summer

Cucumber Salad is the perfect summer side dish! It can be made ahead of time, it is budget-friendly, gluten-free, light, and refreshing, and no matter how you choose to make it, it usually only requires a few easy ingredients. It…

This post is sponsored by Dorothy Lynch.  All opinions are entirely my own.  Sweet Corn is one of the greatest pleasures of a midwest summer.  This summertime grilled sweet corn salad will please everyone at your next potluck!  This salad…

This Crispy Panko Crusted Greek-inspired Eggplant recipe is irresistible!  This makes for a light summer dinner or an appetizer to serve at a summer gathering.   The feta cheese melts ever so slightly on top of this eggplant, and when you…

Peachy and pillow-soft, these peach cream cheese cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth and are made with pantry ingredients!  These are the perfect addition to any summer spread and travel well!  These cookies turn out pillowy soft, sweet, and reminiscent…

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #mccainquickcookfries #noflipfries​ These Grilled Chicken Loaded Cobb Salad Fries are the ultimate appetizer and are a fantastic addition to any summertime appetizer spread! These…

If you have ever grown fresh mint in your herb garden, then you know that there is always an abundance of mint.  I like adding mint to my summer spritzers and both fruit and lettuce salads.   I have also started…

Those of you who read this website often know that eggplant parmesan is one of my favorite meals.  Well, this year, I started making zucchini parmesan a lot.  My garden has been growing so. Much. Zucchini.   Well, I have taken…

, I love almost always add balsamic vinegar to my roasted Brussels sprouts.  I got an idea to add fresh garden tomatoes, basil, and soft mozzarella cheese for a delicious Caprese -inspired side dish.   These Brussels sprouts turn out crispy…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Your taste buds will burst when you try this Everything Bagel Panzanella Salad!  This salad is the perfect lunch, dinner, or side dish to enjoy during late summer when tomatoes are in full bloom! …

I love classic cucumber salad!  This year, I have decided to switch cucumber salad up a bit by adding zingy chimichurri sauce!  Chimichurri sauce is an Argentinean condiment.  I have started adding it to many of my favorite midwest dishes.…

I don’t think I need to explain why I am writing this post right now.  Summer camps have been canceled, pools are closed, I pulled my kids out of baseball this summer because people don’t know how to wear masks…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Last summer, a friend introduced me to creamy cucumber salad at a party.  I spent the rest of the party snacking on the cucumber salad.  It was delicious!  We do not have parties this…