like a blistered shishito in the sun Blistered shishitos are one of the best (and tastiest) finger foods you could find. All they need is a little oil and salt, plus a cooling garlicky yogurt sauce for dipping. It’s the perfect snack or appetizer for the final sizzling days of summer, and did I mention …
bright green ribbons of yum This summer salad, simply put, is just stunning. Bright green zucchini ribbons swirled around toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta, and fresh mint leaves is almost too pretty to eat. But eat, you must, as this salad is as tasty as it is appealing to look at. If you’re not convinced …
summer is for…fun pastas! When I say this pasta is fun, I mean it’s got the trifecta of late august goodies: roasted sweet corn, fresh tomatoes, and homemade pesto. It’s literally everything you could possibly want in a pasta dish. As far as the ingredients go, they’re refreshingly simple. I recommend going to your local …
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when it comes down to the end of summer… I’m all about refreshing cocktails. The lighter and fruitier it is, the better. And melon is one of my favorite fruits in late summer for it’s juicy and refreshing quality. It’s almost like drinking water, but you get some sweet flavor and nutrients to boot. The …
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 …