It is officially summer and temperatures definitely got the memo! It has consistently been above 80 degrees for the past week and the last thing I want to do is be in the kitchen! Once temperatures gets above 90 degrees, it is just too hot to even eat! Well, not really. A girl has got …
Prime Rib Roast aka Standing Rib Roast is delicious to me but I pretty much never make it because I don’t often have like 8-10 people coming over for dinner, which is what most Standing Rib Roast recipes are designed for. And no… I’m not about to throw a dinner party just so I can …
Summer and watermelon go hand in hand. So do fresh greens! That makes these two the perfect to pair for salad. Watermelon and arugula, two iconic summer foods, get to together in a hydrating and spicy salad. The peppery arugula helps to offset the sweetness of the watermelon and if you just add some basil …
Sausage, bacon and avocado are one of my favorite flavor combinations on this planet. It’s salty, savory and creamy all at once, and perfect for any occasion. This Sausage, Bacon and Avocado Stuffed Mushrooms recipe utilizes these flavors in a way that is fantastic for a cookout — stuffing them in a big, meaty mushroom …
It’s no surprise to me that Salmon is so popular for seafood lovers. First off, it’s freakin’ tasty. Second of all, it’s got some super impressive health benefits! It’s rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, high in Vitamin B, and a great source of Potassium just to name a few. Lots of reason to load up …
Memorial Day is the unofficial official kick-off to summer! And I can hardly wait! Summer is BBQ season and I love me some good BBQ. Not because of the meats, sauce, hot dogs or pie. Nope, my favorite part about BBQs are the sides, such as this Red White and Blue Potato Salad!
Nothing says celebration more than a hot pan of cabbage rolls! Wait… cabbage rolls? Yep, cabbage rolls. They are one of the most wide-spread celebration foods in Eastern Europe. Weddings, birthdays and holidays all have a steaming pile of these delicious morsels on the table. These are Paleo Cabbage Rolls!
Have you ever had Watercress before? Chinese Watercress With Garlic Stir Fry is a pretty common dish at my house and one of my faves! It’s easy to make, it’s tasty and the veggie is high in vitamin A and C. I definitely recommend trying this dish out if you’re looking to switch up your usual …
This Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables is all of my favorite things – easy, fast and delicious! The quick marinade of the shrimp both infuses flavor and takes the cooking time down to almost nothing – and this allows the veggies to come out flavorful and crisp (not soggy, like sometimes happens with sheet pan …
In the Northwest, spring means mushrooms, asparagus and brunch al fresco. Although, it still is a little too cold and rainy in Washington for al fresco dining, there is an abundance of mushrooms and asparagus. Which means spring is so so close! Perfect timing for this Asparagus Mushroom Frittata!