Blue skies, clear water and a weekend where you walk away with your cheeks hurting from laughing too much. That's a winner reunion folks. Each and every year
Zucchini and Fresh Corn Salad
This raw zucchini and corn salad gets its spunk from a garlicky-lemon basil vinaigrette that lightly marinates the thin squash peels and freshly shucked corn
Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini, Caramelized Onion and Feta Galette
Caramelized onions and a spread of Dijon mustard make this rustic summer vegetable pie a favorite for an easy lunch, a light dinner or impressive
Friday Faves
Happy Friday friends! This weekend I'm off to the outskirts of West Yellowstone to spend some good old fashioned girl time with 15 or so of my college
Cantaloupe and Mozzarella Salad
Sweet balls of cantaloupe mingle with salty shaved prosciutto, fresh herbs, and creamy mozzarella pearls in this effortless summer salad that's perfect for
Friday Faves
Happy Friday friends! As will happen this time of year, it's all about the farmers markets. Fresh fruit. Veggies. They're all just starting to hit their
Vietnamese Curry Chicken and Rice Noodle Salad Bowl
Curried chicken and rice noodles dressed with a lime and rice vinegar dressing, loads of fresh veggies and leafy green herbs make create a clean and healthy
4 Ingredient Ice Cream Pie with Peanut Butter Krispie Crust
Use whatever store bought or homemade ice cream you desire to fill this crispy, peanut butter crust for a super easy dessert. The note with an asterisk
Friday Faves
What a difference a week makes! Last week I was on family va-ca, in West Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. We toured from Pensacola to Destin to Seaside soaking
Grilled Corn With Spicy Buffalo Butter
Easy grilled summer corn gets a kick in the tastebuds with a slathering of yummy buffalo sauce and blue cheese-spiked compound butter. My husband has
Friday Faves
Hey there everyone, it's Hayley here, filling in for Heidi, who is lying on a sandy white Florida beach, soaking up some rays (you go girl!) I've gotta say, I'm
Boozy Blueberry Floats
This simple booze-infused float gets its spike from blueberry flavored vodka, which tangos with fresh blueberries and vanilla ice cream. This post, brought to
Friday Faves
Happy Friday friends! It's an especially great one because my vacation plans are looming near and I'm on my way to enjoy some family time and R&R. I'll
Grilled Flatbread with Peaches and Arugula Pesto Plus 10 Flatbread Recipes to Make Now
Store-bought flatbread is the base to summer's favorite flavors: juicy grilled peaches and a bright pesto that make for a fast appetizer or main
Arugula Pesto
Have a big bag of arugula you need to use up ASAP? Make this easy twist on classic pesto, which subs arugula for traditional basil to make a bright, peppery
Friday Faves
Happy 4th of July weekend 'yo! This week was a firecracker for sure as I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off working to meet deadlines, write
Grilled Shrimp With Sweet or Spicy Mustard Dipping Sauce
These shrimp skewers cook up nice and fast on the grill and feature the yummiest sweet mustard and hoisin sauce, or spicy mustard tarragon sauces for
Dreamy Creamy Mango Pops
Mangoes blended with vanilla almond milk and vanilla yogurt make the ultimate creamy homemade pops, plus a video of my kitchen hack for peeling
Skillet Cherry Pie
Sweet, plump cherries scented with vanilla and almond make up the filling of this easy and classic, lattice-topped pie, baked in an iron skillet. There's
Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa
Flaky halibut filets are simply seasoned and grilled, then topped with a fresh and easy tomato avocado salsa in this healthy and fast, three-step
Friday Faves
Hey, hey, it's Friday! It seems like I couldn't get enough of the mountains last week. And it looks like I'll be doing much of the same for the next two
Creamy Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Greek yogurt spiked with garlic, dill, lemon, and mint dresses crunchy cucumbers for a refreshing and creamy cucumber salad that's so simple to
Friday Faves
Hello Friday, and welcome aboard! I hope you're like me and taking in every minute of the time we have to enjoy the long eves and early morns of each
10 Good-for-You Grains You Should Be Cooking With Right Now
It's time to move beyond quinoa with10 ancient grains you should be cooking with now, plus 30 recipe links to cook from. Kamut. Freekeh. Teff. These
Friday Faves
Oh, the birthday cake! Rejoice and let the party continue! Happy Friday friends. This year I made the strategic move for my Smudge's birthday to change up
Southwest Quinoa Salad
This hearty quinoa salad features fiber-rich quinoa and beans, grilled corn, queso fresco, and a tangy honey-lime vinaigrette, for an easy and delicious side
Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Ribs
The secret to the best barbecue ribs starts in the oven and is finished with this spicy sweet and tangy raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce. It has been our Saturday
Friday Faves and Portland, Oregon
This past week was a bit ground-breaking. Caitlyn's big reveal (and THIS, I never thought I'd see the day), a bevy of birthday bashes—happy 11th to my Smudge!,
Acai, Pomegranate and Raspberry Smoothie
Acai juice, pomegranate juice and raspberries are full of antioxidants with all sorts of health benefits in this sweet and tart superfood packed
Friday Faves
Happy Friday friends! Who agrees with me that all weeks should be 4-day work weeks? We spent our Memorial Day by hiking the mountains, hitting the grill and
Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce Plus 10 Finger Lickin’ Barbecue Sauce Recipes to Light Up the Grill
This sweet, spicy and smoky BBQ sauce is ready for ribs, wings, chicken and pork, plus 10 more favorite BBQ recipes that are finger lickin' good. In my book, a
Thai Coconut Noodle Salad
Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk is my secret to a lower calorie instead of canned coconut milk for dressing this flavorful, Thai-inspired noodle






































