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The Best Zucchini Recipes for Your Summer Garden Haul

When the garden starts producing more zucchini than you know what to do with, it’s time to get creative. These zucchini recipes run the full range. There’s a classic loaf your grandma would recognize to zucchini pizza casserole and over-the-top c…

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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My Top 12 Summer Salads!

These are the best summer salad recipes! I live for a fabulous summer salad and take the extra step to make them feel special, taste incredible and be very satisfying. These are my absolute favorites. I live for a satisfying, special summer salad! One of the things I’m most proud of? The incredible salad combos […]

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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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Strawberry Yogurt Muffins.

These strawberry yogurt muffins are amazing! Soft and tender, filled with major strawberry flavor, preserves and plain greek yogurt. Love them for breakfast, a snack or even pre-bedtime. Delicious! Strawberry season makes me so freaking happy! These strawberry yogurt muffins are made with plain green yogurt, strawberry preserves and chopped fresh strawberries. They are super […]

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Almond Croissant Muffins

Almond Croissant Muffins That Taste Like They Came From a Bakery Case I’ve always had a soft spot for almond pastries. If there’s an almond croissant in a bakery case, I’m ordering it, no questions asked. These Almond Croissant Muffin…

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…

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 …

Pistachio Salad

This vintage pistachio salad is packed with pudding and tropical fruit flavors to create the perfect dessert fluff salad.

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…

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…

snow pea salad with avocado

One of my most exasperating traits — or, perhaps one that makes me ideally suited for this space I invented, coincidentally, to suit my collection of traits — is that I have a terrific amount of random ingredient preparation ideas …

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…

Strawberry Burrata Salad.

This strawberry burrata salad is a summer staple – perfect for a light lunch, and easy starter or a seasonal side dish. It’s drizzled with a basil vinaigrette and is the best combo of savory and sweet! This year’s strawberry salad is out of this world!  This strawberry burrata salad is dreamy, made with a […]

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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…

Homemade V8 Juice Recipe

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This homemade V8 juice recipe is one of those “why didn’t I make this sooner?” kind of drinks. It’s savory, fresh, and slightly sweet from the beet, which gives it that rich color and earthy depth. Ready in just 20 minutes, this nutrient-packed juice tastes cleaner, fresher, and way more satisfying than anything from a can.

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