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Summer Zucchini Pasta Salad

August 17, 2023

This Summer Zucchini Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh zucchini, tomatoes, kalamata olives, basil, onion, cannellini beans, feta cheese, and a simple oil and vinegar dressing. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I can hardly remember a summer when my father-in-law hasn’t had a crazy abundance of zucchini growing in his garden. You’d think I’d have a collection of recipes at the ready every year. But here we…

Peach and Arugula Ricotta Bowl

August 8, 2023

This Peach and Arugula Ricotta Bowl is a sweet and savory summer dish made with creamy ricotta, fresh peaches, arugula, sliced almonds, and prosciutto. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. You know when you make an eggplant Parmesan and end up with leftover ricotta cheese in the container? Aside from stirring it into pasta, spooning it on top of pizza, or freezing it (which changes the texture), I…

Southwestern Chopped Salad

July 25, 2023

This Southwestern Chopped Salad is a deliciously light but filling main dish salad made with Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, corn, tomatoes, bacon, olives, green onions, cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, and a homemade dressing. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Remember the days when we would randomly post what we were eating on our social media feeds just because? There was no need for perfect staging and bright lighting. …

Easy S’mores Swirled Brownies

July 20, 2023

These ooey-gooey, slightly chewy S’mores Swirled Brownies are so easy to make! All you need to make them is brownie mix, marshmallow spread, and graham cracker crumbs. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. I hate when I get the urge to bake, but I don’t have any of the ingredients to make what I want. And by “don’t have any of the ingredients,” I mean a boxed mix. …

Easy Cherry Bourbon Sorbet

July 18, 2023

All you need to make this Easy Cherry Bourbon Sorbet is fresh cherries, simple syrup, lime juice, bourbon, and a blender! No ice cream maker required for this boozy frozen treat! This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Cherry season has been so good this year! I’ve been buying bag after bag of dark and sweet cherries. Well, up until it became ice cream season. Then, the last bag…

Puff Pastry Strawberry Shortcake

July 7, 2023

This Puff Pastry Strawberry Shortcake is a simple summer dessert made with sugar topped puff pastry, sliced fresh strawberries, and extra creamy whipped cream. This post may contain affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. My Upside Down Tomato and Herb Puff Pastry recipe is currently one of my most popular posts. And for good reason! It’s a delicious take on the upside down puff pastry trend made with simple ingredients. It’s easy…

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