Nothing beats juicy ripe fresh summer fruits, like a chilled slice of watermelon on a hot sunny day or savoring a sweet like honey melon on a warm night gazing up at the starry summer sky. It’s one of the many reasons I love summer fruits, not only are they beyond delicious, they’re almost always…
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Blend
Fall is definitely here for good, and I’m only saying it because I gave in and actually decorated with some pumpkins. Naturally they’re all the prettiest mini white ones or lovely gray hues, but they’re still pumpkins, and the extent of what I’ll decorate for fall. I’ve been slow to get into the Autumn mood,…
An Effortless Al Fresco Summer Menu & a Laidback Playlist
Ready to end this season in style? Well, I’ve got you covered. When I think of Labor Day Weekend I think its the one summer weekend we all deserve to actually do nothing. Now I don’t mean not celebrate, the opposite, please celebrate! Do all the things you want to do before routines begins again…
Grilled Summer Squash and Corn Salad
What really is succotash? It’s a summer salad with a combination of butter beans, corn, summer and squash. Well it became the inspiration for this grilled summer squash corn salad, sans the beans. Like all the recipes I’m sharing this week, this is another easy one to make ahead. Grill up all the squash and…
Roasted Corn Black Bean Salsa
Summer parties aren’t quite the same without classic chips and dip. Yes, they’re staples and one of the easiest appetizers to grab for a last minute party, trip to the beach or boat ride on the lake. They’re also the kind of easy summer bite that you can make yourself. Homemade salsa and dips…
Two Grilled Cauliflower Recipes Perfect for Your End of Summer Party
You might be surprised to see me sharing a cauliflower recipe in August, with so many seasonal vegetables. Well since I had a surplus of it from a cooking class I taught I needed use it up in a creative way. Cauliflower is actually something that is readily available all year round, yet most don’t…
Heirloom Potato Salad with a Fresh Herb Mustard Dressing
There have been three foods I can’t get enough of this summer – watermelon, corn, and potato salad! This light heirloom potato salad with a delicious fresh herb and mustard dressing has been made at least twice a month since first creating it. Now that’s how you know this is the kind of potato salad…
How To : Eating With The Seasons || A Monthly Guide
When it comes to executing a meal when entertaining guests for a outdoor summer party or planning your menu for your fall wedding, as an event planner and baker, my tip is to stay flexible. And work with the season you’re in! You may have your heart set on using peaches in February or Figs in…
My Favorite Granola
I crave granola constantly. I’m self-diagnosed addicted to homemade granola, especially this one. It’s true, I can eat handfuls that turn into several cups in one sitting. Who else is with me? Even as I was photographing this crunchy pile of goodness, I was eating it. I’ve been poked fun at before but foods I…
Orange Walnut Dressing & My Favorite Winter Salad
January may be coming to an end and is your detox or cleanse too? I hope your new year’s resolutions are going strong, and if you did decide to take on the first month of 2017 with a juice cleanse or a diet like so many do, then you’re probably sick of salads by now. I use to…
