strawberry fields forever In the summertime, barbecue – brats, cheeseburgers, ribs – are all great, but the often overlooked side dishes are usually the brightest stars for me. And the reason they’re overlooked isn’t always surprising – your run-of-the mill coleslaw, potato salad, and steamed veggies are always the most exciting. That’s why you should …
loco for coco The only thing I like better than a shrimp dinner is a coconut shrimp dinner. Seriously though, shrimp is one of those easy proteins that isn’t super expensive, we know it’s good for you, and it’s extremely easy to cook. Pan-fried or grilled shrimp is always my go-to when I don’t have …
say zucchini fettuccine ten times fast… Or just make this delicious pasta recipe now and thank me later. You’ve heard of pesto and tomato sauce, but have you heard of zucchini sauce? One of late summer’s most desirable veggies is here to get emulsified into a heavenly, creamy sauce that works so well with thick, …
soup in the swelter Soup often tends to be craved during the winter months when it’s cold, dreary, and all you want is a hot bowl of comforting goodness. While that’s all well and good, I think we tend to overlook the soup dish in the summer months when we have incredible produce that can …
feeling blue all summer long We’re past the midway point of summer, and I’m still slinging blueberry recipes at you. These muffins may not seem like anything special (don’t they always have blueberry muffins at the coffee shop down the street?), but I promise, this recipe will change your weekend mornings. Unlike your favorite coffeeshop …
what’s summer without squash? This may be my…thirdish risotto with squash recipe I’ve posted in the last year, but I’m not going to apologize for it. While I’m an all-around squash lover, there’s something special about summer squash to me. The green and yellow colors are fun, and the flavors remind me of backyards in …
bowl or bust Inventive dinner bowls are my go-to weeknight meals, and this “deconstructed” fajita dish is one of my new faves. It’s everything you could possible want in a fajita – seasoned chicken, pan-seared peppers and onions, zesty yogurt sauce – all piled atop a bed of wild rice and rounded out with fun, …
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cheers for cherries One of my favorite summer desserts is just as simple as it is delicious. This French fruit-based sweet can be made with any in-season fruit, but cherries are usually the most common and also my favorite. As for the simplicity, this dessert really can be whipped up and ready to go within …
my, my, melon This melon salad is the easiest, breeziest summer side you could possibly imagine. It’s practically dessert if not for the savory punch of the mozzarella balls and fresh basil. Douse it in a sweet and citrusy dressing, and this dish will be the highlight of the meal. This melon salad is a …
time to get stuffed You may have heard of stuffed peppers, but did you know there are other delicious veggies that can be stuffed with all kinds of goodies? Large, bulbous eggplants make the perfect vessel and just happen to be an amazing and healthy summer veggie. Roasted eggplant halves are scraped out, and the …