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Simple Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

May 15, 2025 Dinner, Homemade Recipes, Lunch

Nothing says slow summer living like a salad made with one of the season’s sweetest berries. Simple Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette came together in our cottage kitchen one afternoon, when bowls of ripe berries sat on the counter, just waiting to become something more than dessert. After creating several cottage-style strawberry dessert recipes here […]

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Slightly angled shot of two strawberry salads with pecans and feta on a yellow gingham cloth. A vintage glass dressing bottle and fresh strawberries and lemons complete the cozy summer table setting.

Simple Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

May 15, 2025 Dinner, Homemade Recipes, Lunch

Nothing says slow summer living like a salad made with one of the season's sweetest berries. Simple Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette came VIEW POST

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Top-down view of a summer simmer pot featuring strawberries, mint leaves, and vanilla bean pods in a white Dutch oven, styled with a yellow checkered cloth and a wooden bowl of fresh ingredients.

Strawberry and Mint Simmer Pot Recipe for Your Home

May 13, 2025 Cottage Crafts, Cozy Home

This strawberry and mint simmer pot recipe wraps your home in the scent of warm sunshine, fresh-picked herbs, and old-fashioned sweetness, like a VIEW POST

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Bagels generously topped with whipped strawberry cream cheese served on white plates and a tiered tray, garnished with fresh strawberries and mint leaves.

Whipped Strawberry Cream Cheese, Soft & Dreamy

May 8, 2025 Breakfast, Condiments and Seasonings, Desserts, Homemade Recipes

This whipped strawberry cream cheese is a soft, lightly sweet spread that’s incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. It's perfect VIEW POST

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Assembled biscuit-style strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and juicy macerated strawberries on a white vintage plate with a silver fork.

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe, Biscuit-Style with Fresh Milled Flour

May 6, 2025 Bread, Breakfast, Desserts, Freshly Milled Flour, Homemade Recipes

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe, Biscuit-Style with Fresh-Milled Flour is a cozy summer classic that celebrates everything we love VIEW POST

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Angled view of a place setting featuring a pink napkin tied with strawberry-printed ribbon on a floral plate atop a lace placemat.

Strawberry Girl Summer Tablescape with Cottagecore Charm

May 1, 2025 Cozy Home

Welcome the season with a pink and feminine Strawberry Girl Summer Tablescape with Cottagecore Charm, full of vintage sweetness. Nothing says VIEW POST

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Warm summer tablescape featuring a bright bouquet of red and yellow flowers, red gingham napkins, a tray of fresh strawberries, and vintage glassware under cozy candlelight.

Strawberry Girl Summer Tablescape with Country Cottage Charm

April 29, 2025 Cozy Home

This Strawberry Girl Summer Tablescape with Country Cottage Charm brings together the cheerful spirit of summer with fresh strawberries, vintage VIEW POST

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Overhead view of a loaf of freshly baked whole wheat bread on a pink-striped cloth napkin. Below it are two floral china plates—one filled with freshly milled whole wheat flour, and the other with whole wheat berries—set atop a vintage lace tablecloth with decorative wheat stalks arranged nearby.

Bread Flour Blend Using Freshly Milled Wheat Berries

April 24, 2025 Bread, Freshly Milled Flour, Sourdough

This homemade bread flour blend is crafted to help you bake loaves that rise beautifully and taste just the way you intend. From tender sandwich VIEW POST

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The Best Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

April 22, 2025 Desserts, Homemade Recipes

This Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting is smooth, balanced, and just sweet enough. The blend of butter, cream cheese, and vanilla creates a VIEW POST

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