feature fresh berries and peaches, including fruity crisps, simple cakes, and frozen yogurt.
Gluten-Free Pancakes

1 week ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

Pancake lovers, this recipe is for you, whether you’re gluten-free or not! This easy recipe calls for one wholesome flour—oat flour—and basic ingredients like Greek yogurt, maple syrup, butter and eggs. (If you don’t have oat flour on hand, you can easily make your own by blending old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats in a food processor or blender.)These golden pancakes are fluffy and delicious, with a subtle oatmeal flavor.
Find Your New Go-To Easy Appetizer

3 weeks ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

Your guests are about to be impressed! This blog offers over 100 appetizer recipes, but the recipes that made this list are the easiest appetizer ideas in my collection. These crowd-pleasing, no-fuss recipes are made with basic ingredients that come together quickly and taste amazing. Start at the top to find the easiest of them all. Toward the bottom of the list, you’ll find a few recipes that require a smidge more effort but are completely worth your while.
Gimlet Cocktail

1 month ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

The gimlet is a classic cocktail that deserves more attention! Made with gin, lime juice and sweetened with simple syrup, it comes from the sour family of cocktails (my specialty). Save the elaborate cocktails with unrecognizable ingredients for ordering at fancy bars—a simple, citrusy, not-too-sweet cocktail at home is one of life’s simple pleasures. The gimlet is light and bright, like a more casual version of a martini that you can sip slowly on a porch.
Thai Peanut Dressing

1 month ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

This peanut dressing is like peanut sauce, but in salad dressing form. It’s creamy, bold and nutty. It makes a statement! This dressing is awesome with Thai flavors like bell pepper, carrots, cabbage, mango and much more—you’ll find a list of suggestions below. This salad dressing is easy to whisk together with basic ingredients. I bet you have them in your pantry already.
How to Cut a Mango

1 month ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

Mango season is here! I’m celebrating with a guide to preparing mango, whether you want it sliced or diced. Mango is one of the most popular fruits in the world, but I didn’t grow up eating it and had to learn how to prepare it. I’ve tried all the different methods, and I’m sharing the best way to cut mango today. Mango tastes sort of like a juicy tropical peach, with notes of honey. Even when it’s ripe, it typically has a light sourness to it, which keeps me going back for more.
Blueberry Scones

2 months ago | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

Meet my favorite scone recipe! These delicious scones are craggy and lightly crisp around the edges, and lusciously tender and studded with juicy blueberries inside. Lemon zest and tangy Greek yogurt take the flavor to the next level. These flavorful blueberry scones are the perfect breakfast treat that’s sweet but not cloying. A light sprinkle of crackly raw sugar on top makes them taste extra special.
Arugula Pesto

Mar 18, 2025 | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

Arugula pesto is one of my favorite recipe components. It deserves the spotlight! If you enjoy arugula and basil pesto, you’ll love arugula pesto. It’s just as lovely as the regular kind. As much as I appreciate traditional pesto made with basil, arugula pesto has a few advantages. For one, it offers an interesting twist on a familiar flavor profile. It’s also less expensive—buying fresh basil can add up at the grocery store. Year-round, it’s generally easier to find good arugula than basil.
Lentil Salad

Mar 13, 2025 | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

This classic lentil salad recipe features some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors, including cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, and plenty of fresh parsley in a zippy lemon dressing. The texture is an irresistible combination of tender, crisp and chewy. I love to keep this hearty lentil salad in the fridge for a light meal, healthy side dish, or ready-to-grab snack.
Cauliflower Salad

Mar 5, 2025 | cookieandkate.com | Kathryne Taylor

Craving a fresh salad with substance? This cauliflower salad recipe might be right up your alley. It’s crunchy, chewy, bold and unexpected. You’ll love this salad if you enjoy fresh Mediterranean flavors and reach for raw cauliflower on veggie trays. Yes, this salad is made with raw cauliflower. The only cooking you’ll need to do for this recipe is toasting the almonds for a few minutes. The cauliflower soaks up the flavors in the vinaigrette during a 30-minute rest.