Really, officially summer!! What’s on your menu this week? Below is a curated selection of bright, seasonal dishes perfect for warm weather entertaining and easy weeknight dinners. Each entry includes a short description to help you decide what to make, whether you want something light and fresh or rich and satisfying. What To Eat This … Read more
Happy Saturday! Welcome back to the weekend roundup. This week on the blog I shared a delicious grilled shrimp Caesar chopped salad, a grilled pepper and burrata snack plate, a full 4th of July recipe guide, and the latest Summer Fridays post. If you missed any of those, they’re great for quick summer dinners, easy … Read more
Happy summer Friday! Here’s a relaxed roundup of what I’m cooking, drinking, reading, wearing, and loving this weekend — a simple guide to make the most of the season. EATING I’m diving into bright, seasonal dishes: a caramelized zucchini pasta salad that highlights sweet, roasted zucchini; a rainbow fruit chopped salad for easy, colorful sides; … Read more
This grilled pepper and prosciutto snack plate is one of my favorite party tricks. It’s simple to assemble, bursting with flavor, and always a crowd-pleaser. Your guests will be impressed the next time you need an effortless summer appetizer. This snack plate combines sweet, smoky grilled peppers, creamy burrata, salty prosciutto and crunchy toasted bread. … Read more
This grilled shrimp Caesar salad is everything: a summery chopped salad piled with smoky grilled shrimp, sweet grilled corn sliced off the cob, a creamy Greek yogurt Caesar dressing, plenty of Parmesan and crisp sourdough breadcrumbs. It’s a winner. New dinner salad alert! This grilled shrimp chopped salad is smoky, juicy and full of texture: … Read more
Summer meals are here and the season’s fresh flavors are on full display. Need inspiration for this week’s dinners? Here are bright, simple recipes that celebrate summer produce and easy grilling. What To Eat This Week Grilled bang bang salmon skewers — Spicy-sweet salmon skewers that char on the grill while staying tender inside. Serve … Read more
Happy Saturday! This week on the blog I shared grilled bang bang salmon skewers, strawberry yogurt muffins, a collection of fresh summer salad recipes, and a new Summer Fridays post. Don’t miss my May favorites, and you can also find all of my warm weather essentials there. I publish a weekly newsletter on Substack — … Read more
Happy summer Friday! Here’s a roundup of what I’m into this weekend. EATING I’m loving my grilled taco chicken with Frito slaw and craving crispy chicken Caesar sandwiches. Also on rotation: a crunchy chickpea salad and a crispy potato and Gruyère pizza — perfect for casual summer meals. DRINKING A super refreshing orange crush is … Read more
These are the best summer salad recipes! I live for a fabulous summer salad and take the extra step to make them feel special, taste incredible and be very satisfying. These are my absolute favorites. I live for a satisfying, special summer salad! One of the things I’m most proud of is the salad combinations … Read more
Today my sister Christine stopped by for a visit and a photo session for these Italian Grilled Cheese Sammies. Christine takes beautiful photos—usually families and babies—but today she photographed this recipe for me. We were both excited and had a great time. The highlight, besides the sandwiches, was seeing my adorable niece Meredith and looking … Read more