Blog - Page 2 of 6 - A Recipe For Fun

A chart of what is in season in May on a pink background showcases illustrated fruits and vegetables, including plums, spinach, mangoes, blueberries, papaya, avocados, asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, radishes, shallots, and more.

What is in Season in May? Spring Produce Guide

A refreshing Hugo Spritz cocktail with ice, mint, and a lemon slice served in a wine glass with a straw, surrounded by sliced lemons, a bowl of nuts, and a can, on a light blue surface.

Classic Hugo Spritz Cocktail (Elderflower Spritz Cocktail)

Close-up of clusters of coffee granola containing oats, nuts, and seeds, showing a crunchy texture and golden-brown color.

Coffee Granola (Homemade Granola with Hazelnuts and Coffee)

A vibrant pomegranate margarita cocktail in a glass with salted rim, garnished with a dried lime slice. Its placed on a round coaster. Nearby, theres a halved pomegranate and scattered seeds on a wooden background.

Pomegranate Margarita (Homemade Grenadine Margarita)

A small white bowl filled with creamy, slightly chunky pesto butter is garnished with two fresh basil leaves. The bowl rests on a wooden surface, enhancing the rich texture and vibrant green hues of this delicious blend.

Pesto Butter (Basil Pesto Compound Butter)

Illustration depicting what is in season in April, featuring radishes, shallots, guava, arugula, cauliflower, leeks, pineapples, spinach, asparagus, avocados, oranges, blueberries, strawberries, artichokes, papaya rhubarb and turnips.

What is in Season in April? Spring Produce Guide

A jar of basil walnut pesto with a spoon in it sits surrounded by fresh basil leaves, crunchy walnuts, and large chunks of cheese on a wooden surface.

Basil Walnut Pesto (Classic Italian Pesto with Walnuts)

A person is holding a mini pizzetta, stretching its cheese from a plate of assorted mini pizzas topped with pepperoni, mozzarella, and more cheese. These delightful mini pizzettas are arranged on a red plate set against a light-colored surface.

Mini Pizzetta (Italian Mini Pizza Recipe)

A bowl of tomato paste, reminiscent of rich pizza sauce, rests with a spoon on a teal saucer. The bowls contrasting brown interior adds warmth as sunlight softly casts shadows on the light-colored surface.

Tomato Paste Pizza Sauce (No-Cook Pizza Sauce From Tomato Paste)

A bowl of fusilli pasta coated in creamy pesto ricotta sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves and grated cheese. The pesto gives the dish a greenish color, and its presented in a light green bowl.

Easy Ricotta Pesto Pasta (Homemade Pesto and Ricotta Pasta)

A jar of green sunflower seed pesto garnished with a basil leaf sits on a wooden board, surrounded by fresh basil leaves, cheese chunks, and pine nuts. A spoon with the pesto rests on the board, adding a rustic touch.

Sunflower Seed Pesto (Basil Pesto without Pine Nuts)

Two glasses of pink pomegranate soda with striped straws sit on marble coasters atop a wooden surface. The drinks are crowned with crushed ice and pomegranate seeds, adding a refreshing touch. In the background, a halved pomegranate rests against a vibrant teal-tiled wall.

Pomegranate Soda (Homemade Grenadine Soda)

A glass of red cranberry liqueur sits on a wooden surface, surrounded by fresh cranberries. A bowl of cranberries and a large jug brimming with the vibrant drink are in the background.

Homemade Cranberry Liqueur (How to Make a Cranberry Cordial)

A turkey pepperoni pizza with a golden-brown crust sits on a red plate. Crispy slices of turkey pepperoni are layered on the melted cheese, evenly spread across the pie. Cut into eight slices, it boasts a slightly irregular edge.

Turkey Pepperoni Pizza (with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese)

An illustrated infographic of what produce is in season in March.

What is in Season in March? Spring Produce Guide

A glass of pomegranate lemonade in a rattan glass sits on a countertop.

Homemade Pomegranate Lemonade (Grenadine Lemonade)

A bottle of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice sits on a cutting board surrounded by pomegranate arils.

How to Make Pomegranate Juice (3 Easy Methods at Home)

Serving crostini crackers with honey and lemon whipped ricotta.

Whipped Ricotta Dip (Creamy Ricotta Dip with Honey and Lemon)

A small jar of shallot confit (slow oven roasted shallots and olive oil) sits on a countertop.

Shallot Confit (Easy Oven Roasted Confit Shallot Condiment)

An illustrated infographic of what produce is in season in February.

What is in Season in February? Winter Produce Guide

A bottle of homemade grenadine, or pomegranate simple syrup, sits on a plate surrounded by pomegranate fruits.

Pomegranate Simple Syrup (Homemade Grenadine Syrup)

A small dish is full of homemade vanilla bean sugar with vanilla beans off to the left of the plate. A small spoon holds a bit of vanilla sugar in the center of the plate.

How to Make Vanilla Sugar (Homemade Vanilla Bean Sugar)

A classic espresso martini with vanilla vodka sits on a coaster.

Vanilla Vodka Espresso Martini (Classic Espresso Martini Recipe)

Pouring vanilla bean vodka over a large ice sphere. Multiple aged bottles of vanilla infused vodka sit in the background.

Vanilla Bean Infused Vodka (The Best Vanilla Vodka)

A dark and stormy mocktail sits on a counutertop with a bottle of non-alcoholic bitters, ginger beer, and a bottle of rum alternative spirit in the background.

Mocktails 101: The Difference Between Mocktails and Cocktails

An illustrated infographic of what produce is in season in January.

What is in Season in January? Winter Produce Guide

A jar of homemade cranberry jam sits on wooden coasters, with cranberries in the foreground and background, and some toast spread with the fresh cranberry jam to the left of the jar.

Easy Homemade Cranberry Jam (Fresh or Frozen Berries)

A small jar is filled with honey French dressing with honey and shallot to the side of the jar and a side salad in the background.

Honey French Dressing (Easy Shallot Salad Dressing)

Two glasses of homemade Peeps soda pop sit on a counter.

Homemade Peeps Soda Pop (with Peeps Simple Syrup)

A feature image for a post about blood oranges and recipes using blood oranges.

All About Blood Oranges: Facts and Recipes with Blood Orange

A glass of homemade Italian limoncello liqueur is in a small cocktail glass on a coaster with a bottle of the limoncello in the background.

Homemade Italian Limoncello Liqueur (DIY 30-Day Limoncello)

A bottle of simple syrup made with Peeps marshmallow candies is surrounded by Peeps on a countertop.

Peeps Simple Syrup (Easy Peeps Candy Syrup)

Cherry tomato and garlic confit in a jar with a spoon in it.

Cherry Tomato Garlic Confit (Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic)

Three pastel peeps martinis sit on a countertop.

Vodka PeepTini Cocktail (Fun Peeps Martini Recipe)

A small bowl of cherry tomato sauce garnished with fresh basil is in a small bowl, surrounded by fresh ingredients.

Cherry Tomato Sauce (Easy Sauce for Pasta or Pizza)

A big batch Aperol spritz pitcher recipe.

Big Batch Aperol Spritz (Pitcher Italian Cocktail)

Two Aperol spritzes are on a blue kitchen countertop.

Classic Aperol Spritz Recipe (Easy 3-2-1 Ratio)

A variety of sparkling waters are on a countertop, with a plain sparkling water being poured into a glass of ice.

Difference Between Sparkling, Seltzer, and Soda Water

A small bottle of Peeps vodka, plain vodka that has been infused with marshmallow Peeps candy, sits on a rattan coaster with a Peeps candy in front of it.

Peeps Vodka (Peeps Infused Vodka)

Oven baked burrata dip garnished with fresh basil.

Pizza Burrata Dip with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes