Kimchi Fried Rice
This easy kimchi fried rice recipe is a quick-to-make dinner made with leftover white rice, fried tofu, mushrooms, and tangy Korean kimchi. My friend Michelle turned me onto kimchi. Her Korean mother...
View ArticleNicoise Potato Salad
Potatoes are the star of this light and colorful, easy-to-make Nicoise potato salad—a fun spin on a classic Nicoise salad that’s perfect for warm weather lunches, picnics, and more. I have a thing for...
View ArticleBaby Back Ribs
The trick to THE BEST baby back ribs is seasoning them with a dry rib rub then baking them low and slow in the oven before grilling them. Trust me, it works! From steaks and chicken to veggies and...
View ArticleGreek Potato Salad
This Greek potato salad is a tangy spin on the traditional potato salad, with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and a zesty Greek dressing that brings big, bold flavor. It’s no secret I’m head...
View ArticleShrimp Boil
Also known as a low country boil, this classic shrimp boil comes together quick and is a fun dish to make for an interactive dinner, while on vacation, or for summer parties. My first shrimp boil was...
View Article45 Easy Potluck Side Dishes
From potato salads to mac salads to pasta salads and more, this list of my top 45 easy potluck side dishes are the make-and-take favorites everyone at your summer cookout will love. It’s summer, when...
View ArticleChipotle Peach BBQ Chicken
This easy chipotle peach BBQ chicken breast recipe features a smoky-sweet peach BBQ sauce that’s basted over chicken breasts on the grill. BBQ chicken is a summer dinner winner that keeps everyone...
View Article28 Easy Grilling Recipes
These 28 easy recipe ideas for chicken, meat, seafood, and vegetables are cooked on the grill and made into easy main meals, skewers and salads, for easy outdoor, summer cooking. Summer is all about...
View Article25 Tomato Recipes
These 25 tomato recipes are perfect for highlighting summer’s best tomatoes, but many of these recipes can be made year-round! There isn’t much better than peak-season tomatoes. These juicy red gems...
View ArticleGreen Goddess Dressing
This green goddess dressing recipe is bright and tangy, cool and creamy, and packed with fresh herbs, with a little zip from some lemon and garlic. It’s delicious on salads, spooned over grilled fish,...
View Article20 Corn Recipes
From appetizers and salads to sides and mains, these 20 fresh corn recipes are a sweet way to put peak-season corn to great use. Summer produce, with its drippy peaches, ruby red tomatoes, and tender,...
View ArticleThai Green Curry with Chicken
This Thai green curry is vibrantly flavored with green curry paste cooked in creamy coconut milk then simmered with slivers of chicken, bell peppers, zucchini, and peas to make a quick and easy...
View ArticleRoasted Acorn Squash with Kale Pesto
Sweet, tender, and perfectly caramelized, this roasted acorn squash with kale pesto, dried cherries, and toasted walnuts is a perfectly cozy fall-flavored side dish. Fall squash recipes are versatile...
View ArticleChicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie is a comfort food classic, and this one, made with chunks of white chicken and lots of veggies in a lush, savory gravy made with cream cheese and wrapped in the flakiest all-butter pie...
View ArticleSpicy Roasted Chickpeas
This roasted chickpeas recipe with Parmesan and Tabasco Sauce is salty and savory with a kick from tangy Tabasco Sauce to make a delicious snack or salad topper. I almost always have a big salad for...
View ArticleSpinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
This spinach salad with a hot bacon dressing and spicy roasted chickpeas is packed with iron, protein, and amazing savory flavor, as well as a kick from zesty Tabasco Sauce and extra zing from some...
View ArticlePasta with Kale Pesto and Roasted Acorn Squash
This pasta dish is tossed with earthy kale pesto and sweet, caramelized roasted acorn squash, then topped with garlicky breadcrumbs for an irresistible crunch. I recently gave my traditional basil...
View ArticleHoney Mustard Chicken
This honey mustard chicken thighs recipe is made with two types of mustard and a splash of soy sauce for added umami flavor. It’s such an easy dinner recipe! Whenever I’m stuck on what to fix for...
View ArticleBBQ Meatballs
These easy BBQ meatballs made with ground beef and a tangy, quick-to-make homemade sauce are a favorite party appetizer or easy dinner idea. There’s some kind of meaty magic that happens when you make...
View ArticleMini Meatball Mac and Cheese
This mini meatball mac and cheese combines two of my favorite comfort foods in one dish, is quick and easy to make, and will be a huge hit with the whole family. I’m an enthusiastic cheerleader for...
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