The easiest pina coladas are creamy, rich, sweet — but not too sweet — and have a nice kick. They’re also easy to make and hard to mess up, because who wants a lot of stress when drinking pina coladas? Isn’t that the ultimate relaxation drink? We recently got some new patio furniture, which led us to [...]
Corn and black bean salsa is a summertime staple for me. Once the sweet corn starts coming it, this is one of the first things I’m making. This is one of my favorite things about summer. All the fresh produce is really the best thing and almost makes up for the sweltering heat and mosquitos. [...]
Apricot cake might be my newest favorite dessert. I’m a dessert person for sure. I will almost always get dessert in a restaurant. Much to my husband’s dismay. But I will almost always pick desserts with chocolate or caramel or nuts over fruit. Don’t get me wrong — I like fruit desserts, especially in the summer. [...]
Marinated mozzarella on toast for lunch? Yes, please! I try to eat a good number of fruits and vegetables. Really, I do. But a surprising number of meals I eat consist of some version of bread and cheese. Usually pizza. But also things like cheese and crackers. Grilled cheese. Or even just bread made with [...]
Roasted leeks with lemon and Parmesan? Yes, please! I try to eat a side of vegetables with every meal. This is definitely easier in the summer when fresh produce is so abundant. And tastier too. A lot of times, it’s the same few over and over. Even though I love broccoli, asparagus, and kale, sometimes [...]
Crispy homemade garlic croutons? Yes, please! I’m gonna be honest. I don’t have leftover bread often. Especially if it’s a good crusty homemade loaf. But strange things happen sometimes, and well, I end up with a bit of kind of stale bread. There are lots of things you can do with stale bread. French toast [...]
An easy peach and apricot jam recipe? Yes, please! I love jam. At any given time, I probably have 5 jars in my fridge, and an unopened one or two jars in my pantry. My favorite is apricot, hands down. In the summer, I sometimes go overboard with fruit. Especially peaches and apricots. You can’t [...]
Kale is a tough vegetable. Almost no one I know really likes it. Since discovering the best way to eat kale awhile back, I love it. This Mediterranean kale salad is definitely a favorite of mine. It’s healthy and filling, and since it’s got protein from tuna, it’s the perfect salad to eat when you [...]
There are few more flavors that go together better than garlic and butter. From garlic bread to pasta, you can’t go wrong with those two. Now add lemon and you’ve got yourself a trifecta of flavor and aroma that will keep you coming back for more. Salmon is probably my favorite protein. I’ve found over [...]
Key lime pie is one of my favorite desserts, hands down. Something about the creaminess with the tart lime flavor wins me over every single time. A while back, my husband bought me a key lime tree. Against his wishes, of course. Because unlike me, he knew that it would never survive in our house. [...]
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