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peach and feta panzanella salad recipe
This fresh tasting panzanella salad recipe is filled with fresh ripe peach slices and cubes of feta cheese. A perfect summer salad that will go down well with everyone! Fresh fruit is always fun to add to a salad, especially a summer salad. Strawberries, mango, melon...
Balsamic Chicken Salad (with Canon PIXMA TR4520 Printer)
This post is sponsored by Canon USA. This delicious balsamic chicken salad is perfect for a summer’s day picnic or day at the beach! It’s packed with mixed greens, fresh peaches and tossed in a balsamic dressing. Summer is all about eating light for me and as...
Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad
This chopped salad is packed with juicy grilled chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn and drizzled with ranch and barbecue sauce! To me a chopped salad has to be full of flavor and texture, like this Steak Cobb Salad! The tastiest chopped salads sometimes look like a...
grilled pork tenderloin skewers
This post is sponsored by The National Pork Board Delicious and easy to make skewers with grilled pork tenderloin, and a soy sauce, andgarlic dipping sauce. Cook up a huge plate of these for an easy summer appetizer! Summer is definitely still with us and, that means...
Soft baked Olive bread rolls with flaky sea salt
These bread rolls are soft baked and are made with a generous helping of olive tapenade mixed in to the dough. Spread some butter on these or just dip into some good olive oil for the ultimate pre dinner snack! I was so happy with how these bread rolls turned out and...
how to make Homemade enchilada sauce
Making your own homemade enchilada sauce is so simple and tastes much better and fresher than sauce from a can! With minimal ingredients that you probably have already, this sauce makes the best enchiladas. Enchiladas are something that can be eaten in my house often...
easy focaccia bread with pesto and parmesan
This homemade focaccia bread is made with pesto and Parmesan cheese and covered in flaky sea salt! This is perfect for dipping in some extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar or making some fantastic sandwiches! I love bread, there's no way I can deny it, and I...
Roasted Fingerling potatoes with chipotle crema
Tasty roasted fingerling potatoes with Mexican spices and a sweet and smoky chipotle crema. The smell when these are roasting in the oven will drive you crazy but wait until you dip them in the spicy crema! Have you ever made a recipe only to have the side dish you...
Easy summer berry cherry cobbler
Cobblers are one of the easiest no-fuss desserts to put together and they taste so good! Serve this cherry cobbler warm with huge dollops of vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer dessert. Sometimes berries are like the bananas of the banana bread world. When they...
The best tequila lime chicken marinade
This should be your go-to marinade for all things chicken! The flavor is fantastic and works for any grilled chicken recipe! A good marinade recipe is always a handy thing to have in your back pocket. You can use it for all sorts of meals like tacos, enchiladas,...
grilled pineapple kebabs with rum glazed shrimp
These juicy shrimp are grilled with chunks of pineapple and a brushed with a sweet dark rum glaze. Grilled pineapple goes great with shrimp and these kebabs make the perfect weekend bbq dinner! The hot weather continues to shine down here in California with no plans...
the best buttermilk biscuits
These buttermilk biscuits are soft and light with layer upon layer of buttery goodness! Serve them warm with butter and honey for the best side to any dinner! Whenever I have barbecue, I'm always happy when I see buttermilk biscuits on the side! There's something...
roasted cod with miso glaze
Tender flaky roasted cod with a sweet miso glaze. You can make this in less than thirty minutes and the family will thank you, guaranteed! Cod is such a great fish to buy for an easy dinner. It's not that expensive, it's easy to cook and tastes buttery and delicious!...
skillet Monte Cristo sandwich
This is no ordinary ham and cheese sandwich. The classic Monte Cristo Sandwich is heavy on the ham and melted Gruyère cheese, dipped in a creamy egg batter and fried in a skillet! I’m a huge sandwich fan and that’s usually what I end up having for lunch most days. My...
How to make chimichurri sauce
This amazing chimichurri green sauce will kick up your steaks and chicken recipes like no other store bought sauce! It's packed with fresh parsley, cilantro and garlic. A good steak doesn't need much to go with it. Sometimes a classic peppercorn sauce or bernaise...
Grilled Scallop Kebabs with Zucchini and Red Onion
This post is sponsored by ALDI USA These amazing grilled scallops are combined with fresh zucchini and chunks of red onion and are perfect for a sunny Father’s Day weekend! Serve them with a tasty side salad and a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc! Father’s Day is...
salmon pasta in a Parmesan cream sauce
This recipe is so simple but you'll think it was made in your favorite Italian restaurant! Salmon pasta with cherry tomatoes, fresh dill and a creamy Parmesan garlic sauce. I have lots of salmon recipes available on the blog but this might be one of my favorites. Any...
Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Deliciously sweet and tangy, this homemade peach barbecue sauce is fantastic on any grilled meat! Make a batch this summer and fire up that barbecue! With so many barbecue sauces to choose from, it's no wonder why you might think I'm crazy making my own. But until you...
Easy Mini Hot Dog Bites
These mini hot dog bites are wrapped in puff pastry and topped with everything bagel seed. Make these for a crowd ad watch them fly! Serve with your favorite dipping sauces. Whoever came up with the idea of wrapping hot dogs in pastry is a genius. Why does something...
Double Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate
Awesome double chocolate cookies loaded with creamy white chocolate chunks and sprinkled with sea salt flakes! Make a double batch of these for the whole family! Being at home more lately has made me crave some things and cookies are one of them, and maybe wine. For a...
Strawberry Rhubarb oat bars
These Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Bars are filled with chunks of fresh strawberries and rhubarb and topped with a buttery oatmeal crumble. I have so many recipes for baked bars on the blog because they're usually really simple to make and perfect to snack on! Some of my...
steak cobb salad Recipe
This classic Cobb salad recipe is loaded with all of the usual fantastic ingredients but with slices of juicy New York steak instead of chicken! Perfect for a summers day barbecue! The Cobb salad has been around for a long time and now wonder with the ingredients that...
Classic Butter Pound Cake Recipe
This classic buttery pound cake recipe is easy to make and even easier to eat! Top with fresh whipped cream and juicy strawberries for the perfect summer dessert! Some desserts have stood the test of time and this pound cake recipe is one of them. Pound cake has been...
how to make Grilled avocado guacamole
Fresh made grilled avocado guacamole seasoned with spices, tomato, red onion and cilantro. Make plenty of this because it'll disappear fast when you serve it with some crunchy tortilla chips! I bet if you asked 100 people about their guacamole recipe, they'd all say...
Instant Pot Cashew Chicken and Broccoli
Easy cashew chicken and broccoli made in the Instant Pot! Chunks of tender chicken cooked in a peanut butter and garlic sauce. This is a weeknight dinner special! I've been baking so much lately, i haven't posted a regular dinner recipe in forever it seems especially...
Mississippi mud pie bars
If you've ever tasted Mississippi Mud Pie, you'll love these mud pie bars! With a creamy chocolate filling, crinkly top and crunchy chocolate crumb base these will become a staple for you! I am a serious lover of chocolate, there's no denying it. And the creamier and...
Banana bread with california prunes
This post was sponsored by the California Prune Board This tasty banana bread has a bonus ingredient in it, juicy prunes! All the flavor of your favorite banana bread with chunks of delicious California Prunes! With the whole nation in a baking frenzy right now, I...
soft baked oatmeal raisin cookies
Every kitchen should make these soft baked oatmeal raisin cookies. Packed with rolled oats and chewy raisins these are the best oatmeal raisin cokies I've tasted! I must admit I do love a soft baked cookie now and then, but usually they're always chocolate chip...
crispy oven baked chicken wings
Crispy oven baked chicken wings are so easy to make at home! Skip the takeout and make these exactly how you like them but without the fryer. I'm pretty picky about my chicken wings. I can't do wings that have been quickly cooked and covered in sauce. I need that...
citrus marinated grilled shrimp skewers
There's nothing better than the taste of sweet juicy shrimp! These grilled shrimp skewers have been soaked in a citrus and olive oil mixture and then cooked quickly on the grill. The weather is definetly changing here in California and I'm not sad about it at all!...