Fast, fresh, family friendly recipes
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What’s so great about a Summer Panzanella Salad?? My Summer Panzanella Salad has all the fresh tastes of summer – ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, crispy french bread, and creamy mozzarella! I love a healthy but hearty salad during the summer and try to use fresh summer tomatoes in just about […]
Seared Tuna Wontons are my absolute favorite summer appetizer! If you have never seared tuna before, here’s a little rundown on how to do it. It’s SUPER fast and delicious (even for non-sushi lovers). My kids love this appetizer and will eat the tuna by itself without the wonton as […]
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Kebabs – nothing tastes more like summer to me! I think it reminds me of being in Hawaii and eating the fresh-off-the-grill chicken, steak, and fresh pineapple that I loved so much. If you’ve never grilled pineapple, give it a try. It gets caramelized and […]
Mixed Greens with Fried Goat Cheese and Vinaigrette is exactly how I like a salad – full of flavor, crunch, and a creamy cheese on top! The salad is hearty enough for stand-alone lunch, perfect for a side, and fancy enough to take for a dinner party. Assembling the Mixed […]
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