• Corn and Potato Chowder

    September 12, 2023marissajmakes

    I love soups, especially hearty chowders. This corn and potato chowder is a take on a true classic: with bacon, potatoes, and fresh summer corn, you really can’t go wrong! The mix of ancho chili pepper and cayenne also brings a beautiful complexity and depth to the flavor. This corn…

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  • Roast Chicken with Lavender and Honey

    September 11, 2023marissajmakes

    There are few things I love more than a roast chicken. Something about this simple, yet hearty meal is so comforting, and is so easy to adapt to seasonal ingredients. This roast chicken with lavender and honey has the most perfectly sticky-sweet and salty flavor, and creates the most delicious…

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  • Easy Refrigerator Pickles

    August 27, 2023marissajmakes

    Everyone has that friend that always wants the leftover pickle that their non-pickle loving friends discard when eating out. It’s me, I’m the pickle friend. I’ve always loved pickles since I was a kid. I’ve always been enamored with the salty, briny flavor, and would often get the huge 99¢…

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  • Classic Peach Cobbler

    August 9, 2023marissajmakes

    Late summertime is when my diet becomes 90% peaches. My favorite peach variety is O’ Henry: these freestone peaches are big, beautiful, flavorful, and perfect for a classic peach cobbler. I love making cobbler because it’s a simple but delicious dessert, and it’s a wonderful way to use up the…

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  • Apricot Habanero Jam

    July 24, 2023marissajmakes

    Every time apricot season rolls around, I love to make this apricot habanero jam. It’s the perfect blend of spicy and sweet, and can be used in so many different ways! Use it on charcuterie boards, on toast, as a dipping sauce, or even as a marinade and glaze for…

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