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Lemon Olive Oil Cake

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Lemon olive oil cake is a deliciously moist and tender Mediterranean style lemon cake perfect with a cup of…

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Fresh Strawberry Curd

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From slicing your berries to dipping your finger into a jar of warm strawberry curd, my easy microwave recipe…

spooning lemon curd out of a jar.

3 Minute Microwave Lemon Curd

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Puff Pastry Carrot Tart

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Pieces of strawberry crumb cake on a platter.

Strawberry Crumb Cake

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colorful spring salmon salad with yogurt dill dressing

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Cantaloupe and Mango Salad

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cream of jalapeno soup in small bowl

Cream of Jalapeño Soup

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Spooning green enchilada sauce out of a jar.

Condiments & Sauces

Green Enchilada Sauce (salsa verde)

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stacked tortillas under a towel.

Homemade Corn Tortillas

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Shrimp Taco Salad in a white bowl

30 Minute Meals

Shrimp Taco Salad

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a stack of masa harina biscuits

Biscuits & Rolls

Masa Harina Biscuits

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Dipping a chip into queso dip.

Queso Dip ~ easy foolproof recipe

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Raspberry agua fresca in a glass with green straw.

Raspberry Agua Fresca

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Spring Strawberry Recipes

strawberry frosting in a jar with berries

Fresh Strawberry Frosting

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a strawberry galette with fresh berries and whipped cream

Fresh Strawberry Galette

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strawberry cake in a spring form pan.

Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

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strawberry sheet pan pancakes, sliced into squares

Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes

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lemon olive oil cake, with a slice being removed.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon olive oil cake is a deliciously moist and tender Mediterranean style lemon cake perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!

Baking with Olive Oil

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Healthier Baking with Olive Oil

Gluten free Chocolate Olive Oil Cake, topped with powdered sugar and fruit.

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

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olive oil chocolate chip cookies with chopped chocolate.

Olive Oil Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Spring Bread Baking

cherry tomato focaccia cooling on a rack

Cherry Tomato Focaccia

sage focaccia bread ready to bake.

Sage Focaccia Bread

rosemary olive and lemon no knead focaccia bread on a baking sheet

Rosemary Olive Focaccia

a stack of strawberry lemon blondies with forks.

Strawberry Lemon Blondies

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We’re baking these quick and easy strawberry lemon blondies on repeat right now! The combination of jammy strawberries and…

Sue Moran

Welcome!

Hey there ~ I’m Sue, head chef and author of over 2k quick and easy recipes here at the Great Island kitchen. I’ve been honing my craft as a professional cook and baker for 15 years, perfecting delicious everyday recipes so you don’t have to. Let’s grab a bite together!

Sue’s Favorites

a bowl of dan dan noodles on a white table

Dan Dan Noodles ~ Easy Weeknight Recipe

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mocha hazelnut cake with a slice begin taken out with a cake server.

Mocha Hazelnut Cake

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Holding a bowl of smoked salmon chowder.

Smoked Salmon Chowder

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Vegan Favorites

plum amaretto sorbet in a small glass with spoon

Ice Creams & Popsicles

Easy Plum Amaretto Sorbet

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a slice of vegan lemon cake topped with strawberries.

Vegan Lemon Cake

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How to Make Vegan Mayonnaise

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chickpea veggie burger on a bun.

30 Minute Meals

Chickpea Veggie Burgers

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rhubarb recipe.

Forgotten Rhubarb Recipes

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Vintage rhubarb recipes your great grandma made ~ from crumbles and pies, to cordials and fools ~ and they’re…

Favorite Rhubarb Recipes

Bright red rhubarb butter, on a spoon.

Jams, Jellies, & Chutneys

Easy Rhubarb Butter

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rhubarb breakfast cake

Easy Rhubarb Cake

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Homemade rhubarb ice cream in small glass dishes

Ice Creams & Popsicles

Homemade Rhubarb Ice Cream

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rhubarb muffin with butter

Perfect Rhubarb Muffins

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Gluten Free Cakes

Fabulously moist and delicious cakes made without wheat flour!

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Almond Ricotta Cake

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Gluten free Chocolate Olive Oil Cake, topped with powdered sugar and fruit.

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

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a slice of whole tangerine cake

Flourless Tangerine Cake

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flourless Belgian chocolate cake

Flourless Belgian Chocolate Cake

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Spring Morning Muffins!

carrot cake muffins on a plate.

Carrot Cake Muffins

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Unwrapping a lemon streusel muffin

Perfect Lemon Muffins

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A pile of strawberry muffins on parchment paper.

Strawberry Muffins

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rhubarb muffin with butter

Perfect Rhubarb Muffins

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Greek recipe for meatballs in lemon sauce.

12 Greek Recipes You’ve Got to Try!

12 Greek recipes that are healthy, vibrant, and so delish, from classic Greek salad to uber cozy Moussaka, lemony…

Dinner Salads

Salmon Cobb Salad in a wooden bowl

An Italian chop chop salad, ready to dress and toss.

Italian Chop Chop Salad

Charcuterie Salad with salad tongs

Charcuterie Salad

Lemon Desserts

Lemon desserts are our favorites all year round!

Explore all lemon recipes

lemon butter pie, with bite taken

Lemon Butter Pie

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A stack of glazed Buttermilk Lemon Bread slices

Buttermilk Lemon Bread

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Creamy lemon crumble bars, sliced into squares.

Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars

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removing a slice of lemon bundt cake

Lemon Drizzle Cake

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cucumber salad with dressing

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side salad for everything from burgers and sandwiches to grilled steak, chicken, salmon, and more!

Japanese Recipes

Miso soup in a white bowl.

Miso Soup Recipe

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Edamame Salad in a black bowl with chopsticks

Edamame Salad

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Japanese Pork Dumplings with Ginger and Green Onions ~ these tender potstickers are packed with flavor and make an ideal appetizer or light dinner.

Japanese Pork Dumplings with Ginger

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Spring Soups

Warmer weather soups that hit the spot!

Finnish Salmon Soup – Lohikeitto ~ this simple salmon and potato soup is the ultimate 30 minute spring meal, with a light cream broth, melt-in-your-mouth chunks of salmon, and tons of fresh dill!

Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)

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Country French Garlic Soup in a mug with croutons.

Country French Garlic Soup

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Tuscan artichoke soup in a bowl with chredded cheese.

Lemony Tuscan Artichoke Soup

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asparagus bisque in a small bowl with croutons.

Asparagus Bisque

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Healthy Hydration

a pot of lemon balm tea

homemade fresh strawberry milk in an old fashioned milk bottle

Fresh Strawberry Milk

Fresh peach lemonade in a large glass jug.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies.

Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Double Chocolate Thin and Crispy Cookies

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Hilton's DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie with a bite taken

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe ~ the secret’s out!

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creamy lemon asparagus pasta in a skillet

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These simple fresh spring dinner recipes are our absolute favorite way to eat this season, from comforting pastas and…

2025 kitchen tools

Get the New Year started off on the right foot with kitchen equipment that will get the job done!

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Wüsthof

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Pizza Oven

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Pizza Oven

Artisan Stand Mixer

KitchenAid

Stand Mixer

Air Fryer

Breville

Smart Oven

dinnerware set

Royal Doulton

Sue’s Dinnerware

Spicy Thai Spaghetti Salad in glass bowl

Thai Spaghetti Salad

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rhubarb breakfast cake

Easy Rhubarb Cake

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Mom’s Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

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buttermilk doughnut cake on rack

Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Cake

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a slice of blueberry lemon layer cake with fork

Blueberry Lemon Cake

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Mediterranean roasted sheet pan salmon with tomatoes, olives, onion, and lemon

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

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