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Grilled Brie with Peaches

Brie is such a delicious cheese. I love eating it plain with fresh baguette slices, but when served warm, it is extra special. I love making baked brie and pear brie flatbreads during the holidays, but during the summer months, this easy grilled brie i…

Homemade Ranch Dip

There’s something universally comforting about Ranch Dip. Whether you’re hosting a game night, preparing a party snack, or simply craving something to pair with your veggies, ranch dip has a way of making everything better. If you’re …

Creamy Zucchini Corn Pasta

During the summer, whenever I have a lot of zucchini to use up, I love making zucchini bread, chocolate zucchini cake, zucchini brownies, and even zucchini cookies. I also love making savory zucchini recipes and this Creamy Zucchini Corn Pasta is one o…

Cucumber Edamame Salad

Cucumber salads are so refreshing. I love a classic cucumber salad, a white bean cucumber salad, and this Cucumber Edamame Salad. The salad comes together in no time! In a bowl, combine crunchy cucumbers, edamame, green onion, fresh herbs, and sesame s…

Blueberry Pancakes

These blueberry pancakes are perfect for lazy Saturdays! They’re fluffy, golden brown, and easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. But best of all, they’re bursting with juicy berries. With 2 full cups of blueberries in the recipe, you …

Melon and Prosciutto Salad

I love a good summer salad. A few favorites include: Watermelon Feta Salad, Easy Cucumber Salad, Tomato Peach Burrata Salad, and a classic Caprese Salad. I also love this Melon and Prosciutto Salad, it is a summer show stopper. It’s beautiful to …

S’mores Clusters

I love making s’mores by a blazing fire, but I also love making twists on the classic campfire treat. A few favorites include: s’mores cookies, s’mores rice krispie treats, and s’mores puppy chow. I also love S’mores Clust…

Zucchini Pasta

This zucchini pasta recipe is the best way to use up an abundance of summer zucchini. Sorry, zucchini muffins and zucchini bread—this pasta calls for so much zucchini that no other recipe can compete. It’s exactly the sort of bright, fresh dish I…

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

I LOVE baking with zucchini, especially during the summertime when I have lots of garden zucchini to use up. A few of my favorite zucchini recipes are my Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Brownies, Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies, and Lemon Zucchini Bread. W…

Breakfast Tacos

If you asked everyone in Austin where they get their favorite breakfast tacos, you’d get a different answer from every person. Austinites have opinions about breakfast tacos like Chicagoans have opinions about pizza. When I lived in Austin, I ate more …

Avocado Corn Salad

I make a lot of salads during the summertime and this effortless Avocado Corn Salad recipe is a forever favorite. It’s the perfect way to use up some garden vegetables and add some freshness to your meals. The creaminess of the avocado, the natur…

Lemon Gigante Beans

If you’ve never cooked with giant beans, now is the time. In this dish baby fennel, plump Greek gigante beans, and sliced lemon tangle with a honey-kissed white wine sauce, all finished with a shower of chopped dill. A perfect side.

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Americano Cocktail

The Americano cocktail is a fizzy, bittersweet drink with Italian origins. It’s the perfect aperitivo before dinner or a refreshing weekend afternoon sipper. The Americano is a…

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Zucchini Brownies

Zucchini Recipes Everyone is always looking for zucchini recipes during the summer months when the garden zucchini is out of control, myself included. I love making zucchini salads, zucchini fritters, and of course zucchini bread (classic zucchini brea…

Caprese Salad

Classic Caprese Salad is everyone’s favorite summer salad. It’s SO simple to make and basically summer on a plate. The best part? You only need three main ingredients: These ingredients are tied together with a drizzle of good olive oil and…

Plastic Spoon Critters

Plastic Spoon Critters are the cutest little craft you never knew you needed! Create a ladybug with plastic spoons or…
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Grilled Vegetable Farro Salad

Summer is all about sunshine, salads, and grilling! This Grilled Vegetable Farro Salad is the perfect summer salad! The base of the salad is farro, which is an ancient grain that is nutty, chewy, and hearty. I love grilling the zucchini and bell pepper…

Berry Caprese Salad

During the hot summer months, I only want to eat salads, watermelon, and ice cream. Ok, let’s go wild and include some chips and guacamole by the pool. Sounds like a good summer to me:) Seriously though, I LIVE for summer salads when produce is s…

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