Cherry Tomato Risotto is an extra creamy rice dish loaded with fresh tomatoes. An ideal weeknight dinner. • • • My Italian inspired cherry tomato risotto is the perfect dinner for using up your bumper crop of little tomatoes. Don't have a garden? Well it's a fast and easy meal to make on a ...
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 ...
Grilled corn and crab dip is a creamy, seasoned snack that will be your next crowd-pleaser. Bursting with sweet and smokey corn and crab, it's the perfect way to use one of my favorite summer veggies. • • • Forget chips and salsa! Your next BBQ snack, pool party pleaser or summer gathering ...
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 ...
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! ...
Watermelon is always the perfect summer treat, but sometimes picking, preparing and serving this iconic fruit can be a challenge. I've put together 15 great watermelon hacks that'll make your life easier and more delicious! Everything you'll ever want to know about eating, juicing and getting ...
I've got 15 Fourth of July Food Favorites right here in one place! Browse the deliciousness, choose a recipe and make your celebration the best! To get a little star-spangled inspiration, I put together a list of some fun 4th of July food possibilities. From Firecracker Dogs to flag ...
Dang delicious slow cooker brisket sandwiches pretty well knock the socks off of your summer cookout. A few simple steps, hands-free cooking time, and a little coleslaw make this killer meal. If you need, and I mean NEED, a juicy BBQ brisket sandwich, but don't want to tend the smoker or ...
You'll never want to go out for chocolate ice cream again once you've made this recipe! A creamy smooth dessert that melts in your mouth. The freezer section always overwhelms me with ice cream options that are usually too frozen to scoop, and often bland on flavor. And let's be honest, ...
Using wonderful in-season ingredients, Grilled Fish With Caper-Herb Salsa and Corn, is the perfect ending to your day. Fish is always a welcome change on the grill. This flavorful salsa also tastes great with pork, chicken and veggies. Corn is still the talk of the town! Peaches are in season, ...
Summer Grape Guacamole – Your crowd will be so surprised at the bright, fruity addition to traditional guacamole. BBQs and pool parties for the win! Working on a project for one of my food styling clients, I ended up with an excess of summer grapes. Beautiful red, green and black ones that were ...
Marinated flank steak gets a burst of flavor from authentic Thai flavors, sweet fruit and crunchy veggies. Arrange on a platter for an impressive, family-style situation that everyone will love. Healthy dinners are tricky. You want them to be filling, but light at the same time. This ...
Nothing beats a glass of summer lemonade on a hot day. Here's the best way to sip into the perfect sunshine drink of the season. See what I did there? You know the phrase, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Well I think it's "when summer comes to town, make lemonade!" It's the ...
Surprise! This savory herb sauce isn't your standard fare. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto combines classic basil pesto flavors with tangy tomatoes. Pesto, packed with basil and Parmesan, is summer's generous gift to my belly. Of course I eat it on pasta, sometimes with a splash of cream or ricotta–but I ...
These party kabobs are easy and impressive. They are perfect for a potluck or buffet because you can serve them at room temperature! Anytime a friend is throwing an event, whether it be a shower, birthday or just cocktails, I get asked the question "What would be easy to make?" Party food has to ...
Hey Basil, you don't own pesto! This arugula hazelnut pesto variation is out of this world, and may be your go-to summer sensation. I'm not starting an argument here, but really, Basil, take a break. You are fantastic in my Classic Pesto, you're tasty with tomatoes, and you do pizza a ...
A little spice and a hint of lemon make this Ginger Pineapple Snack Cake a tasty treat for a party or picnic. I think a little fruit with your cake makes it slightly healthy, no? Oh the ways I fool myself. I even added the word "snack" to the title to make it feel less indulgent! But my ...
Fresh mint limeade is so delightful. You can whip up a batch in no time using limeade concentrate, or make the real deal with fresh lime juice. • • • The mint on my little terrace garden has been my favorite this year (don't tell the Basil, I hate to pick favorites and he's put on a good ...
