This summer side dish will become your absolutely go-to all the way through August: grilled vegetables with chimichurri, creamy burrata cheese, and grilled bread. It’s fresh, rustic, and full of flavor. All you need is a grilled steak or some seafood to eat alongside!
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Keeping our weekend brunch sweet & exciting with this sourdough french toast. Thick pieces of sourdough bread soaked in a simple egg custard, cooked on a hot griddle in melted butter until golden, and topped with sweet ricotta & syrupy cherries. It’s a lazy day summer breakfast that is both seasonal & extremely comforting.
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Sharing grilled lamb chops with mint chimichurri today to add some excitement to your summer menus! American lamb shoulder chops get coated in a yogurt marinade and chilled overnight, resulting in a really tender, juicy piece of meat. Grilled until charred & deeply caramelized, served with some grilled red onions and a vibrant mint chimichurri sauce drizzled over top. Simple, flavorful, and the perfect main dish for an outdoor feast.
Sharing a loaded mediterranean grilled chicken salad today. It’s the kind of salad that’s without a doubt a complete meal – full of grilled & fresh vegetables, hearty bulgur, spiced chickpeas, cucumbers, feta cheese, olives, and walnuts. Everything’s tossed with a vibrant chimichurri vinaigrette for a final pop of flavor. This is definitely the kind of salad you can prep one day and mix up all week long.
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A simple asparagus pasta made special with creamy whipped ricotta cheese & homemade crispy toasted breadcrumbs. It’s lemony with fresh herb flavor and full of texture. Just the pasta recipe we need as we head into the summer months!
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An irresistibly simple, decadent dessert: classic cheesecake. This is my nonna’s recipe…a rich, fluffy cheesecake flavored simply with pure vanilla, surrounded by a thick, buttery walnut cookie crust. It’s a family classic that I know everyone will love!
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Turning one of my favorite comfort foods into a bright, flavorful sandwich fit for summer: herbed fontina grilled cheese. Fontina cheese tossed with fresh dill, parsley, chives, and scallions, mounded between two pieces of sourdough, and cooked in butter until golden brown. It’s cheesy, really flavorful, and just the thing to make when you’re needing some comfort.
Sharing another pantry pasta recipe today in the form of pantry baked mostaccioli. It’s really versatile, full of simple staple ingredients, and comes together in just about 45 minutes. Perfect way to wind down at home after a long week!
Sharing a “Memorial Day cookout” inspired menu today – summery recipes, a full grocery list, a cooking timeline, and more!
A flavorful side dish for Memorial Day weekend: grilled potatoes with scallion vinaigrette, olive oil toasted walnuts, and fresh dill. While you’re grilling up some meat, throw together these simple potatoes to serve alongside. Packed full of flavor from the sweet + tangy vinaigrette.
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