Happy Friday! The weather's warming up here in New York and farmers markets are bursting with gorgeous rhubarb, strawberries and sour cherries. I'm itching to make some pies, but am I risking my safety by shopping at a farmers market during the COVID-19 outbreak?

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Our latest story about farmers market safety during the coronavirus pandemic quells some of those fears and offers really helpful ways to determine whether your local market is safe to visit. The good news is that many, many markets are taking precautions that could make them even safer than your grocery store.

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Keep reading for a list of May's most popular Instagram recipes (they're amazing), truly easy summer desserts for even the laziest among us and lots more. Have a wonderful weekend!

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XO, Kristen

Are farmers markets safe during the coronavirus pandemic?

The 10 most popular recipes from May

It seems the world’s baking obsession hasn’t slowed down a bit, because this month's most-loved recipes include fruit bars, molten mug cakes, peanut butter-stuffed brownies, Meyer lemon bars, cream-cheese-biscuit strawberry cobbler and an intense chocolate cake. There's also a one-skillet wonder that's loaded with tater tots. Need we say more?

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Does nut butter really NEED to go in the fridge?

If you hate the texture of cold peanut butter or almond butter, good news is ahead.

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31 ridiculously easy summer desserts

Think ice cream cakes that are made with store-bought ice cream, tarts made with frozen puff pastry, cheesecakes that require absolutely no baking and cobblers whose ingredients can all be dumped into one big pot. These recipes are proof that delicious desserts needn't be fussy.

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