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 light & crispy zucchini fritters today just in time for Father’s Day weekend! They’re simple and use just a few minimal ingredients. Scallions add an onion bite and fresh dill adds lots of herby flavor. They’re pan-fried and served with a quick lemon yogurt sauce on the side. Such a great summer appetizer to start off your meal!
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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.
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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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 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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Sharing the best chicken recipe for a Memorial Day grill-out: garlicky grilled chicken with whipped paprika butter. The marinade of garlic, dill, salt, lemon, and oil really does all the work here…creating juicy grilled chicken that’s bursting with garlic flavor. The paprika butter is the special touch, hinted with just a bit of cayenne pepper, and slathered on top of the hot chicken right off the grill.
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The most ideal way to use up the end of summer peaches – turn them into a sweet & simple almond peach crumble. A rustic, satisfying dessert. Continue reading “Almond Peach Crumble”
A simple four cheese corn pizza bursting with fresh flavor to celebrate the end of summer! It’s such a treat and a really easy combination to throw together. Topped with freshly cracked black pepper and lots of vibrant basil. Make this for a weekend dinner party or any weeknight pizza night!
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