Watermelon Arugula Salad with Feta

Watermelon Arugula Salad with Feta & Pistachios

The most refreshing watermelon arugula salad with feta & pistachios! Sweet watermelon, peppery arugula, sharp feta cheese, lots of basil and mint, and crunchy pistachios make up this beautiful, delicious salad. Some other fun ingredients like radishes, lime, honey, and red pepper flakes make this a little bit more interesting than your average watermelon salad! Continue reading “Watermelon Arugula Salad with Feta & Pistachios”

Marinated Tomato Toast

Marinated Tomato Toast with Creme Fraiche & Herbs

This last-minute easy appetizer is exactly what you need to start a summer meal: marinated tomato toast with creme fraiche & herbs. Thick slices of fresh bread toasted in olive oil, then topped with a swoosh of creme fraiche and a mound of herb and vinegar marinated cherry tomatoes. I’d say it’s the definition of summer in a bite! Continue reading “Marinated Tomato Toast with Creme Fraiche & Herbs”

Charred Eggplant Dip

Charred Eggplant Dip with Toasted Sesame Chili Oil

A smoky charred eggplant dip (or “baba ganoush”) drizzled with toasted sesame chili oil and fresh herbs. It’s an incredibly flavorful dip that makes for the perfect easy appetizer to a Mediterranean summer meal. Serve it with warm pita bread for dipping and a very generous drizzle of that chili oil! Continue reading “Charred Eggplant Dip with Toasted Sesame Chili Oil”

Tomato Confit Spaghetti. A really simple summer pasta recipe that highlights sweet tomatoes in a rich & savory way. Topped with lots of parmesan and basil!

Tomato Confit Spaghetti

My quintessential summer recipe: tomato confit spaghetti! Sweet cherry tomatoes slowly cooked in olive oil with shallots, garlic, and black pepper until soft and caramelized. Tossed with spaghetti and topped with parmesan cheese and basil, it doesn’t get simpler or more delicious than this! Continue reading “Tomato Confit Spaghetti”

Grilled Coconut Chicken with Snap Pea Salad

Grilled Coconut Chicken with Snap Pea Salad

Sharing the perfect recipe to fully embrace grilling season: grilled coconut chicken with snap pea salad! It’s a really simple process to throw this together, yet the end result is bold, vibrant, and beyond flavorful. You’ll marinate the chicken in coconut milk with lots of garlic, ginger, chiles, lime, and cilantro. The chicken grills until slightly charred and juicy, while the marinade simmers into a creamy sauce. Served with the refreshing snap pea and avocado salad on the side…you cannot beat it! Continue reading “Grilled Coconut Chicken with Snap Pea Salad”

Green Olive Linguine

Green Olive Linguine with Broccolini & Breadcrumbs

Sharing a bright green olive linguine today that is full of simple ingredients and so very delicious. It’s a light pasta dish that has loads of flavor from charred broccolini, briny olives, zippy lemon, scallions & garlic, fresh chives, and crispy whole grain breadcrumbs. It all comes together in just about 30 minutes and makes for a great weeknight pasta, but doubles as a simple dinner party menu item as well! Continue reading “Green Olive Linguine with Broccolini & Breadcrumbs”

Skillet Shrimp with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Skillet Shrimp with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

This skillet shrimp with creamy chipotle sauce is exactly the kind of weeknight dinner we need all summer long! Jumbo shrimp pan-seared in a hot cast iron skillet, coated in a spicy sauce and served over rice with a really simple & bright corn salad on the side. It’s packed with flavor and summer freshness…the perfect recipe to add to your rotation. Continue reading “Skillet Shrimp with Creamy Chipotle Sauce”

Strawberry & Avocado Grilled Chicken Salad

Strawberry & Avocado Grilled Chicken Salad

A fresh, vibrant salad for Memorial Day weekend: strawberry & avocado grilled chicken salad. It’s the perfect something light to balance all of the celebratory burgers and sweet treats. Full of mixed greens, grilled chicken, sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, crisp fennel, snap peas, goat cheese, paprika almonds, and a simple basil lemon vinaigrette! Continue reading “Strawberry & Avocado Grilled Chicken Salad”

Caramelized Leek Pizza

Caramelized Leek Pizza with Spicy Honey

Sharing a new pizza just in time for the weekend! Caramelized leek pizza with fontina cheese and spicy honey. It’s a really simple ingredient combination with fresh spring flavor and rich, buttery leeks. Full of chives, fresh basil, and lots of melted cheese. The drizzle of honey that’s been infused with crushed red pepper seals the deal. Definitely one to try on your next pizza night! Continue reading “Caramelized Leek Pizza with Spicy Honey”

Warm Farro Salad

Warm Farro Salad with Burrata & Hot Honey Vinaigrette

So very excited to be sharing this warm farro salad today! It’s full of roasted red peppers & green onions, arugula, crisp radishes, fresh chives, and a hot honey vinaigrette. Served warm and topped with creamy burrata cheese. It’s the most delicious combination of flavors and textures that will be on repeat in your kitchen for weeks to come! Continue reading “Warm Farro Salad with Burrata & Hot Honey Vinaigrette”