Lemon asparagus with olives and feta can be served hot, cold or room temperature. That simple fact makes it the most fuss-free side dish for a nice meal. If you're looking for a simple, yet impressive side dish, go ahead and set your inner-chef free! This flavorful, unique asparagus recipe, ...
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Healthy Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps with Black Beans and Veggies
Shredded chicken wraps get a Southwest twist as healthy taco lettuce wraps. No tortillas here. It's the best salad wrap you'll ever make. If you're eating low carb, want a fresh and easy dinner, or just trying to eat more vegetables, this delicious lettuce wrap is for you. Black Bean ...
Creamy Polenta With Roasted Winter Vegetables
A creamy polenta recipe with melty goat cheese and sweet and savory roasted vegetables. Make this for a comforting winter meal. If you've had cheesy polenta before, you know how good this is. I'll bet you want to dive into the bowl right now! If you've never made polenta at home, ...
Sesame Ginger Beef Salad
Sesame Ginger Beef Salad is jam-packed with fresh greens and Asian-inspired flavors. The marinaded flank steak adds a sophisticated protein to your meal. I love adding a lean protein to my salad. For me it makes a complete meal. This Sesame Ginger Beef Salad mixes peppery greens like ...
Fish with Mango Salsa | Easy Dinner
Fish with Mango Salsa takes a simple, tasty protein and combines it with an easy, zesty mango salsa, leaving you completely satisfied. Fish is one of my favorite proteins for anytime of year. It's not heavy for summer, and in the winter, it's a light meal to make me feel healthy. With my fresh mango ...
Easy Chicken and Asparagus Roll Ups with Prosciutto
Chicken and Asparagus Roll Ups are a simple, elegant, French-inspired dish. It is one of my favorite easy chicken breast recipes. You’ll love these chicken and asparagus roll ups it if you’re looking for dinner ideas with chicken! One of the beauties of this lean protein is how versatile is it. You ...
Grilled Zucchini Baba Ganoush
The smokey, grilled zucchini flavor comes through in this variation on a classic baba ganoush recipe. Great for a party dip or weekday lunch. • • • I love my friends in the magazine world. I shared this recipe on my Instagram and wanted to share it with you here. It's straight from Every Day with ...
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Healthy chicken curry combines classic spiced flavors, lean chicken, veggies and nonfat yogurt to make a delicious, creamy curry. An easy, healthy everyday meal. It's easy to tell you how to use a slow cooker to make chicken curry. But what about making it a healthy meal? I left out the cream, ...
Grilled Pineapple with Praline Caramel
Perfect for entertaining, Grilled Pineapple with Praline Caramel is a cinch to make, and even easier to devour. Heat up the grill for dessert! • • • Did someone say grilled pineapple? If they did, if you even whisper it, I'll come running! There's something about pineapple, heated, with a little ...
Sweet Chili Pistachio Grilled Chicken
Sweet Chili Pistachio Grilled Chicken is the best combination of perfectly cooked chicken and flavorful, crunchy pistachios. Get ready for that salty and slightly sweet bomb of goodness! This post is sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios No Shells. This post may include affiliate links, see my ...
Tart Cherry Lime Granita
Tart Cherry Lime Granita is an easy summer frozen dessert for beautiful hot days. It makes your taste buds happy and your mouth pucker. • • • It's the middle of summer and it's hotter than ever! Take a break, cool down, and enjoy one of my favorite frozen granita recipes. And if you're looking for ...
Summer Melon Dessert with Coconut Sauce
This Summer Melon Dessert with Coconut Sauce brings the juicy, sweet flavors of watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew together with a creamy coconut drizzle. • • • Is there anything better than a refreshing melon on a hot summer day? I don’t think so either! This summer melon recipe is perfect if you ...
Memphis BBQ Sauce | Tara Teaspoon
This Memphis BBQ sauce recipe is the perfect finishing sauce for ribs, pulled pork and chicken. It's tangy and thin, not sticky and sweet, with just the right amount of spicy kick! Imagine yourself sitting on a porch swing in the South sipping ice cold lemonade. Kind of a nice relaxing picture, ...
BBQ Mop Sauce Recipe | Tara Teaspoon
Homemade BBQ mop sauce is brushed onto your meat during a low and slow cook on the grill. The tangy, spiced mixture enhances the flavor and keeps your meat from drying out. • • • No one really loves to mop their kitchen floor, but this homemade BBQ mop sauce recipe is so tasty it will have you ...
Mini Ice Cream Pops
Mini ice cream pops are as easy as can be. If you can scoop ice cream, you can make these treats. Add sprinkles and you have a playful summer dessert for a crowd. • • • Ice cream pops that I don't have to put in a special mold? I'm in! These little bites are also totally customizable. Use ...
Grilled Pita Salad with Lemon Chicken Kabobs
Grilled pita salad and tangy kabobs is the perfect summer meal from the grill. It's my take on the Middle Eastern bread salad Fattoush, with pops of cumin, sweet dates and lemony sumac. • • • Give me bread and you make me happy. That's the quote I like to live by (a quote from yours truly by the ...
The Perfect Pina Colada
Sitting outside drinking the perfect piña colada sounds amazing doesn't it? Find out how a secret ingredient makes this fun summer drink recipe even more delicious! If you like piña coladas, and getting caught in the rain... okay so I may have just stuck that song in your head for the rest of the ...
Grilled Italian Bunless Burgers
Grilled Italian Bunless Burgers are Mediterranean-flavored patties packed with delicious ingredients. These unique burgers make a great summer meal. • • • I love a summertime meal I don’t have to cook indoors. That means a cookout for me! But sometimes I want to shake up the regular BBQ menu and ...
Sausage and Peppers with Pineapple and Avocado Cream
Sausage and peppers have been an Italian classic recipe for decades. Adding grilled pineapple and tangy avocado cream will make it a favorite for years to come. • • • You may not be Italian, but you might be able to convince your friends you are at least half Italian with this yummy recipe! Hey you ...
Grilled Pork Kabobs with Orange and Chipotle
Grilled pork kabobs with orange and chipotle are genius for your next tailgating party, backyard BBQ or weeknight dinner. These pork kabobs deliver a spicy punch of chipotle with a sweet citrus kick. • • • Kabobs can be such a fun way to change up your regular barbecue menu (raise your hands if ...