Granita! Fresh strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Simple ingredients and 4 hours of prep (I promise its not hard) and you have a lovely and refreshing summer dessert. This is a …
Marinated Tomato Pasta with Fresh Herbs
This is the perfect pasta for hot summer nights. It is packed with so much flavor, marinated cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and shaved parmesan cheese. The best part of this dish is the only cooking …
Strawberry Shortcakes
American style shortcakes that are super easy to make with no special tools. They are baked to a light golden color and then covered with macerated strawberries and cream. This style of shortcake has a …
Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
Lovely tomatillos with simple ingredients and lots of flavor! I love to make this salsa in Summer, but it is good anytime honestly. It goes so well with breakfast. A dream on eggs. Omelets, scrambles, …
Basil Aioli
Fresh basil makes the perfect addition to this beautiful aioli. It is such an easy way to add flavor to dishes and especially during summer when basil is in abundance. I absolutely love it on …
Fresh Strawberry Cake
A moist vanilla cake with strawberry whipped buttercream frosting! I don’t know about you but I love fresh strawberries. Especially in warmer weather. This beautiful cake has 1 HEAPING cup of fresh minced strawberries. The …
Zesty Pesto Salad
A robust cold pasta salad that is filled with fresh ingredients and tossed together with a simple yet magnificent dressing! I just love a good pasta salad and I especially love ones that pack …
Chicken Caesar Sandwiches!
Healthy grilled chicken breast with citrus seasoning, a delicious Caesar spread that has Dijon, red pepper flakes, and fresh lemon zest. This sandwich is layered with tomato slices, romaine lettuce, and swiss cheese on a …
Summer Peach Galette
The perfect Summer treat! Fresh peaches are definitely a weakness. I had some on hand and company coming over so I threw together this beauty. I layered thinly sliced ripe peaches on puff pastry. 3 …
Summer Corn Citrus Salad
The BEST Summer Salad! This is the most refreshing and satisfying salad. PERFECT for these hot Summer days. Fresh ingredients that work beautifully together, it makes a great lunch or side to any grilled main …