Spring recipes….here’s to the weekend

Springs greatest hits inside

May 16, 2025

Hi Friends,

The sun is sticking around a little longer (the kids remind me of this at bedtime because it’s “not dark yet” lol), and after what felt like the longest winter ever—spring is finally here in Wisconsin. This week I’m sharing a few cozy, fresh recipes perfect for the season. Nothing too fancy, just simple meals that feel like spring and use springs produce.

»Before we dive in, just wanted to share about this amazing 4 course chef dinner supporting ALS research, it’s in Madison next Tuesday. Nick and I will be there!!«

Balsamic mushrooms over arugula and polenta & crispy chicken and arugula salad & arugula salad with chicken and potatoes

Almost no stir risotto & IP lemon chicken risotto

Asparagus with lemon, dill, garlic & rhubarb cake

On the blog this week

BBQ apple cheddar burgers - a kid favorite! Only 5 ingredients and done in 20 min!

The weekly love list includes a new stainless steel cleaner and a really great cookbook.

Our family room got a makeover! Check out the post here - you’ll never believe how perfect the paint color name is!

I collaborated with the lovely

Taylor Coffman

to bring you Meal Planning for the Tired and Hungry (it includes a shopping list!!) check out the blog post here

Personal stories

Big news is that Frankie lost her first tooth! Ben started baseball and he’s loving it! Why must our most adventurous eater (Sam) be allergic to shellfish? He wants to eat our sushi so bad, so we found a couple with just fish (yellowtail is a fave and he ate them all lol).