Asian Cucumber Salad

Asian Cucumber Salad / Bev Cooks

I’ve been wanting to make something like this for the blog FOREVUUUUUR. (Sandlot style) Well, pigeons, today’s the day. You see this type of crunchy cucumber salad all over the place. Can it be called a salad even? Sure. We’re doing it. It’s embarrassingly easy and you’ll need to peruse the pantry to throw this […]

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book and the pool / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrewlewbewhew. Okay FIRST: this book. Mad Honey. I’m nearing page 200 and completely swallowed. I will say, I have yet to get to any twists, which SO many of you have excitedly prepared me. I’m trying to imagine what that would even look like. But it’s great. And frustrating. I mean I believe him! I’m […]

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Creamy Lemon Spaghetti with Pancetta

Creamy Lemon Spaghetti with Pancetta / Bev Cooks

Giiiiiiiirl. I got your new favorite summer spaghetti right here. Complete dreamboat situation. Lemony, garlicky, creamy, crisped pancetta! It’s the type of pasta that feels like you’re in another country. But in reality you’re actually just shoveling it into your pie hole over the stove in pajamas after a hot day at the pool like […]

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Friday Flotsam / Taylor Swift Eras Tour

Fffffffffffffffrit’s TAYLOR SWIFT DAAAAAAAAAY!!!! I’d like to formally extend a premature apology to all those around me today in a physical capacity. This girl is rested and rarin’ to go. But this is the thing. I can’t rightly focus. I’ve been unhealthily following the weather like a psycho (oh you would, too) and the rain […]

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The Way It Is – Nightlight Sessions

The Way It Is / Nightlight Sessions

Another summer, another song! You know our summer family tradition of traveling to Little Rock, Arkansas, where my parents live, along with my sister Barbara and her husband Dustin, and their girls Breckon and Leighton. I know you know this! I’m just telling you again. Want me to say all that one more time? Just […]

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Burrata Cheese with Peaches, Honey and Baguette

Burrata Cheese with Peaches, Honey and Baguette / Bev Cooks

How about the most gloriously simple summer appetizer of all time? Also, it’s cheese. If you’ve never had burrata, this is going to so killer for you. A brand new life opportunity. It’s a mozzarella, right? But you slice into it like a twin c-section (sorry, memories) and out oozes the creamiest cream you’ll ever […]

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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail / Bev Cooks

If you take anything from this entire blog post, it’s that you should make this recipe. Ha! Oh. But REALLY really, it’s all about the spread. We do not mess around with happiness here, and this is so stellar you’ll want to punch something. Mayo, horseradish, finely chopped scallions, capers, a dash of hot sauce, […]

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Bread and Butter wines / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreleeleeeleeee! I’m posting this photo just to see how dusty that area is. I should take a cloth to it later on today. Maybe. Probably not. Happy Friday! (<–I never start posts like that) What’s the haps?! (<–neither like that) What’s shakin’, bacon?! (<–neither that) Get this, I went to the doctor yesterday for a […]

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