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Preserve summer produce for busy days ahead with 15 recipes to stock your freezer. Your future self will thank you!
We're still enjoying long, lazy summer days over here and have several weeks of summer left. But I do know that the busy days of back to school and fall are coming quickly. Make those busy days a little easier with a stocked freezer!
We love having a stash of homemade jams and jellies (with peak summer produce!), fresh bread, muffins, granola, and more. It makes eating well so much easier when you can just grab something from your stash. We've included a few dinner recipes that freeze well. You could even make a double batch and freeze half for later. So many things freeze well, and it really cuts down on food waste. Give these recipes a try, your future self will thank you!
Better than Starbucks Blueberry Muffins
These easy, one-bowl, no-mixer muffins are similar to Starbuck's Blueberry Muffins. They're moist, delicious, loaded with juicy blueberries and they rise up high, with beautiful domed tops!
Crunchy Maple Pistachio Granola with Dried Cherries
This Maple Pistachio Granola is super crisp, clumpy and full of fabulous flavor. Lightly sweetened with maple syrup, it makes a delicious breakfast or a perfect gift with free printable labels!
Easy Raspberry Freezer Jam
This fresh-tasting raspberry freezer jam, prepared with fresh or frozen berries, can be made any time of year! It takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time and makes a sweet, vibrant jam that's perfect for gifting-or just enjoying by the spoonful!
One-Bowl Honey-Glazed Bran Muffins
Super moist and delicious, these easy muffins roll out of the oven with high rounded bakery-style, tops!
Balsamic Sweet Cherry Preserves
With plump cherries, warm spices, and a touch of white balsamic, these Balsamic Cherry Preserves are amazing on cheese and charcuterie boards, make a great breakfast spread, and are wonderful for glazing roasted poultry and pork.
Ridiculously Easy Same-Day Focaccia
This Same-Day Focaccia, with large air bubbles and delicious, old-world flavor, takes less than 15 minutes of hands-on time and comes together in significantly less time than traditional, slow-rise focaccia bread.
Sweet and Smoky Tomato Jam
This delicious Sweet and Smoky Tomato Jam makes a fabulous pairing for cheese and charcuterie boards, sandwich spread... and so much more!
Easy Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup - there's nothing quite like tomato soup made from fresh tomatoes. Once you try it, you'll never want it any other way!
Huli Huli Chicken Meatballs
With a sweet, savory, soy-pineapple glaze/sauce these Hawaiian-inspired Huli Huli Chicken Meatballs make delicious appetizers, rice bowls and sandwiches!
Italian Chicken Meatballs and Marinara
These Italian Chicken Meatballs are made from boneless, skinless chicken breasts, not ground chicken. They're lean, light, tender, juicy and full of flavor!
Slow Roasted Honey Soy Pork
Tender and full of Asian flavor, the oven does the magic with this Slow Roasted Honey Soy Pork after your 10 minutes of hands-on time. Serve it in tacos, wraps, sandwiches, rice bowls...
The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
This easy, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe does produce the BEST chocolate chip cookies we've ever tasted. They're buttery and crinkly with crisp edges, chewy interior and lots of delicious chocolate chips.
Easy Zucchini Crumb Cake
This easy Zucchini Crumb Cake is moist, tender and topped with lots of crisp, buttery, brown sugar crumbs. It's fabulous for breakfast, tea time, or dessert!
Peach Pepper Jelly • No Canning Skills Needed!
Capture summer with this fabulous Peach Pepper Jelly, perfect for cheese boards, as a sandwich spread, a glazed for grilled entrées and SO much more!
Annie's Ridiculously Easy Biscoff Shortbread
A one-bowl, no-mixer shortbread with a double dose of Biscoff! Buttery, tender, and crisp, it's perfect for gifting (free printable labels included!).
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