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joyful recipes in june--a midsummer cocktail, bistro-style steak salad, & strawberry swirl cheesecake cookies

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recently in the πŸŒ™ kitchen

May and June were quite a time. Between working through a flurry of migraine treatment options, then recovering from a small lumpectomy (nothing scary thankfully!), it has been a little more medical than usual around here.

Acceptance of the fact that simply existing in this particular body of mine is its own part-time job (full-time? OVERTIME? πŸ˜…) hasn't always come easily to me. But I do feel like I'm getting there.

In the meantime, I'm practicing giving myself two things that I sense many of us could use a bit more of: grace when it comes to managing all the things, and permission to end each day knowing that enough, truly is, enough.

With that spaciousness comes more room for everyday celebrations, joyful indulgences (see cookie recipe below!), and connective moments.

I celebrated summer with a juicy Solstice Berry Moscow Mule, using it as the perfect opportunity to experiment with direct sunlight photography for the first time!

We heartily enjoyed this Arugula Steak Salad with Shallot Lemon Vinaigrette as a random Tuesday lunch, leaving feeling like we had teleported to a streetside cafe for the afternoon.

And these Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Cookies have lived in my imagination for a while, so it was entirely gratifying to bring them into the tangible realm.

I hope your month is filled with grace, joy, and all the good food.

πŸŒ‘πŸŒ’πŸŒ“πŸŒ”πŸŒ•πŸŒ–πŸŒ—πŸŒ˜πŸŒ‘

solstice berry Moscow mule

Sun-soaked summer berries, bright lemon, and bracing ginger beer come together in this juicy explosion of midsummer energy. Sweet, crisp, and completely refreshing.

arugula steak salad

A celebration of contrasts: warm seared steak, cool arugula, silky shallot vinaigrette and crunchy parmesan crisps. A restaurant-worthy recipe, simplified for at home.

shallot-lemon vinaigrette

A robust blend of juicy lemon, briny capers, and punchy shallots, balanced by the subtle sweetness of dried chervil and grounded with spicy Dijon.

strawberry swirl cheesecake cookies

Chewy graham cracker cookies filled with a silky cream cheese filling and ethereal swirls of vibrant fresh strawberry sauce.

A summertime classic in handheld form!

hoping this month's recipes nourish you -- body, mind, and soul -- no matter which of life's phases you currently find yourself in.

thanks for joining me in mine!

πŸŒ™ πŸ’›

Kelly

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