Fast, fresh, family friendly recipes
My Summer Pasta Salad is a quick, stir-together dish with tons of flavor! Grapes, bacon, broccoli, cheese, and a little dressing make this a perfect recipe for picnics, potlucks, tailgates, or even just a light lunch! During the summer, I want fast, simple recipes I can put in the […]
Caprese Salad – a stunning, fresh, delicious summer salad! In case you haven’t noticed lately, I am a little obsessed with the combo of ripe, summer tomatoes and fresh basil (see my Panzanella salad HERE for evidence of this). Throw some creamy mozzarella into the mix and you have my […]
Homemade Tortilla Chips Ahh….homemade tortilla chips! Here’s the background into my love for them. There is this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant close to our house named Julia’s. My love for the place might come from the fact that my daughter’s name is Julia and I have to love a place with […]
Parmesan Crusted Potatoes These Parmesan Crusted Potatoes are really the only way I make potatoes anymore! They are SOO good and SOOO easy! I love a simple side that requires very little effort. They are like little bites of salty, cheesy goodness! Make them as a side for family dinner […]
4 Amazing Summer Salads Summer always makes me crave light – but also delicious – lunches. I never like a heavy lunch when it’s so hot outside! These 4 amazing summer salads are perfect for summer – they are hearty enough to be lunch but are all also great as […]
Southern Broccoli Salad Southern Broccoli Salad is one of my favorite side dishes! Packed full of broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, and a delicious quick and easy dressing, its really the perfect way to brighten up a sometimes boring vegetable like broccoli. Ingredients you’ll need: 3 cups of broccoli, […]
Homemade Salsa For years, I was a little hesitant about homemade salsa. The restaurant kind is just SO good and any time I tried to recreate it, it was never even close to the real thing. However, my friend, Brian, started making his own and bringing it over and it […]
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