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 ...
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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 ...
Italian Tomato and Eggplant Skillet Pasta
Italian Tomato and Eggplant Skillet Pasta packs in fresh tomatoes, eggplant and even green beans to make a veggie-packed dinner. Fresh tomatoes, eggplant and even green beans make this veggie-packed pasta delicious, in under an hour I might add. I blended half of the vegetables to make a quick ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Easy Caprese Focaccia
Summer is the perfect time to make Easy Caprese Focaccia. Tomatoes are abundant and delicious this time of year, so eat your heart out! • • • Fresh mozzarella, juicy, tangy tomatoes and fresh basil are the things summer dreams are made of. This simple take on caprese salad is perfect as a summer ...
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! ...
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 ...
The Best Chili Toppers | Tara Teaspoon
The best chili toppers make each bite of tomatoey goodness even better. You can make your own gourmet toppings for a chili party your crowd will never forget. • • • Start with the chili, top with amazing, flavorful things, and dig in! Everyone can make the meal their own by mixing different ...
Shredded Brussels Sprouts With Orange And Almonds
Shredded Brussels sprouts with orange and almonds comes together in under 15 minutes. It's a flavor-packed side dish that works for a holiday meal or weeknight dinner. • • • I love cooking seasonally. Using fruits and veggies that are grown nearby, in that season. Brussels sprouts are one of ...
Spring Dinner Recipes for Weeknights
My collection of spring dinner recipes make delicious use of the season's gorgeous foods and makes your weeknight meals a little more exciting! • • • Bookmark this page and make these your new go-to meals! My simple spring dinner recipes are easy to make, and the entire family will love them. ...
Chicken Biryani | Simple Indian Comfort Food
Chicken Biryani is a delicious Indian casserole that calls for a paste of spices, herbs and chilies. I made it easy by using a prepared curry paste and other fresh ingredients. We all have our favorite comfort foods. In this country most people will list something cheesy, ...
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa bring the Mexican Baja Peninsula to the dinner table. Easy and fresh, they're a great meal for taco Tuesday, or any day! • • • Make your own quick salsa, and not just any typical salsa – one with fresh fruit and creamy avocados. These fish tacos wrap all the good things ...
The Best Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
The best skillet chocolate chip cookie is baking made simple. This ingenious recipe takes your favorite cookies and makes one spectacular, sharable dessert. If milk's best friend is a cookie, then ice cream's best friend is this skillet cookie. Made gooey and chewy right in one pan, it's a ...
