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Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa & Coconut Rice.

We love this grilled salmon with mango salsa! The salmon is tender and buttery, served over coconut rice and topped with a juicy mango salsa. A touch of heat, brightness and fresh flavor! Super satisfying and delicious. Oh hi, we’re making your new favorite dinner today! This is my favorite way to make grilled salmon, […]

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Oh hi, we’re making your new favorite dinner today!

grilled salmon with mango salsa

This is my favorite way to make grilled salmon, topped with fresh mango salsa and served alongside creamy coconut rice.

YES. Yum.

grilled salmon with mango salsa

This is one of those meals that I could make and enjoy every single week. It’s so satisfying, tastes fresh and summery and is also delicious. I love how balanced it is and how filling it leaves me, without feeling overstuffed.

If you’re looking for an excellent meal to make for Mother’s Day weekend, this could be it! Can we talk about how gorgeous it is?! The colors are stunning.

grilled salmon with mango salsa

Here’s how I make it!

First, the salmon. I cover it in my favorite spice blend, which is really just a mix of kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and onion powder. It’s simple and creates an excellent flavor crust!

Salmon is super easy to grill, and I usually use my grill pan to make it even simpler. This is the grill pan I’ve used religiously for the last few summers. Sometimes, I will just throw the salmon filets directly on the grill, but I make sure all of my attention is on them so they don’t fall apart through the grates.

Either way works!!

grilled salmon with mango salsa

The other components can be made ahead of time or even partially prepped ahead of time.

Mango salsa is a go-to in our house. We always have tons of mango because the kids love it. Since it’s always available, I find myself making a mango salsa at least once a week. My favorite version does not include tomatoes.

I use mango, jalapeños, red onion, cilantro and tons of fresh lime. It is so bright, refreshing, sweet and a little spicy. Plus, it brings some great texture to any dish.

grilled salmon with mango salsa

For the coconut rice, I love to use jasmine rice as the base. I cook it in a mixture of coconut milk and water, then even add some finely shredded coconut to the pot once it’s finished. I’ve been a huge coconut lover all of my life, so I think this is fabulous.

Eddie, on the other hand… does not love coconut. He likes the flavor but doens’t care for the squeak-in-your-teeth texture. So, I’m happy to tell you that this meal is also fabulous with plain jasmine rice, no coconut involved. (more…)

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Crispy Cheesy Breakfast Tacos.

These cheesy breakfast tacos are the perfect morning treat. They are also excellent if you enjoy breakfast for dinner! A crispy cheese jacket melts onto a flour tortilla, then it’s filled with scrambled eggs and pico de gallo. It’s wonderful! HELLO lover. These cheesy breakfast tacos are a serious dream. Crispy cheese covering a fluffy […]

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HELLO lover.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

These cheesy breakfast tacos are a serious dream. Crispy cheese covering a fluffy flour tortilla, filled with melty cheddar, scrambled eggs and an easy salsa.

SO super delicious. I could eat something like this every single day!

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

I mean, just look at that crispy cheese coat! Can’t even stand it.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

I already have a breakfast taco recipe that I like to make in the summer. And I make it often.

But! This is similar, with a little elevation. One extra step of a crispy cheese exterior.

It feels life changing.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

Words cannot explain how much we LOVE these crispy cheese breakfast tacos. And while I’m calling them “breakfast,” I’ll tell you that we eat these for dinner sometimes too. Or even lunch!

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

This is how they come together.

First, I make a batch of scrambled eggs. I keep things relatively simple because of the kids, but that is the beauty of this recipe. You can add anything you like into the scrambled egg portion! I usually throw in some sliced green onions.

When the scrambled eggs are done, transfer them to a bowl. I use the same skillet to make the crispy cheese tacos! Easy easy.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

Next, while the skillet is still hot, I sprinkle some cheese in a somewhat circular shape. It doesn’t matter what shape, really. It just matters that the cheese sprinkle is roughly the same size as the tortilla you’re going to use.

The cheese will start to sizzle and melt. As soon as it does, place the flour tortilla right on top! Let it cook for a few seconds. Then, add more cheese to the top!

The scrambled eggs come next.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

Then, I add some salsa or pico de gallo or something fresh and delicious. I made a quick little pico with avocado for these photos.

Finally, fold the taco over and press it together so it sticks. Since there is a good bit of cheese, it usually sticks together without popping open. And the outside is SO incredibly crispy and crunchy.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

As if tacos could be any better?! These are incredibly satisfying. I love having something super filling like this on a weekend morning. It will keep you full for hours!

One thing to note is that because we make this cute little cheese jacket for the taco, these are best served right after eating. Sure, you can reheat them. But they are just the absolute best right after making – like anything with cheese is.

crispy cheesy breakfast tacos

Seriously cannot beat these! (more…)

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Pimento Cheese Grilled Chicken Sandwiches.

These pimento cheese chicken sandwiches are such a delicious treat! Tender, juicy chicken, a buttery brioche bun and melty pimento cheese. Major flavor!! It’s May!! That means this week it’s time to enjoy all the Kentucky Derby recipes. Give me all the pimento cheese! This pimento cheese grilled chicken sandwich is so juicy, tender and […]

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These pimento cheese chicken sandwiches are such a delicious treat! Tender, juicy chicken, a buttery brioche bun and melty pimento cheese. Major flavor!!

It’s May!!

pimento cheese grilled chicken sandwiches

That means this week it’s time to enjoy all the Kentucky Derby recipes. Give me all the pimento cheese!

This pimento cheese grilled chicken sandwich is so juicy, tender and absolutely PACKED with flavor. The chicken is charred and smoky, topped with pimento cheese that melts right off the toasty brioche bun.

pimento cheese

Talk about delicious.

!!!!!!

pimento cheese grilled chicken sandwiches

I love my classic pimento cheese recipe so much! It’s so incredibly simple and I love that it makes a big batch. And that it can easily be made ahead of time.

Pimento cheese is such a versatile spread. We love it as a dip with pretzels or crudite. I like to put it on burgers, tacos and more. Plus, you can use as little or as much as you’d like!

To make this recipe, I marinate the chicken first. I use my classic olive oil, balsamic and garlic marinade. You can even do this part overnight so the chicken is extra flavorful!

pimento cheese grilled chicken sandwiches

That is the greatest part of this whole thing. While the sandwich is so incredibly good, both of the main components can be made ahead of time and combined when you’re ready to eat. Which means it comes together super fast.

I make a few other sandwiches like this that we really enjoy. My grilled buffalo chicken and grilled chicken caesar are two of them, and they are one of the only ways I like to eat grilled chicken sandwiches. They taste like restaurant quality!

The key is flavorful marinade, a toasty buttery bun and some sort of topping. Like slaw or cheese or sauce.

pimento cheese grilled chicken sandwiches

Anyway!

Once the chicken is finished, I throw a dollop of pimento cheese on top and close the lid. Just for a minute or two, because you don’t want it sliding off and melting all over the grates.

The pimento cheese gets super melty in the best way possible. The chicken gets placed on a toasty golden bun and it’s ready! (more…)

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Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Savory Granola.

This strawberry cucumber salad is made with peppery arugula greens, creamy goat cheese, ripe strawberries and refreshing cucumbers. It’s drizzled with a strawberry balsamic dressing and topped with a savory pistachio granola. So delicious! I have a salad that will just scream SPRING! This strawberry cucumber salad is made with arugula greens, baby spinach, goat […]

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I have a salad that will just scream SPRING!