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    Cozy Scratch Recipes

    Feels Like Summer!

    Here are a few of our favorite recipes for longer days, later dinners, fresh seasonal produce, grilling and chilling!

    • A platter of bahraht spiced lamb shish kebabs.
      Turkish Lamb Skewers (Shish Kebab with Baharat Marinade)
    • Strawberry Whiskey Sour Being poured into a glass through a strainer. The glass is surrounded by a jar of strawberry infused whiskey, fresh strawberries and a bottle of rhubarb syrup
      Strawberry Rhubarb Whiskey Sour
    • A bowl of bright green spinach pistachio pesto surrounded by lemon, garlic and basil.
      Quick Spinach Pistachio Pesto
    • A perfectly grilled ribeye steak topped with butter
      How To Cook A Perfectly Grilled Ribeye
    • A blackberry bee's knees cocktail in a coupe
      Blackberry Bee's Knees
    • A grilled chicken kofta kebab on a pita wrap with yogurt sauce and grilled veggies.
      Chicken Kofta Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
    • A photo of a watermelon martini garnished with a melon ball
      Watermelon Martini (with Gin or Vodka)
    • Serving a slice of sweet cast iron skillet cornbread
      Sweet Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter
    • An overhead shot of a platter of grilled honey balsamic chicken
      Grilled Honey Balsamic Chicken
    • A plate of spinach ricotta ravioli in butter sauce with one half of a ravioli on a fork.
      Spinach Ricotta Ravioli
    • A spicy mezcal margarita garnished with a slice of red chili and a Tan rim
      Spicy Mezcal Margaritas
    • a hand holding a sugar cone topped with two scoops of Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream with a fresh red cherry on top!
      Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream (Easy Ice Cream Maker Recipe)

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    From tasty apps, to hearty main courses, sides and desserts - we've got a little bit of scratch made goodness for every course.

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    Fan Favorites

    The ones y'all keep coming back for...

    • A hand holding flaky pie dough
      Our Favorite Easy Pie Crust Recipe (Without a Food Processor)
    • A glass globe filled with fig and balsamic dressing
      Fig and Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • A close-up image of hand made rigatoni and paccheri with semolina pasta dough
      Handmade Rigatoni & Paccheri (Without an Extruder!)
    • A jar of chicken feet bone broth and aromatic vegetables.
      Gelatinous Chicken Feet Bone Broth (Stock)
    • A bowl of homemade whole milk ricotta cheese next to a jar of cream and a halved lemon.
      How To Make Homemade Ricotta (Fresh Italian Cheese)
    • A plate stacked with mini mushroom pies and fresh thyme sprigs
      Mini Mushroom Pies with Thyme

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    Scott and Taylor Woodworth holding cocktails

    Welcome to The Sage Apron!

    We are so glad you're here. We're Scott & Taylor - the husband and wife creators of all things The Sage Apron. We're recipe developers, pro taste testers, food photographers and amateur dishwashers.

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    Pasta Recipes

    At The Sage Apron, we love all things pasta! Here we have recipes using our Homemade Semolina Pasta Dough , tutorials for various handmade shapes, pasta sauces, and complete dishes.

    • A loose nest of homemade pappardelle
      Homemade Italian Pappardelle (Fresh Pasta Recipe)
    • A wooden spoon in a pot of San Marzano tomato sauce.
      Quick San Marzano Tomato Sauce (Italian Marinara Sauce)
    • A plate of four cheese ravioli in san Marzano tomato sauce with one cut in half.
      The Best Homemade Cheese Ravioli (Quattro Formaggi)
    • A spoonful of brown butter balsamic sauce over a big bowl of stuffed pasta.
      Balsamic Brown Butter (Pasta Sauce)

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    Drinks

    We get thirsty too! Whet your whistle with our collection of original craft cocktails, non-alcoholic mocktails and flavorful simple syrup recipes.

    • A negroni fumo bianco (mezcal, suze and sweet vermouth)
      Negroni Fumo Bianco (White Negroni with Mezcal)
    • a close up image of hibiscus rum punch in a tiki glass
      Hibiscus Rum Punch
    • A tropical coconut and pineapple mocktail garnished with fresh pineapple and a cocktail umbrella.
      Tropical Pineapple and Coconut Mocktail (Virgin Painkiller)
    • A frozen peach daiquiri in a coupe glass with a lime wheel garnish.
      Peach Daiquiris (Shaken & Frozen)

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    Sweet Endings

    Save room for dessert! From pies, to cakes to cookies and ice cream... we certainly have a sweet tooth! Be sure to round out your menu with something sweet and delicious!

    • A slice of Easter pie covered in powdered sugar.
      Ricotta Pie (Sweet Italian Easter Pie)
    • A baking rack full of peach cobbler cookies next to a couple fresh peaches.
      Peach Cobbler Cookies
    • Caramel drizzling from a spoon into a mason jar
      Homemade Caramel Sauce (Without Corn Syrup)
    • A slice of no bake chocolate peanut butter pie on a plate
      Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Topping and Pretzel Crust

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    Fresh From Our Kitchen

    Take a look at our most recent recipes!

    • Spooning thick balsamic glaze over a pan of rosemary lamb chops.
      Cast Iron Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Balsamic
    • A crock of French onion beef stew topped with croutons and melted cheese.
      French Onion Beef Stew
    • A cozy pan pf fresh baked maple dinner rolls adorned with butter and sea salt.
      Salted Maple Dinner Rolls
    • A crumbly bitten cookie with apple pie filling and oat crumble topping.
      Cinnamon Apple Crumble Cookies

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    Scott and Taylor Woodworth holding cocktails

    Welcome to The Sage Apron!

    We are so glad you're here. We're Scott & Taylor - the husband and wife creators of all things The Sage Apron. We're recipe developers, pro taste testers, food photographers and amateur dishwashers.

    More about us →

    Apron Pocket

    These are a few of the classic recipes that every home cook and baker ought to have in their apron pocket.

    • A hand holding flaky pie dough
      Our Favorite Easy Pie Crust Recipe (Without a Food Processor)
    • A woman whisking eggs into a well of flour to make fresh pasta.
      Homemade Semolina Pasta Dough (How To Make Fresh Pasta)
    • The whole herbs de Provence roast chicken and potatoes in their roasting skillet
      Herbs de Provence Roast Chicken with White Wine Pan Sauce
    • A wooden spoon in a pot of San Marzano tomato sauce.
      Quick San Marzano Tomato Sauce (Italian Marinara Sauce)
    • A close up shot of softened brown butter swirls.
      How To Make Brown Butter (Beurre Noisette)
    • A jar of chicken feet bone broth and aromatic vegetables.
      Gelatinous Chicken Feet Bone Broth (Stock)

    Happy Hour

    • A spicy mezcal margarita garnished with a slice of red chili and a Tan rim
      Spicy Mezcal Margaritas
    • A blackberry bee's knees cocktail in a coupe
      Blackberry Bee's Knees
    • A photo of a watermelon martini garnished with a melon ball
      Watermelon Martini (with Gin or Vodka)
    • A French 76 cocktail in a Champagne flute garnished with a lemon twist.
      French 76 Cocktail (French 75 with Vodka)
    • A tropical coconut and pineapple mocktail garnished with fresh pineapple and a cocktail umbrella.
      Tropical Pineapple and Coconut Mocktail (Virgin Painkiller)
    • a close up image of hibiscus rum punch in a tiki glass
      Hibiscus Rum Punch

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