Recipes & More (blog)

Caprese, Reinvented: Fresh Takes on a Summer Classic

Caprese Salad

Classic Caprese salad celebrates peak-season produce and quality ingredients, no cooking required. But what if we told you the magic of Caprese isn’t limited to tomatoes and mozzarella?

No-Bake Cheesecake

No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

When the weather’s warm and the oven’s off-limits, this no-bake cheesecake is your go-to dessert hero. Creamy, cool, and delicious, it’s the perfect breezy companion for summer’s best fruit.

Italian Cream Sodas at Home

Italian Soda

When summer temps climb, there’s nothing like a tall, fizzy drink—and few are as fun as Italian cream soda. These café-style drinks feel like a treat, but they’re surprisingly easy to make at home. All you need are three key ingredients: flavored syrup, sparkling water, and Smith Brothers cream or half & half. That’s it!

Beef Kofta with Yogurt Sauce

Beef Kofta

Smoky, spiced, and packed with flavor, beef kofta is a delicious twist on classic summer grilling. Whether you’re firing up the backyard barbecue or cooking over open flames at your favorite campsite, these skewered meatballs bring bold Middle Eastern-inspired flavor to the table. Easy to prep and fun to eat, they’re perfect served with flatbread, yogurt sauce, and grilled veggies.

Savory S’mores: A Delicious Twist on a Campfire Classic

Savory Smores

Who says s’mores have to be sweet? Imagine gooey cheese, toasted to perfection over a crackling fire, melting over a crispy cracker layered with smoky meats and tangy spreads. Ready to think outside the Graham cracker box? Let’s light that fire and get creative!

A Slice of Summer: Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

One of our favorite cherry recipes is clafoutis: a rustic French dessert that feels fancy but couldn’t be easier to pull together. It's a lightly sweet, creamy baked dish studded with juicy cherries that tastes like summer in every bite. 

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Compound Butter - The Simplest Upgrade for Almost Any Dish

Compound butter on steak

Looking for a simple way to elevate your meals? Compound butter is the answer! Making compound butter is incredibly easy: Blend softened butter with herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients, and you've got a versatile condiment to enhance a variety of dishes. ;

Celebrate Burger Week: 7 Days of Epic Buns & Bold Flavors

Celebrate National Hamburger Day

National Hamburger Day falls on May 28, but we believe one day just isn’t enough to celebrate this mighty food icon. So we're serving up seven days of burger greatness, with a new mouthwatering creation each day of the week. Whether you're firing up the grill or heating up the stovetop, these recipes are guaranteed to bring serious flavor—and a little fun—to your table.

Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

Strawberry Tres Leches Cake Recip

If you love traditional Pastel de Tres Leches you'll love this strawberry version, as moist and light as the original, but uses Smith Brothers strawberry milk in the milk soak and strawberry whipped cream on top. It's a fun and fruity upgrade to a classic.