Zucchini Noodle Caprese Salad sits in white serving dish on top of wooden board. Metal tongs, bowl of cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and zucchini also in partial view.

Zucchini Noodle Caprese Salad

This Zucchini Noodle Caprese Salad is a refreshing garden-to-table dish. It's full of flavor and made with spiralized zucchini, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this…

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Collage of plants included in "Plants I Wouldn't Grow in my Garden Again (and Some I Would)" post including pink Cosmos, watermelon, nasturtiums, chickpeas, carrot, Dragon's Breath Celosia, borage, lettuce, and tabasco pepper.

Plants I Wouldn't Grow in My Garden Again (and Some I Would)

Gardening season is halfway over in New Jersey. I'm sharing some of the vegetables, flowers, and herbs that I wouldn't grow in my garden again next year along with some that I definitely plan on growing again! This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these…

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Peach Cobbler Nachos sit in serving dish on top of wooden board. Cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans, ice cream scoop, and peaches also in partial view.

Peach Cobbler Nachos

These Peach Cobbler Nachos are made with homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips, a warm fresh peach topping, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! It's a fun twist on a classic summertime dessert! This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps…

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July Etsy Shop Update + Giveaway

Check out what's new in the Holoka Home Etsy shop for July! Items include new simmer pot kits, a new lavender fragrance sachet option, a Christmas in July ornament, and brand new sticker pack! Plus, celebrate my birthday + Christmas in July with a chance to win these new items…

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Large barrel flower pot is filled with multicolored lantana, butterfly weed, a black-eyed Susan, and butterfly flower stake. Green foliage in view in background.

How to Make an Easy Butterfly Container Garden

Make an easy butterfly container garden with just a few nectar-rich plants - I've listed many for you to choose from - plus other butterfly friendly elements like rocks for them to sun on and a DIY puddler station for them to drink from. This post may contain affiliate links.…

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Partial top view of Lemon, Basil, and Cucumber Pasta Salad in white serving dish. Fresh basil, halved lemon, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers also in partial view.

Lemon, Basil and Cucumber Pasta Salad

This refreshing Lemon, Basil, and Cucumber Pasta salad is full of bright, summertime flavors. It's made with bowtie pasta, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, onion, fresh mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and a zesty homemade lemon dressing. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support…

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