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An angled shot of two assembled tomato burrata salads on gray plates with a gray background.

Tomato Burrata Salad

A bowl creamy tomato basil bisque drizzled with cream and a sprig of basil with another bowl in the back and a serving pot to the right.

Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque

Homemade spaghetti sauce over a bed of spaghetti noodles in a white bowl with two fresh tomatoes, a wedge of parmesan and a cheese grater in the background.

Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

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Flavors of Summer

Two pieces of panko crusted rockfish and a green salad on a gray plate in front of to two pieces of rockfish on a cooling rack.

Panko Crusted Rockfish Fillets

Blueberry ice cream. A serving in a waffle bowl with a pint of fresh blueberries, a stack of waffle bowls, a pan of ice cream in the background.

Blueberry Ice Cream

Overhead image of summer orzo salad in a white oval dish on a blue trimmed beige napkin.

Summer Orzo Salad

One stemmed martini glassed filled with blackberry lime sorbet, frozen blackberries, and lime wedges with a pan of sorbet and an additional serving in the background.

Blackberry Lime Sorbet

A blackberry bourbon smash next to blackberries and spilled sugar.

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Grilled rockfish tacos assembled with a hand using a towel to wipe up a mess from the toppings.

Grilled Rockfish Tacos

High angle shot of a blackberry crumble pie with one slice on a serving dish in the background.

Blackberry Crumble Pie

Feature image for California steak salad: loaded with tender steak, crunchy greens, juicy strawberries, tangy goat cheese, and topped with a bright, zingy citrus vinaigrette.

California Steak Salad

Ripe peaches, crispy oatmeal, and subtle undertones of vanilla and oak are in every bite of this bourbon peach crisp. Save room for dessert!

Bourbon Peach Crisp

Blueberry muffins drizzled with lemon glaze sitting on a gray cooling rack on a dark background.

Wild Blackberry Muffins with Lemon Glaze

Overhead image of grilled steak with peaches and onions on a wooden cutting board next to a gray plate with a single serving.

Grilled Steak with Peaches and Onions

Small batch blueberry jam on a buttermilk biscuit on a white plate in front of a jar of jam.

Small Batch Blueberry Jam

How to Make Homemade Smoothies

Four images in a horizontal rectangle showing smoothie ingredients across the top and completed smoothies across the bottom. Text overlay: How to Make: Homemade Smoothies on a white box.
Renee in the kitchen pouring milk into a mug of coffee with bowls of fresh fruits and vegetables on the counter.

Hi! I’m Renee

Welcome to my kitchen, where we create the kitchen confidence to inspire home cooks to become home chefs.

I share tested recipes using seasonal ingredients and my favorite kitchen tips to help you make delicious from-scratch meals for your family and friends.

No fancy fads here, just high quality, homemade recipes. Learn more…

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Renee Nicole's bacon avocado burger isn't just any burger. It's six layers of flavor, with flame grilled beef, served on a pillowy soft bun. This is how we do burgers.

Bacon Avocado Burger

Strawberry rhubarb jam in a small jelly jar with spoon sticking out of the top next to two homemade biscuits.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Overhead shot of a black tray with peanut butter oatmeal bars messily arranged. The tray is on a blue and beige checked napkin and a gray backdrop.

No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

A sweet potato waffle fry dipped into spicy sweet sriracha sauce in a white ramekin. The sauce is spilling from the ramekin and sitting next to a pile of sweet potato waffle fries on a wooden board.

Spicy Sweet Sriracha Sauce

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Breakfast

A homemade yogurt parfait with maple hazelnut homemade granola, peaches, and blueberries in a dark bowl.

Main Dishes

Square close up image of a colorful plate with a serving of mashed potatoes, two pork medallions, and a drizzle of homemade gravy.

Side Dishes

Baked sweet potato slices on a slate serving board next to a silver spoon.

Sweets

A close-up of a single serving of spiced pear cobbler with a dollop of sweet cream ice cream on top and two pears in the background.

Kitchen Tips and How To‘s

An overhead image of rolled out pie crust in a pie pan next to a rolling pin and kitchen towel.

How to Make the Perfect Pie Crust

Vertical image of blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries scattered on a marble background with a carton of berries in the bottom right corner.

How to Wash and Store Summer Berries

An image of folded rough puff pastry, dusted with flour, on a granite surface, next to a marble rolling pin.

How to Make Rough Puff Pastry