Rainbow Melons Three Ways
Mid-summer melons are here in the Midwest! Watermelons and honeydews and cantaloupes have just begun arriving, along with a nice variety of speciality melons, like …
Summer
Smoky Vegetable Mac and Cheese
It’s a fabulous Friday here in Cincinnati, and to top it off, I’ve got mac and cheese. I’ll be upfront here: this isn’t skinny mac …
Avocado & Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl
A quick and easy summery pasta dish, with twirly noodles, this Avocado Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl with a zesty Lemon Vinaigrette is a delicious …
Dark Chocolate Lovers’ S’mores Cookies with Salted Caramel
I had my first s’mores in decades the other week. I prepared myself for a flood of nostalgic comfort amidst the melty chocolate marshmallow goodness, …
Summer Chopped Salad with Burrata and Dreamy Dill Buttermilk Dressing
Oh my gosh, friends … mid-July is tomorrow. Where is the summer going?? Not helping is the fact that some Canadian weather anomaly will be …
The Best Oven Roasted Chickpeas (and how to store roasted chickpeas)
Oven roasted chickpeas seasoned with smoky spices are a healthy snack that everyone will love. Learn how to roast them to crispy perfection, plus tips …
Scrambled Egg Tomato Florentine Fritters
Summer flavors are here, friends! My cherry tomato plants are going nutso, and I have loads and loads of pretty yellow, orange, and red tomatoes. …
Caprese Salsa Fresca Bruschetta
Tomato lovers everywhere, rejoice! It’s July, and that means that fresh, juicy summer tomatoes will be hitting a farmers’ market or garden vine near you …
Grilled Corn Kebabs with Salty Cheese
I have this thing about corn on the cob. It’s sweet and crunchy and tasty and summery, and us Midwesterners will get into an all …
Shoestring Summer Vegetables with Lentils and Smoky Tahini Dressing
As you might have gleaned from the content on the blog as of late, I’m a salad girl. A salad-lovin’ home gardener. Almost everything I …
Crunchy Sweet Watermelon Cucumber Avocado Salad
If there’s one thing I really have to thank the local farmers for, it’s the big vining melons, like watermelon and cantaloupe. I lost my …
Loaded Vegetarian Guacamole Tacos
Veggie-loaded with lots of guacamole, black beans, corn, and peppers, these vegetarian tacos are full-on yummy.
Party Pineapple Orange Mojitos – Self-Serve Mason Jar Mojitos
I’m having a serious crush on the mojito. It’s probably just a May-September fling (margaritas, you’re still my soulmate), but that icy-mint-lime-rum combination has completely …
Grilled Surf ‘n Turf Party Nachos with Avocado Cotija Sauce
Oh, June. June June June. Slow down. Please. June is the one month that feels like kick-back-and-relax, everything-is-right-with-the-world Summer. Bright blue skies. Reasonable heat, low …
Colorful Grilled Corn and Quinoa Salad
I know summer isn’t quite here yet, but, I’m already kind of smitten with summer produce. The spring stars and good gardening mojo aligned perfectly …
Oven Fried Shrimp and Thai Coconut Ramen Noodle Bowl
Tender, healthier oven fried shrimp tops ramen noodles with a deeply flavorful Thai coconut sauce. A certain sit-down seafood restaurant chain that shall remain nameless …
Grilled BBQ Blue Cheese Chicken Salad
Ahh, grilling season! My grill is set up in a spot where I can reach it all year long, but, honestly, there’s just no substitute …
Strawberry Limoncello Sangria
I probably have to qualify this entire post upfront by admitting that I don’t like wine. I don’t like beer, I don’t like coffee (although …