Greek Farmers Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

    Greek Farmers Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

    Loaded with bright red tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, feta, and really good olives this Greek farmers salad recipe helped me learn that fresh ingredients don’t need a lot of dressing up to be delicious.
    Thai Beef with Herbs

    Thai Beef with Herbs

    This Thai Beef with Herbs recipe gets its bright Thai flavors from a squeeze of lime and a handful of fresh herbs.
    Raspberry Lemonade In Pitcher

    Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

    What makes this raspberry lemonade recipe so delicious is how the sweetness and the sass of the raspberries compliment the tartness of the lemons.
    Guests are often welcomed with a batch of cookies

    Cranberry Oatmeal Walnut Cookies

    Plump, tangy cranberries and earthy walnuts fill these palm-sized treats, making these cranberry oatmeal walnut cookies the perfect anecdote to a tall glass of lemonade.
    Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    Homemade Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    Once you see how easy this homemade lemonade recipe is to make, you’ll never buy the powdered mix again. See why fresh squeezed lemonade is one of the best things about summer.
    Gin Rickey

    Gin Rickey

    There aren’t many cocktails as easy to make or as refreshing to drink on a hot summer day as a Gin Rickey.
    Grandma’s skillet will now be my vessel of choice for this primeval and yet densely rich dessert

    The Skillet That Could: Grandma’s Cast Iron and Chocolate Amaretto Bread Pudding with Cherry Amaretto Coulis

    The thing that connects me most to my grandmother is the unassuming object residing in the bottom of my kitchen’s Lazy Susan: her cast-iron skillet.

    Chocolate amaretto bread pudding with cherry amaretto coulis

    Chocolate Bread Pudding with Cherry Amaretto Coulis

    Rich and dense, this chocolate bread pudding with cherry amaretto coulis recipe begins on the stovetop and finishes in the oven before becoming one with a cherry sauce and whipped cream.
    Kale salad with lemon dressing

    Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing

    The light, citrusy flavors of the salad along with the protein of the garbanzo beans, make this kale salad recipe a perfect choice for summertime lunches.

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Strawberry Shortcake

    Our delicious strawberry shortcake recipe combines bright summer flavors from the fresh berries with sweet shortcake, thick whip cream, and a hint of mint.
    Whiskey Smash Cocktail

    Whiskey Smash

    The whiskey smash is a simple drink that is tailor-made for warm summer nights. Making a whiskey smash is all about shaking lemon, mint, and whiskey with some ice.
    Tzatziki is a Greek sauce made with yogurt and cucumber

    Tzatziki

    Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumber and garlic. Often used with gyros, this recipe is also wonderful with grilled pita, chicken, or lamb.

    Gin Smash with Orange

    Gin Smash with Orange

    The gin smash with orange is a refreshing cocktail with a hint of orange and mint to cool off and brighten up a hot summer day.
    Roasted Butternut Squash With Pecans

    Roasted Butternut Squash with Pecans

    This roasted butternut squash recipe has great flavor, a nice crunch from the pecans, and interesting color from the Craisins.

    French Toast with Maple Whip Cream

    French Toast with Maple Whip Cream

    This French Toast recipe uses soft French bread and grated orange peel to create thick slices of toast with a subtle hint of orange topped with maple whipped cream.

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    What I Love About Gazpacho

    A challenge for me can be making sure I’m eating enough healthy vegetables, which is why I love keeping a batch of fresh gazpacho on hand.

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    This Gazpacho recipe is one of my favorite soups to make during the summer. We usually have a big bowl of Gazpacho in the fridge all summer long because it is light and healthy and makes a great side dish for everything we eat when it’s warm out.