Watermelon Cucumber Salad
A light and refreshing side dish for any summer meal.
gluten free
Best Ever Zucchini
Meet the ultimate zucchini side dish. It features caramelized zucchini and red onion with toasted sliced almonds, seasoned with fresh garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice. The flavors are bold, the dish is vibrant, and I’m going to make this sautéed zucchini all summer long. I don’t always like cooked zucchini, but I love…
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15 Refreshing Summer Drinks for Hot Days
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When plain water just isn’t cutting it, these cool, flavorful summer drinks help you stay refreshed, nourished, and hydrated all season long. Packed with juicy seasonal fruits, vibrant flavors, and wholesome ingredients, they’re perfect for pool days, backyard cookouts, beach trips, and lazy afternoons spent soaking up the sunshine.
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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
These almond flour chocolate chip cookies bake up thick, chewy, and are naturally gluten free with a hint of cinnamon!
I Tried the Viral Giant Chicken Milanese—and It’s Worth the Hype
This Giant Chicken Milanese is a crispy baked ground chicken cutlet topped with a fresh lemony arugula salad. Viral Ground Chicken Cutlet Chicken Milanese is one of my favorite dishes to order when I go out for Italian, so I knew I had to try the viral…
Tuscan Marinated Olives with Whipped Ricotta
This post is in partnership with The Spice House. Jack isn’t usually an olive person, but every time I make these marinated olives with whipped ricotta, he can’t get enough. They’re quickly becoming one of my go-to appetizers for summ…
This Vegan Quinoa Bowl Has 19g of Fiber Per Serving
This Vegan Quinoa Bowl is made with roasted vegetables, protein-rich edamame, and lemony quinoa for an easy plant-based meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl I love a big bowl of vegetables as a main d…
15 Banana Smoothie Recipes You’ll Want on Repeat
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Smoothies are the easiest way to use up bananas that are sitting on the counter. They’re creamy, naturally sweet, and surprisingly filling. From classic banana blends to green smoothies, these banana smoothie recipes give you plenty of quick breakfast or snack options.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (A Must-Make Summer Pasta Salad for Pickle Lovers) If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I have a serious love affair with dill pickles. I’ve shared favorites like Dill Pickle Dip, Pickle de Gallo, and my …
The Easy Trick That Makes Grilled Lobster Tails Foolproof
These Grilled Lobster Skewers are made with whole lobster tails threaded onto skewers to keep them straight while grilling, then drizzled with lemon butter and topped with fresh herbs. Grilled Lobster Tail Skewers Grilling lobster tails is easier than …
Antipasto Salad
This antipasto salad recipe is exactly what I crave on a hot summer day. Filled with a delicious mix of greens, cheeses, and tangy, briny marinated veggies, it’s refreshing, flavorful, and oh-so simple to toss together. You don’t have to do…
Honey Lime Fruit Salad with Fresh Basil
This light, sweet, and tangy dish is perfect any time of day!
Vegetarian Crab Cakes
These crispy hearts-of-palm “crab” cakes are a delicious vegetarian appetizer inspired by classic crab cakes. Flaky, savory, and served with a bright lemon-dill sauce, they’re perfect for entertaining or a light meal. Gluten-free adaptable.
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Meet my go-to red wine vinaigrette recipe! Made with basic ingredients like olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey, this 5-minute salad dressing has a delicious balanced flavor. It’s tangy, savory, and a tiny bit sweet—so much bett…
Anti-Inflammatory Golden Juice
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This anti-inflammatory golden juice leans into bright, tropical flavors with passionfruit and pineapple, balanced by the subtle sweetness of yellow bell pepper. It’s refreshing, slightly tangy, and has just the right amount of zing from fresh ginger and turmeric.
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Oven Fried Chicken
My lightened up oven fried chicken recipe is moist on the inside, golden and extra crispy on the outside thanks to a secret ingredient: bran flakes! Bake it in the oven or the air fryer. Crispy Oven Baked Fried Chicken Fried chicken is my favorite food…
Sauteed Zucchini
This sautéed zucchini recipe is on repeat in my kitchen every summer. Ready in 15 minutes, it’s such an easy side dish. The zucchini cooks on the stovetop with olive oil or butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. When it’s tender and browned, I s…
Green Bean Salad with Dried Cherries and Almonds
A Fresh Green Bean Salad for Summertime I made this Green Bean Salad with Dried Cherries and Almonds for a lunch with friends recently, and it completely stole the show. It was one of those dishes where everyone keeps circling back to the bowl, and bef…
3-Ingredient Coconut Mango Ice Cream
This easy coconut mango ice cream is creamy, refreshing, and made with only 3 simple ingredients for the perfect tropical summer dessert.
Summer White Bean Salad.
This summer bean salad is perfect to take to the pool or beach, enjoy for lunch or as a perfect side dish to any grilled meal. Refreshing and crisp, it’s tossed in a pesto vinaigrette and tastes incredible! We’ve been eating bean salads since before bean salads were cool! This summer white bean salad is […]
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White Sangria
This summer, this white sangria recipe is the pitcher cocktail I can’t stop making. It’s crisp, bright, and refreshing, a delicious blend of white wine, orange liqueur, and fresh fruit. I sometimes add a little peach schnapps to make it eve…
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
Juicy Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Zucchini and Sweet Corn. Seasoned with lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, it’s an easy, healthy summer dinner packed with flavor.
Healthy Quinoa Risotto Swaps Out Rice for Protein-Packed Quinoa
This tomato quinoa risotto is creamy and cheesy, and it’s also incredibly easy to make. Combine cooked quinoa with filetto di pomodoro sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese, and a splash of broth for an Italian-inspired side dish that comes together in minutes…
Skinny Watermelon Sorbet
This skinny watermelon sorbet is the perfect healthy summer treat. It’s refreshing, naturally sweet, easy to make, and tastes like summer in a bowl.
Our 10 Most-Saved May Dinner Recipes
May is one of my favorite months to cook. It’s a delicious mashup of spring and summer, with veggies like asparagus, peas, fresh herbs, and radishes all over the farmers market and tomatoes and zucchini on their way. We have the occasional chilly…