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July 2020

Malted Milk Cookies n’ Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches.
July 17, 2020
Malted Milk Cookies n’ Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches.

These Malted Milk Cookies n’ Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches are the homemade version of everyone’s favorite childhood ice cream truck dessert. Each chocolate cookie is crisp on the edge, but soft and brownie-like in the center. The cookies are sandwiched with no-churn cookies n’ cream ice cream made with malted milk powder. Put it all […]

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Brown Butter Corn and Feta Orzo with Crispy Prosciutto.
July 16, 2020
Brown Butter Corn and Feta Orzo with Crispy Prosciutto.

This quick and simple Brown Butter Corn and Feta Orzo with Crispy Prosciutto is the best any night of the week summer dinner. Quick-cooking orzo pasta is tossed in a browned butter pan sauce with sweet caramelized shallots, charred corn, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and salty feta cheese. Every bite is layered with delicious summer […]

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Garlic Parmesan Herb Butter Polenta Fries with Lemon Aioli.
July 15, 2020
Garlic Parmesan Herb Butter Polenta Fries with Lemon Aioli.

Extra crispy and heavy on the parmesan, these Garlic Parmesan Herb Butter Polenta Fries with Lemon Aioli make for the best simple summer appetizer! A quick batch of instant polenta is easily turned into crispy oven-baked polenta fries that are beyond delicious. Toss these crispy fries with garlic parmesan herb butter and serve with creamy […]

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Double Stuffed Vanilla Key Lime Pie.
July 14, 2020
Double Stuffed Vanilla Key Lime Pie.

Double Stuffed Vanilla Key Lime Pie…with double the crust too. This is not your average key lime pie, it’s super easy, creamy, and made with an extra amount of tang. The filling is made with just a few simple ingredients, plenty of fresh lime, and a touch of sweet vanilla bean. The crust is thick, […]

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Sheet Pan Chipotle Cheddar Corn Chicken Enchiladas.
July 13, 2020
Sheet Pan Chipotle Cheddar Corn Chicken Enchiladas.

The best summertime Sheet Pan Chipotle Cheddar Corn Chicken Enchiladas. Chipotle chili seasoned chicken, charred sweet corn, and poblano peppers tossed with salsa verde. Wrap it all up in tortillas topped with two kinds of cheese and bake to golden cheesy perfection. Finish these light and healthy enchiladas off with avocado, lots of cilantro, and […]

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Nine Favorite Things.
July 12, 2020
Nine Favorite Things.

Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post. (our newest little edition) Welcome to the 150th edition of Nine Favorite Things. Not sure how I’ve written so many of these over the last few years, but I love writing them now more than ever…though they now take me much longer to put together […]

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Jammy Raspberry Cream Pretzel Hand Pies.
July 10, 2020
Jammy Raspberry Cream Pretzel Hand Pies.

Bursting with sweet summer flavor, these Jammy Raspberry Cream Pretzel Hand Pies are just what we need right now. Made with a flaky buttery salted pretzel pie dough, fresh berries, sweet jam, lemon, a touch of vanilla, and creamy cream cheese. These cute and easy hand pies are beyond delicious, super simple, and extra jammy. […]

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Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza.
July 9, 2020
Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza.

Sicilian style Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza. Fresh pizza dough topped with roasted cherry tomato sauce, three kinds of cheese, pepperoni, house style “pizza seasoning” and so much fresh garden basil. The key to this pizza is baking it on a sheet pan at a high temp until the crust becomes just a little crisp […]

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Thai Basil Sesame Cashew Chicken with Coconut Rice.
July 8, 2020
Thai Basil Sesame Cashew Chicken with Coconut Rice.

Weeknight (25 minute) Thai Basil Sesame Cashew Chicken with Coconut Rice…and deliciously addicting salted chili lime cashews. This is the super-fast Thai inspired chicken rice bowl that the whole family will love. Quick-cooking chicken, pan-seared, then tossed in a sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce with garden fresh bell peppers, sesame seeds, and summer’s most […]

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Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Bars.
July 7, 2020
Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Bars.

These layered Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Bars are the go-to summer dessert to keep stashed in the freezer. The base is a fudgy crinkle top brownie. It’s then layered with vanilla ice cream and creamy peanut butter. Each bar is finished off with a dip into homemade “magic shell.” Put everything together and you […]

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Browned Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Cheese Ravioli.
July 6, 2020
Browned Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Cheese Ravioli.

This easy Browned Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Cheese Ravioli is the best any night of the week dinner. Each cheese ravioli is tossed in a creamy garlic herb pan sauce and topped with caramelized browned butter corn. Every bite is layered with delicious summer flavors and beyond delicious. When you’re in need of an easy […]

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Nine Favorite Things.
July 5, 2020
Nine Favorite Things.

Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post. (coneflowers around the yard) Happy Sunday! Hoping you all had a great July 4th and were able to celebrate with family and/or friends. I ended up spending the day inside as we had in-and-out thunderstorms most of the day. But it’s OK, I took the […]

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