Sharing my 4th of July party menu, along with some easy entertaining tips and tricks, to make your patriotic gathering the best ever. Talking about everything from cocktails, to appetizers, to main courses, to sides, and of course desserts. This menu has something for everyone! Happy Friday before 4th of July week! I decided I […]
Read More >A simple Korean grilled steak marinated in Korean spices, soy sauce, a little fresh ginger and topped with a green onion and toasted sesame chimichurri sauce. This recipe screams summer grilling, and it’s one that family and friends will all love. Wow, it’s already Thursday? And next week is the 4th of July? This week […]
Read More >A very simple pan roasted cherry tomato summer pasta, with white wine, garlic, fresh herbs, topped with the most addicting lemony breadcrumbs, and finished with luscious burrata cheese. Perfect summer dinner…made using pantry staples, and ready for eating in under 30 minutes. Hands down, this is my favorite recipe of the week, and maybe even […]
Read More >Bourbon Pecan Cherry Hand Pies. Fresh summer cherries made into a sweet cherry-blueberry jam and wrapped up in flakey, buttery pecan pie dough. These cherry pies are not average cherry pie…they are so much better. Perfect summer dessert to go along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Believe me, your summer needs these! How […]
Read More >Thyme, Honey, Peach, and Goat Cheese Crostini. Grilled ciabatta bread with creamy goat cheese, sweet peaches, thyme, honey, walnuts, and fresh basil. This crostini screams summer entertaining and light lunches, and is the perfect way to use up those fresh farmers market peaches from now until early fall. Trust me, once you try this recipe, […]
Read More >Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post. Can you all believe it’s the last Sunday of June? Next week is the 4th of July, and I am in awe of how fast this summer is going by. After almost two weeks away from home, I’ll be heading back on Tuesday. But before […]
Read More >6 Ingredient Rice Krispie Treat Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches. Chocolate peanut butter swirled ice cream, sandwiched between homemade rice krispie treats, frozen, and then dipped lightly in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. Made with just six ingredients and so delicious. You have to make these ice cream sandwiches. Happy Friday! I’m spending my last few […]
Read More >Whole Grilled Chicken with Peaches and Basil Vinaigrette. Here’s a chicken dinner that everyone will love and crave. Perfectly grilled chicken with peaches and fresh basil vinaigrette makes for an easy summer dinner that’s equally great for a family meal or entertaining. Try making this for Sunday dinner and using the leftover chicken and vinaigrette in […]
Read More >These grilled vegetable and cheese quesadillas are loaded with grilled peppers, zucchini, and corn, then tossed together with a mix of cheeses plus a delicious mango salsa. Everything is then stuffed inside tortillas, pan-fried, and cooked until crisp and golden. Crispy on the outside, melty and cheesy on the inside. Kind of like a vegetable […]
Read More >Sweet cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon make up this untraditional caprese salad. Tossed with a basil infused lemon vinaigrette and finished off with fresh burrata cheese, this melon caprese salad is the perfect light, refreshing, and delicious appetizer or snack. Fresh fruit, buratta, and prosciutto? Yes, please. Hey, hi all the way from the Caribbean. I’m here on […]
Read More >A zesty grilled shrimp salad, with bread and sweet peaches topped with an avocado vinaigrette. The best bright, colorful, and fresh summer salad, full of grilled shrimp, corn, peaches, and tomatoes and finished with a creamy avocado vinaigrette. All made in under 30 minutes, and all done on the grill. This is quickly going to […]
Read More >Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post. Happy Father’s Day everyone! I’m hoping you’re spending the day spoiling your dad and showing him just how much you love him. I’m so very happy to be spending the day with my dad, along with the rest of my very large family, while on […]
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