Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

I hope you had a great week! It’s been the best weather of the summer here in Wisconsin. I’m lovin’ it! I’m also loving the farmers market! It’s filled with all my favorites right now. The tables at my local Sheboygan market were overflowing this week. I loaded up.

I picked up a big bucket of those baby pickling cucumbers. They are my absolute FAVE! Don’t let summer slip away without making my Super Quick Fridge Pickles. Who knew making pickles could be this easy? These are the BEST EVER! We eat them right out of the jar. They are so good on burgers and my Super Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches too!

I had some extra cukes so I made my Cucumber Dill Salad to keep us nice and cool! It’s the perfect side dish for whatever you are throwing on the grill.

The tomatoes took their good ole time getting here this summer, but it’s finally tomato time! Got tomato and basil? My Caprese Salad in a Jar is perfect to eat on summer road trips and picnics. So pretty and fun! Click Salads, Sandwiches and Slow Cooker for more recipes that will WOW your family this summer.

My favorite way to use fresh summer tomatoes is to slice them thick and make a big BLT sandwich. Now, that’s a taste of summer! If you're like me and like a good Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich you’ll LOVE my BLT Dip. It’s a great start to a fun summer night. I serve it with bagel or pita chips for dipping. It’s so pretty and you can make it ahead!

I make super yummy BLT Pasta Salad too. It’s always a WINNER! You just gotta try it! Click Appetizers for more of my summer specialties.

I noticed there were still gorgeous strawberries at the market. Fresh blueberries too! I sure couldn’t walk by with putting some of those in my bag. Use those end of summer strawberries to make my homemade Strawberry Bread with a light strawberry glaze. It’s so pretty! Perfect for brunch this weekend. Click Breakfast for more delicious recipes to wake up to.

My Strawberry Kiwi Salsa makes a delicious snack, appetizer or even a nice light dessert. I serve it with store bought or even better, homemade Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips. So yummy and healthy too! Have the kids help make these. What fun!

Don’t let summer slip by without making shortcut Strawberry Shortcakes. They are crazy good and so easy. The buttery sugar biscuit and fresh whipped cream makes these a cut above the rest! Skip those pre-made sponge cakes from the store and make these instead. They are so much better!

Cool off with my Strawberry Yogurt Smoothies. The kids will LOVE these! I sure do! Click Desserts and Drinks for more sweet treats.

The Cooking Mom Culinary Trips for 2022 Are Booking Up! Join in the Fun!

I’m so excited to announced my latest culinary trip! Earlier this summer I hosted a trip to one of my favorite places, beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan. It was amazing! If you missed out on it, join me next summer because I’m going back. We are staying at my favorite resort on the island. It’s fabulous! We’ve even added an extra night so there will be even more time on this trip to sightsee, shop or just relax! This trip is already filling up. We can only take a limited number of people. Click Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island to get all the delicious details. We’ll be there next June during lilac season again. It’s absolutely gorgeous that time of year! I hope you’ll join me for this trip of a lifetime!

Escape Winter and Join me in Puerto Vallarta in January 2022!

I’ve got 3 other amazing trips planned for 2022! My trips are different from the rest. We’ll stay in the very best hotels and go in search of delicious food! My trips are a stress-free, fun way to travel! To find out why my trips are so special check out my blog post by clicking on Culinary Vacations with The Cooking Mom.

Let’s beat the winter blues and spend a week in one of my favorite cities, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! This is gonna be one heck of a trip! We’ve got a SUPER FUN group going. Join us! We’ll stay in a small (just 70 rooms), 4-diamond luxury beach front resort. All of your gourmet food and wine and top shelf cocktails at the resort are included! We’ll also join local foodies in search of Puerto Vallarta’s freshly made warm tortillas, the ultimate street tacos, tamales, amazing fresh seafood, and fabulous cocktails too. It will be whale watching season during this trip. We are currently offering a discount of $140 per person! Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel TODAY to take advantage of this offer 920-725-2880. Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to see pictures and get lots more details.

Ireland in April 2022

I’ve always dreamed of going to Ireland! Let’s experience it together! This trip is booking up. From Irish cooking classes, to scone baking, whiskey tasting, a VIP tour of Guinness, and so much more. We’ll do it all. We’ll even stay in a real castle outside of Dublin! I can only take a small group so get your reservation in soon! Click Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland to read more about this trip and find out how to reserve your spot!

Wait List for Italy in September of 2022!

My trip to Tuscany in September of 2022 is sold out. Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880 or email her at brittany@bonvoyagebt.com if you would like to be on the wait list in case we have any last minute openings.

To find why my trips are so special check out my blog post by clicking on Culinary Vacations with The Cooking Mom.

I'm starting to plan now for my culinary vacations in 2023! I want to know where you want to go. What about Paris and a river cruise through France? That's on my bucket list for sure! What's on yours? Email me the trips you’d be interested in at info@thecookingmom.com!

Order Amy's Cookbooks!

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Please Invite Me!

Now that life is getting back to normal, I’m excited to start doing live cooking demos again! I'd love to come to your town and meet you! Tell your library about me. I’ll come do a cooking demo for your company or event too. Click Hire Amy for more ideas for how we can spend time together!

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Cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom