Tag: summer

Dinner

Shellfish Trio with Linguine

We’ve got the perfect summer meal and it’s for seafood lovers and pasta aficionados. Chock full of delicious clams, mussels, scallops, and fresh tomatoes, you’ll feel like you’re dining at the beach. This recipe is perfect for summer company as it serves a small crowd (8-10 people). The sauce is […]

Dinner

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Ribs

It’s summertime and we’re still grilling! This recipe will please both sweet and spicy taste buds. Make the marinate the night before (or the morning of) and it will be all ready to grill off the next day (same day if you marinate the morning of). If you like your […]

Dinner

Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa

This is one of my new favorites and it will most certainly be yours too after you taste this most delicious meal ever! With only 3 main ingredients in the salsa, you’ll be indulging in this phenomenal dish after only 30 minutes (cooking time included!), which means you can make […]

Breakfast, Snack

Strawberry Smoothie

Great for a quick breakfast on the go or a refreshing mid-morning snack! This strawberry smoothie is packed full of fresh strawberries and thick Greek yogurt. You can also taste a tiny hint of peanut butter too! You can always buy fruit already frozen or you can buy fresh fruit […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Kale and Ginger Rice Stuffed Peppers

Super colorful! Super healthy! Super easy! Full of freshly picked kale and yellow squash from the garden, sweet onion and fresh ginger, these stuffed peppers make for a great side dish or a stand alone lunch. You can eat them hot right out of the oven, cold, or even at […]

Dinner, Lunch

Maple and Ginger Glazed Salmon

Looking for a healthy food option? Head to your local fish market where you can purchase wild-caught Norwegian salmon without preservatives, dyes, or pesticides. When selecting the fish, you’ll want to purchase the think-cut side because that will allow for even cooking. Salmon has the benefits of containing lots of […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Blueberry Sauce

I absolutely love using fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden in the summer! Planting, growing, and harvesting rhubarb is so easy and pairing it with sweet strawberries and blueberries helps to subdue the tartness of the rhubarb. By cooking down the rhubarb, strawberries, and blueberries together with sugar, cloves, […]

Breakfast, Snack

Semi Frozen Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

For this delicious summer treat, you’ll combine frozen pureed fruit and creamy greek yogurt together to make this semi-frozen parfait. Layer the frozen fruit puree in between the yogurt to create a beautiful multi-layered creation and top with granola and a drizzle of honey. This recipe is perfect for both […]

Lunch, Side Dish

Summer Pasta Salad

Who doesn’t love pasta salad in the summer? Pasta salad is such a versatile dish that you can use virtually any dressing you’d like. In this version, I used a simple olive oil and raspberry balsamic vinegar whisked together. I used all fresh vegetables and herbs giving this dish a […]