Squash Blossom Kitchens

Tune in to 11Alive's weekend news to see us create this painted flower Easter cake. We paired a vanilla cake with an almond-flavored milk wash, raspberry filling, and vanilla bean buttercream and then decorated it with buttercream and fresh flowers. Thank you to Stephen Boissy for filming us. Happy Easter, Atlanta!

https://www.11alive.com/article/life/holidays/easter-cake-recipe-vanilla-cake-respberry-filling/85-ffccd529-a1ac-473e-af2d-d833a86cafd6

Sneak peek of filming an 11Alive weekend news cooking segment with our favorite videographer, Stephen Boissy. Tune in this weekend and check back here to see what flavor Easter cake we're baking up this year...

Holiday grazes '21

Squash Blossom Kitchens updated their address.

Oliver Farm, your oils are (almost!) too beautiful to use...but we'll force ourselves ;)

Cracking open my grandmother’s recently unearthed recipe books for a holiday baking extravaganza, replete with the flavors and techniques of a bygone era. Is there anything better than a tattered, handwritten recipe card passed down through generations?

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! Our grazing table dreams came true with this fall-themed assortment, perfect for a family-friendly neighborhood get together. Ask about our holiday table, decked out with all the trimmings, for the upcoming party season!

We're 3 days out from Halloween which means there's still time to make our spiderweb pumpkin roll with chai spice mascarpone cream. Thank you to 11Alive for featuring us on their weekend broadcast and to Stephen Boissy for a great video!

https://www.11alive.com/video/life/food/recipes/food-halloween-recipe/85-31ba52f3-7dc4-40b8-8d5e-aae2d5af6223

Spiderweb Pumpkin Roll with Chai Spice Mascarpone Cream Recipe You can try some tasty treats this halloween, but how about a Spiderweb of tastiness! Katy Watson and Christine Roberts show you how.

We're baking up all treats and no tricks with this delicious Halloween dessert, a spiderweb-adorned pumpkin roll filled with chai spice mascarpone cream. Get the recipe on this weekend's 11Alive news broadcast.

Photo and pumpkin carving credit: Stephen Boissy

Christine Cochran Roberts Katy Watson

Just received our vinegar order from Lindera Farms in the mail and it's love at first taste! Can't wait to experiment with these in fall/holiday recipes and always happy to support a fellow small business.

Here's to passionate farmers bringing back heirloom watermelons from the brink of extinction and parents willing to make a 15 hour round-trip drive to pick up and deliver one to their daughter.

Bradford Watermelon Company, Southern Living was spot on when they named your watermelons the sweetest in the South, to say nothing of the the rind, a little slice of heaven when salted and drenched in lime juice. We're already dreaming of next year's harvest and hoping we're quick enough to snag a jar of molasses, too!

Quite possibly our favorite holiday of the year....Happy National Ice Cream Day! Atlanta Ice Cream Truck

Southern Living, you've convinced us that a Bradford Watermelon Company watermelon is a must-have this summer.....reserved ours online and cannot wait to try it!

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The Story Behind the Sweetest Watermelon in the South Sumter, South Carolina, farmer Nat Bradford mounts a delightful comeback for this sweet heirloom crop.

Peachtree Road Race Ice Cream!

Whether you ran the Peachtree or slept in late, we hope your Fourth of July was fantastic! We beat the heat with our chocolate cherry meringue ice cream sundaes, airing this weekend on 11Alive.

Christine Cochran Roberts Katy Watson

Photo and video credits: Stephen Boissy

https://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/peachtree-road-race-ice-cream/85-6381f69d-7a96-42b5-822a-9ae5406a7594

11alive.com After a run in the hot sun, it's time for ice cream

Behind the scenes sneak peek of our upcoming 11Alive Fourth of July ice cream sundae segment. Tune in for the full scoop on next weekend's morning broadcast.

We ALWAYS scream for ice cream even when said ice cream is….cookies! Kicking off a week of ice cream-themed projects & festivities with a big batch of iced sugar cookies.

Malted Robins Egg cake recipe

Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way! To celebrate, we'll be sharing our delicious malted robin's egg cake on the 11Alive weekend news broadcast, inspired by one of our very favorite seasonal candies, the malted milk egg.

Thank you, Stephen Boissy, for a fantastic taping!

Christine Cochran Roberts Katy Watson

https://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/malted-robins-egg-cake-recipe/85-420bb90a-b44d-499d-9aaf-3655775825c4

11alive.com An Easter Cake recipe with a special buttercream

Behind the scenes antics filming our 2019 Easter cake segment with 11Alive. Candy lovers, this cake is for you....coming soon to the Easter weekend news broadcast.

Thank you, Stephen Boissy, for a great shoot!

Spending the day trying out recipes from my latest estate sale find, a vintage cookbook from the 1970s filled with recipes from a bygone era. Hot cheese olives, anyone? Delta bars? Tuna loonies?

We love cast iron! We found amazing vintage cast iron pans on our most recent adventure to Scott Antique Markets, including this beauty, before and after. A lot of elbow grease and a little bit of Crisbee Cast Iron Seasoning later, it's ready for the stovetop!

Smoky Corn Flatbread Pizza

1 package naan, flatbread, or pita bread
2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 cups smoked gouda, shredded
2 ears charred corn, removed from cob or 1 c frozen corn kernels
1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
½ red onion, shaved
salt and pepper, to taste
basil

Preheat oven to 375F.

Brush flatbread with olive oil to coat. Top evenly with ⅔ of cheese, corn, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Top with remaining cheese and season with salt and pepper.

Bake pizza for about 10-15 minutes until crisp and browned around edges

Top with basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Next Up: Bite-Sized Potato Skins

1 pound baby yellow potatoes
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
8 ounces diced pancetta, cooked
1/2 cup creme fraiche
2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 425F. Toss potatoes with olive oil, 1 tsp salt, & pepper, arrange on a baking sheet, and roast 15-20 minutes until soft. Let cool.

Increase oven temperature to 450F. Slice potatoes in half and remove most of the flesh so that just the thin shell remains. Place skins, hollow side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for another 10 minutes until crispy.

Top potato skins with shredded mozzarella and pancetta and broil for 1-3 minutes until cheese melts. Remove from oven and top with a dollop of creme fraiche and parsley.

We hear our fair city is hosting a little football game called the Super Bowl tomorrow! We'll be posting some of our favorite tailgating recipes here for your party planning pleasure - enjoy :)

Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip

2 x 15-oz cans cannellini or great northern beans, drained
2 T olive oil
1 T chopped rosemary
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1 cup tomato, chopped
1 cup cucumber, chopped
2/3 c green or black olives, chopped
¾ c feta cheese, crumbled
¼ c chopped basil

Sautee beans in olive oil with rosemary and garlic for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool, and puree mixture in a food processor, adding additional olive oil or water as needed to create a smooth puree. Season with salt & pepper. Layer bean puree with remaining ingredients and top with chopped basil. Serve with crackers or chips.

Falcons vs. Saints tailgating recipes

The Falcons may have lost but these recipes are still winners. Elevate your tailgate with three appetizers that will make game day, or any day, special. Christine Cochran Roberts Katy Watson 11Alive Video credit: Stephen Boissy

11alive.com For the big Falcons Vs. Saints Game try some tailgating recipes from Katy Watson and Christine Roberts of Squash Blossom Kitchens.

Tailgating menu stuck on the 50-yard line? We'll be sharing three appetizer recipes on this weekend's 11Alive news broadcast that will have you scoring a touchdown for Sunday's game.

Meyer Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Rosemary Butter Cookies Recipe

Meyer lemon ice cream sandwiches with rosemary butter cookies are the perfect cold antidote for Atlanta's steamy July days! Watch us whip up this fun summer treat with our friends at 11Alive.

https://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/meyer-lemon-ice-cream-sandwiches-with-rosemary-butter-cookies-recipe/85-568896794

Video credit Stephen Boissy

11alive.com This 4th of July is sure to be hot! Cool off with Christine Roberts and Katy Watson's Meyer Lemon Ice cream Sandwiches with Rosemary Butter Cookies.

Behind the scenes sneak from today's filming for 11Alive. We'll be sharing a cool treat perfect for HOTlanta's 4th of July festivities on this weekend's news broadcast.

Christine Cochran Roberts Katy Watson

Film credit: Stephen Boissy

This Year's Best Easter Cake: Double Rhubarb Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Whipped Cream

On tomorrow morning's 6 am 11Alive news broadcast, we'll be baking a double rhubarb vanilla angel food cake topped with whipped cream.

We say this every year, but this really might be our favorite Easter cake of all time...

Christine Cochran Roberts, photo & film credit: Stephen Boissy

http://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/this-years-best-easter-cake-double-rhubarb-vanilla-angel-food-cake-with-whipped-cream/532848594

11alive.com For your Easter table this coming Sunday delight your family and guests with Katy Watson and Christine Robert's Double Rhubarb Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Whipped Cream!