We’ve got raspberries coming out of our ears around here! So far, we have mostly picked them right off the bush and eaten them then and there, barely collecting enough in a bowl to take inside and use in any recipe. But today, I have resolved to accumulate enough to make a raspberry treat. This Lemon & Raspberry Summer Cake from TK member Lauren looks like the perfect thing. Soft and lemony, with a luscious creamy frosting, those fresh raspberries piled on top will finish it off nicely. I can’t wait to taste … and share!

Have a tasty weekend!

 
This Light and Creamy Asparagus Soup from aspicyperspective has so much going for it: asparagus for spring, warm comforting soup for the lingering chill, and crispy bacon bits for happiness.

Sommer is a cooking instructor and food writer who blogs at A Spicy Perspective. She’s based in Asheville, North Carolina, and if you check out her original blog post, you’ll find some interesting tidbits about asparagus. (No, Sommer, I did not know asparagus can grow up to a foot in a single day. That’s crazy!)

Best of all, it’s a guilt-free kind of creamy soup, courtesy of the white beans.

Thanks for sharing this delicious-looking recipe, Sommer!

 
I love a good creamy risotto but sometimes I can do without an extra pat or three of butter or a fistful of cheese. This Light Butternut Squash Risotto gets much of its lusciousness from pureed roasted squash. TK member Claire adapted this recipe from Williams Sonoma but her version is lighter without sacrificing flavor.

Butternut squash is in season right now and this is a great way to feature it. Thanks, Claire! Check out her blog The Realistic Nutritionist for more of her recipes, home and crafts tips, and do-it-yourself projects!

Here’s the printable recipe: Light Butternut Squash Risotto

Happy Friday, everyone!

  Summer isn’t officially over yet, but it sure feels like it. Kids are back in school and we just came out of the last long holiday weekend of the season. So we thought we’d show you this quick little recipe that you can throw together for dinner tonight. Because, well, maybe most of us […]

There’s a crispness in the air lately! Fall is in full swing. In fact, it’s almost time to turn back the clocks, at which time we’ll really want to hibernate in the evening and eat warm, comforting things! It might be all soup, all the time around here for awhile. We’re especially smitten with nice, […]