Is the zucchini bursting out of your garden yet? My naughty chickens have gotten to all of mine, but I was lucky enough to snag some recently and whip up this quick, easy, and delicious Chicken and Zucchini Pasta Bake. The basil cream sauce is made from scratch with ingredients that you probably have on …
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Lemon + Blueberry is one of my favorite summer flavor combinations, and they come together beautifully in this awesome lemon blueberry cornmeal butter cake! I love the texture that the cornmeal imparts on this, and can’t wait to have a piece with a hot cup of coffee this morning. Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Butter Cake When …
Rice noodles are kind of like my new favorite thing, and this recipe for sesame shrimp stir fry is my favorite version of all. Its sweet and salty and packed with flavor. Add whatever vegetables you’ve got fresh from the garden, or whatever you happen to have in the fridge. My personal favorites are cabbage and …
BLT Bucatini pasta salad is a nice change in your summer pasta salad rotation! Filled with bacon, lettuce (or spinach, in this case), tomato, and a quick and easy sundried tomato sauce, its full of flavor and feeds a crowd! BLT Bucatini Pasta Salad Can you tell I’m on a major pasta salad kick lately? …
Are you feeling the heat this week? Thirsty? I sure was, and this homemade Strawberry Lemon Daiquiri really hit the spot yesterday. It’s filled with strawberries and little else. Besides rum, that is. And some lemon juice and simple syrup. Read on for the recipe, and enjoy your holiday weekend a little bit more than you would have …
Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes are a super-fast dessert that tastes like you spent all day on it. This is a doctored cake mix recipe, and you can have this ready to go in under an hour. Bring those summery flavors out to play, but don’t spend all day in the kitchen wasting the sunshine! Blueberry Lemon …
Grilled vegetable pasta salad is packed with veggies, had loads of fresh basil and parmesan cheese, and is topped with a tangy Northern Italian dressing. Customize it with your favorite summer vegetables, or add some rotisserie chicken to make this into a meal. This pasta salad is packed with vegetables. The pasta itself has 2 …
Grilled Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy lunch or dinner that you can put together in a flash! Slow smoked in a delicious verde sauce right on the Traeger, these tacos shred nice and are perfect to make ahead of time for a tasty but quick dinner. Grilled Chicken Tacos Introducing a twist on …
No-bake M&M Cheesecake is a simple dessert that your whole family will love! I LOVE a good dessert, and a good dessert incorporating one of my all-time favorite candies? That makes my whole day. We’re having a birthday party today, and there are going to be 20-some people at my house this afternoon. And what …
Chicken Tamale Pie is an awesome family meal you can make it from scratch for dinner on a weekend like I did here, or cut some corners and save some time and use a couple convenience items to make this a quick weeknight meal. It’s up to you! Chicken Tamale Pie I’ve never really cooked …
Beefy Tamale pie is a delicious way to change up your taco night! All the tamale flavor without the extra tamale work. This is a from-scratch recipe, but feel free to use some shortcuts if you are short on time. Beef Tamale Pie I LOVE cornmeal. I make some pretty awesome stuff with it, including …
Loaded Nachos Supreme is a family favorite over here, and is perfect for the night AFTER taco night. Flavorful beef is placed on top of a mound of fresh chips, and don’t skimp on the fixings. Loaded Nachos Supreme I love using up my leftover Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Taco meat for these too! Making …
There’s nothing like a really good piece of meat, seasoned well, and grilled on a warm summer night. This Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Herb Sauce is juicy and tender and cooks in 15 minutes. Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Herb Sauce Quick and easy and did I mention EASY has been the name of the …
Make this Fire Roasted 15 Minute Salsa for your next Mexican fiesta! Whip it together and put it on tacos, burritos, nachos, or enchiladas. Or skip the rest and just scoop it into your mouth with a good tortilla chip. You choose. I’m feeling especially frazzled lately. Lots and lots and lots of balls in …
Make this spicy honey sriracha chicken with rice noodles tonight for a quick dinner packed full of flavor. This is really simple to throw together, and you can customize the heat to your family’s tastes. Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken with Rice Noodles I just love chicken + broccoli combinations, and anytime I can come up …