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Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Grilled Vegetables

This Mediterranean couscous salad is packed with grilled vegetables and tossed in a creamy basil lemon feta dressing. A healthy, veggie-forward side dish or light lunch. Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad Mostly grilled veggies, this Mediterranean cousco…

35 Easy Memorial Day Recipes

The unofficial start of summer is just a few days away—it’s time to plan your Memorial Day menu! I’ve rounded up our best Memorial Day recipes below. They include fresh appetizers, salads, side dishes, drinks, desserts, and more. They&#8217…

Strawberry Crostini

Strawberry Crostini are an easy, fresh summer appetizer made with creamy ricotta, sweet strawberries, and fresh mint on toasted bread. Perfect for brunch or entertaining. Strawberry Ricotta Crostini  Easy, fresh, and packed with seasonal flavor, t…

Lemon Artichoke Arugula Pasta Salad

Lemon Artichoke Arugula Pasta Salad: A Bright, Bold Bowl of Freshness I’m always looking for recipes that feel light but still satisfying—meals that are packed with flavor and texture without weighing you down. That’s exactly what thi…

Easy Bruschetta

This bruschetta recipe is simple and classic. Topped with juicy tomatoes, ribbons of basil, garlic, and a touch of balsamic, it’s a delicious reminder that the best way to enjoy peak-season produce is often the simplest. It’s one of my favo…

Red, White and Berry Salad with Pistachio Clusters.

This berry arugula salad is perfect for the summer! Topped with honey pistachio clusters and goat cheese vinaigrette, it’s simple, delicious, satisfying an super festive! Seasonal summer salads, here we are!  This red white and berry arugula salad is a summer dream. Four different kinds of berries, a lemony goat cheese vinaigrette and pistachio clusters […]

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Blondies Recipe

This blondie recipe is one of my new favorite desserts! No offense to brownies, but I might like these blondies…better? They have a dense and chewy texture and a warm, butterscotch-y flavor from brown butter, brown sugar, and a generous splash of…

No-Bake Yogurt Pie with Date-Nut Crust

This Greek yogurt pie has a no-bake, 4-ingredient date-nut pie crust and is topped with fresh berries. Delicious and perfect for any summer holiday or party! Greek Yogurt Pie Looking for a wholesome, no-bake dessert that feels indulgent but is sec…

Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

This homemade Blue Cheese Dressing recipe made with Greek yogurt is creamy, tangy, and packed with real blue cheese flavor—no buttermilk required! Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe If you’ve ever bought buttermilk just for one recipe, only to toss t…

Chicken BLT Wrap

Quick & Easy Chicken BLT Wrap If you’re looking for a quick, crave-worthy meal that checks all the boxes—fresh, flavorful, filling, and fast—these Chicken BLT Wraps are about to become your new favorite. They’ve got everythi…

Jerk Tofu & Roasted Plantain Bowls

Why choose between spicy, savory, and sweet when you can have them ALL? All the taste buds light up with this Caribbean-inspired bowl featuring roasted plantains and tofu coated in the magic of jerk seasoning and paired with a sweet, crunchy mango cucu…

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

Easy balsamic chicken marinade has big flavor—perfect for grilling chicken breasts, thighs, drumsticks, or kabobs all summer long! Balsamic Chicken Marinade  This easy balsamic chicken marinade is my go-to for grilling season and meal prepping chi…

How To Brown Butter

Learn how to brown butter! I’m always a fan of simplicity when it comes to baking. But for the right recipe, even I will admit that pulling out an extra pan and taking a few minutes to brown butter is worth it. Brown butter has a rich, nutty scen…

Easy Mango Cucumber Salad

It’s no secret we love spicy, smoky entrées here at MB (exhibits a, b, and c). And what’s the perfect side to accompany them, you ask? Mango cucumber salad! It’s fresh, crunchy, sweet, bright, and quick & easy to make! 
Just 7 ingredients and …

Crispy Southwestern Salad Tostadas

Southwestern Salad Tostadas (Crispy, Fresh, & So Easy!) Let me tell you—these Crispy Southwestern Salad Tostadas are one of my go-to meals when I want something super fresh, full of flavor, and really satisfying without being heavy. I started…

Dutch Baby

This Dutch baby pancake is for you if 1) you love popovers, 2) you love crepes, and/or 3) you want making brunch to be as easy as possible. This recipe couldn’t be simpler! Unlike stovetop pancakes, a Dutch baby bakes in a hot skillet in the oven…

Lemon Pistachio Cupcakes

Lemon Pistachio Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting There’s something undeniably cheerful about the combination of lemon and pistachio. These Lemon Pistachio Cupcakes are a refreshing twist on traditional cupcakes—soft, nutty, zesty, a…

Thai Peanut Dressing

This peanut dressing is like peanut sauce, but in salad dressing form. It’s creamy, bold and nutty. It makes a statement! This dressing is awesome with Thai flavors like bell pepper, carrots, cabbage, mango and much more—you’ll find a list of suggestions below. This salad dressing is easy to whisk together with basic ingredients. I…

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Cucumber Melon Salad

This simple Cucumber Melon Salad is cool, refreshing, and the perfect side dish for your next BBQ or picnic. Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad When the temps rise, I crave something cool, crisp, and hydrating, and this Cucumber Melon Salad hits the spot every …

Tortellini Pasta Salad

This cold Tortellini Pasta Salad is the ultimate BBQ side dish—loaded with cheese tortellini, juicy summer tomatoes, crisp broccoli, and briny black olives. Tortellini Salad There’s something about a chilled pasta salad that just hits in the summer—and…

Red Potato Salad

Potato salad skeptics, get ready—this red potato salad might win you over! Unlike a classic creamy potato salad, it doesn’t feature a mayo-forward dressing or hard boiled eggs. Instead, this red potato salad is ultra-bright and fresh, tossed in a…

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