This easy apple crisp recipe with it's spiced oats and brown sugar crumble streusel will take you right back to the best days of childhood. I've always had an affinity for desserts with crisps or streusel toppings and my blueberry buckle and rustic apple tart never ... continue reading... about Apple Crisp
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Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage
This comforting and hearty creamy bean soup with kielbasa sausage goes from cutting board to soup bowl in about a half an hour. When I was little and still finding my way around the kitchen with a can opener, my favorite soups to make were from the red and white striped ... continue reading... about Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage
Mediterranean Zucchini Boats
Zucchini boats make the perfect vegetable vessel for ground turkey sausage, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, and Parmesan cheese for a Mediterranean spin on everyone's favorite stuffed zucchini recipe. If David Letterman brought back his famous Top 10 ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Zucchini Boats
Easy Chicken Piccata
This easy chicken piccata recipe with a lemon-caper sauce is a classic you'll find on the menu of nearly every Italian restaurant, and because it can be made in just 20 minutes, it's one of my favorite at-home recipes too. Lemon Chicken Piccata Recipe "I have too many easy ... continue reading... about Easy Chicken Piccata
The BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe With Ground Beef
Classic stuffed peppers with rice, ground beef, and a healthy rainbow of sweet red, yellow and orange bell peppers makes the best easy dinner idea any night of the week. Ever since I was a starry eyed pre-teen, I've been a fan of drawing rainbows. Now I eat them. But as ... continue reading... about The BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe With Ground Beef
Baba Ganoush
Serve this easy Middle Eastern baba ganoush dip with pita bread or fresh veggies for a healthy app or snack. What Is Baba Ganoush Often served alongside hummus as a meze staple, baba ganoush is a healthy Lebanese dip or spread made from roasted or grilled eggplant mixed ... continue reading... about Baba Ganoush
Penne Pasta with Easy Marinara
This simple penne pasta recipe calls for canned tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil to make it's homemade marinara sauce for an easy, healthy meal any time of year. Simple Penne Pasta Marinara Consider this healthy penne pasta recipe with tomato sauce the Forrest Gump of ... continue reading... about Penne Pasta with Easy Marinara
Grilled Eggplant With Chimichurri
The goal of grilled eggplant is to have slices that are tender not mushy, with just the right bite. These tips for the best grilled eggplant deliver every time, and are made even better when topped with a tangy, garlicky chimichurri. Eggplant is one of those divisive ... continue reading... about Grilled Eggplant With Chimichurri
How to Make the Best Chimichurri Sauce
This easy Argentinian chimichurri sauce is a fresh parsley and cilantro salsa that gives grilled steak, chicken, fish and vegetables a garlicky kick. Firing up the grill is a summer habit I'll never get enough of. The smokey flavor and char of any protein or veg is ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Chimichurri Sauce
Corn Salsa
Made with either grilled corn, raw corn, or frozen corn, this corn salsa with black beans and cilantro is an easy-to-make dip for tortilla chips, or served as a flavorful salsa topping for tacos, burrito bowls, steak or chicken. One of the best parts of hitting up a ... continue reading... about Corn Salsa
Caprese Salad (Plus a DIY Caprese Salad Bar)
The best caprese salad shows off summer's finest with creamy mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes topped with fresh leafy basil and fruity olive oil. Serve the salads individually or turn this simple Italian staple into a party by creating a DIY caprese salad bar where everyone can ... continue reading... about Caprese Salad (Plus a DIY Caprese Salad Bar)
The BEST Caprese Sandwich
Juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fragrant basil leaves drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze make this classic caprese sandwich THE BEST Italian deli favorite you can make at home. Even though I consider myself to be a master sandwich maker, ... continue reading... about The BEST Caprese Sandwich
Homemade Pickling Spice
Whether it's for quick pickled vegetables or long-term canning projects, there's no limit to the vegetables that can be pickled with this basic homemade pickling spice recipe. The pucker! The crunch! Ever since I can remember, I've been an avid pickle eater. Whether it's a ... continue reading... about Homemade Pickling Spice
31 Days of Summer Produce Recipes to Make in August
These 31 easy, healthy recipe ideas for summer produce are what make the living easy this month! There's nothing quite like biting into that first peach with juice dribbling steadily down your chin. Or the taste of summer's first BLT stacked high with tomatoes still warm from ... continue reading... about 31 Days of Summer Produce Recipes to Make in August
Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Chinese Chicken Salad takes the lighter road than the heavier versions I always see at those popular food chains that everyone loves. It's made with crunchy romaine, wontons, and an almond crunch, and is topped with protein-packed chicken breast, pasta noodles, and a ... continue reading... about Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw
My favorite classic creamy coleslaw stays crunchy, not soupy, and gets a bit of bite in this slightly sweetened, vinegar-spiked, homemade coleslaw dressing. Potato salad. Baked beans. My favorite Burrata and heirloom tomato caprese salad. Those recipes have always made up ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw
Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni
Classic Italian flavors make this super easy pasta salad with pepperoni, veggies, and Italian dressing a potluck favorite everyone will love. Easy Italian Pasta Salad Picky eaters. Just like dust bunnies and crumbs dropped and forgotten (or ignored?) in the corners of the ... continue reading... about Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni
Greek Pasta Salad with Cucumbers and Artichoke Hearts
During the summer months, I make one variation or another of this Greek Pasta Salad at least twice a month, and because I have the basics down, it's easy to pull together for get-togethers, potlucks and BBQs. Just like a signature scent, song, and style, every home cook ... continue reading... about Greek Pasta Salad with Cucumbers and Artichoke Hearts
Easy Cucumber Salad With Dill
Made with three kinds of vinegar, this quick and easy cucumber salad with dill is deliciously tangy and pairs nicely with your favorite barbecue mains. Easy Cucumber Salad with Vinegar In our house, when it comes to cucumbers the mantra is “the more, the better.” From ... continue reading... about Easy Cucumber Salad With Dill
The Best BBQ Baked Beans
With just 7 simple ingredients, whip up a batch of the best ever, easy bbq baked beans. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and more! Easy Baked Beans Recipe Because willpower and cooking baked beans do not mix, just the thought of this recipe makes the top of my ... continue reading... about The Best BBQ Baked Beans
Kale Salad with Quinoa and Shrimp
Hearty and nutritious, with pops of antioxidant sweetness, this kale and quinoa salad with baked garlic shrimp puts all things super into the epitome of a super, superfood salad. I'm not the first person to make a kale salad, add superfoods like quinoa, carrots, nuts, and ... continue reading... about Kale Salad with Quinoa and Shrimp
How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad
Nothing says summertime eating like a serving of the best, classic, old-fashioned, creamy macaroni salad with eggs and crisp vegetables dressed in a simple and creamy but still light mayonnaise dressing for any picnic, potluck, or barbecue. Sometimes you just don't mess ... continue reading... about How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
The steakhouse favorite gets a potluck makeover to become this easy baked potato salad recipe loaded with bacon, cheese, and scallions in a sour cream and mayo dressing. Loaded Baked Potato Salad Sometimes I crave a break from the norm, and need a change in standard ... continue reading... about Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles
A healthy dose of fresh, peeled garlic cloves, homemade pickling spice, and chili peppers give these homemade pickles a seriously delicious spicy kick. Homemade Spicy Pickle Recipe Every summer I make plans to can a few jars of spicy garlic pickles to match the taste of a ... continue reading... about Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles
Pesto Pasta Salad with Peppers and Peas
This cold pesto pasta salad adds crunchy bites of bell pepper and sweet peas to make a quick and easy weeknight or potluck salad. This recipe is brought to you by DeLallo Foods I call this the 5-P's pasta salad: Pasta, pesto, peppers, peas and Parmesan. It's an ode to one ... continue reading... about Pesto Pasta Salad with Peppers and Peas
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
A simple balsamic dressing does double duty as a marinade for the chicken in this light and healthy, fresh avocado and strawberry spinach salad. Simple Strawberry Spinach Salad The best recipes are made from muscle memory. These are the recipes you've made time and time ... continue reading... about Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and an easy, creamy, homemade blue cheese dressing you'll crave time and time again. I am a green salad girl. From leafy spring lettuces delicately dressed in my favorite vinaigrette ... continue reading... about Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad
How to Make THE BEST Potato Salad
This easy, classic Southern potato salad recipe with eggs, has been handed down from my grandma to my mom and then to me, and includes their secret tips that makes it the very best potato salad recipe every single time. It may be a pretty bold to claim, but saying this ... continue reading... about How to Make THE BEST Potato Salad
How to Make The Best Grilled Asparagus
Tender, smoky, and sweet, the best grilled asparagus is simply tossed in olive oil with salt and pepepr for the perfect healthy 15-minute side dish. Easiest Grilled Asparagus Side dishes are the connectors of the dinner table, the unifiers that bring the meal together. And ... continue reading... about How to Make The Best Grilled Asparagus
How to Make the Best Grilled Corn On the Cob
At our house, sweet corn is a summer staple and after years of experimenting, I've found cooking corn right in their husks on a hot grill is the easiest and quickest way to cook the best corn on the cob. One of the reasons I crave summer is 'tis the season for fresh, sweet ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Grilled Corn On the Cob
