Hey friends❣️ I thought I'd share my absolute favorite dinner shortcut ~ if you love chicken I think you'll love this too. I keep frozen breaded chicken tenders or breasts in my freezer and sub them in for some of our favorite chicken dinners to make them so much quicker and easier. ~ these are uncooked, and that's one of the reasons they're so good. All I have to do is pop them in the oven (about 25 minutes) while I focus on the rest of the dish. I love Bell & Evans brand, but there are...
about 18 hours ago • 2 min read
Hey friends❣️ Whether you're a newbie here, or an old timer, 2,500 recipes can seem a bit...overwhelming. Every once in a while I like to provide a shortcut guide to a few most loved dishes. Here's the SUMMER EDIT ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ Mediterranean Bean Salad Honestly this colorful salad is a health-boost-in-a-bowl. Eat a serving a day and see what happens! Related recipes: Mediterranean orzo salad with tuna Mediterranean Artichoke Salad Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tuna Creamy Tuscan Chicken Summer...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ Summer inspires me to get creative in the kitchen. The colors of the tomatoes, the melons, the berries ~ it's a palette I can use to create visually stunning dishes that are equally delicious. Here are some show-stopping ideas (along with more restrained alternatives if you aren't feeling so ambitious.) Cucumber Melon Salad Not sure I've ever made a prettier salad...it's basically a checkerboard made with melon cubes, cuke slices, cherry tomatoes and cheese! It's a cheffy salad...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ I've got the gardening bug this year. But I stick to herbs, maybe some baby lettuce, and flowers. I leave tomatoes to the professionals ;) French Tomato Tart with Press in Crust! This is my kind of recipe, it's so do-able. As one reader recently said "deceptively simple and completely delicious!" I think that fits my style perfectly. The tomatoes and light cheese filling are the stars of this tart, but it's that press-in crust that knocks it out of the park. 🍅 (I love this crust...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ How's your summer going? I always feel like the 4th of July divides the season ~ we've just slid into high summer with more heat, more bugs, and more weeds. But this is when the magic happens ~ bring on the fireflies, ripe tomatoes, and icebox cakes! Banana Pudding Icebox Cake Bananas are one of those season-less ingredients that find their way into our favorite recipes no matter what the calendar says. My Almond Flour Banana Cake is welcome on a warm summer night and there's...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ July is prime time for berry baskets, roadside stands, and U-pick farms! I really enjoy sitting down in the morning to send out these emails to you guys ~ we reach all corners of the globe, which is mind boggling. And all of you have your own unique experience with berries, some I've probably never heard of. But whether you've got good old fashioned wild blueberries, or cloudberries, lingonberries, black currants, or gooseberries, you can usually swap them out in any of these...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ Summer baking is special. Partly because, yes, you do have to heat up your kitchen a wee bit to accomplish it. So the results have to be worth it, and in this case, they definitely are! Almond Peach Cake No surprise I've got a lot of peach recipes up my sleeve and I'll be sharing them throughout the summer, this is just the beginning. Some, like my easy peach cobbler and my easy peach buckle are classic must-make recipes. But this easy little cake is a sleeper hit and couldn't...
11 days ago • 1 min read
4. Fresh corn salad is my favorite way to eat sweet corn these days ~ with crunchy summer veggies and bold dressings, who even misses the cob?4. Fresh corn salad is my favorite way to eat sweet corn these days ~ with crunchy summer veggies and bold dressings, who even misses the cob? Hey friends❣️ Fresh corn salad is my favorite way to eat sweet corn these days ~ with crunchy summer veggies and bold dressings, who needs the cob? (And by the way, those cobs can be used to make the best soup...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ There’s something about summer potlucks and barbecues that calls for the kind of desserts our grandmothers swore by ~ so this holiday weekend I’m honoring the classics, from pies, cobblers, and buckles to a few new favorites that feel just as timeless ~ hello, s’mores and flag cakes! Classic American Summer Desserts Red White and Blue! Patriotic holidays bring out all the red white and blue food, for sure, but is that a good thing? For anyone over the age of 8, red white and...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends❣️ You won't find a plain old hamburger on my site but oh boy do I have some fresh grilling ideas for you. Happy Summer!! The Hot Dogs & Sausages Authentic Chicago Hot Dogs Tropical Hot Dog Bar Sheet Pan Peppers and Brats Cider Brats with Apple Onion Relish The Burgers Chili Crisp Asian Burgers Perfect Salmon Burgers Spiced Lamb Pita Burgers Sheet Pan Smashburgers BBQ pulled-pork-with-pineapple-barbecue-sauce pork-tenderloin-with-pineapple-salsa Strawberry Barbecue Sauce Carolina...
14 days ago • 1 min read