Note: I attended a tasting of Ripe Life Wines at Spring Lake Seafood and received additional bottles of Ripe Life Wine in order to make this Homemade Ceviche. Opinions are mine alone. Before I go … [Read more...]
Blackberry Orange Margaritas
I'm not going to lie. I'm a bit of a margarita wimp. I prefer my margaritas as fruity as possible. I do have a Grilled Margarita recipe, but my other margarita recipes have pomegranates and blood … [Read more...]
Rosé Aperol Spritz
This past weekend, my parents threw a surprise birthday party for my sister, and asked that I make a "punch" for the party. I'm not exactly a punch fan, but I love big batch cocktails, especially … [Read more...]
Creamy Avocado Soup
My husband and I have had some fairly heavy (but delicious) food recently. So this weekend, I was in search of something a bit lighter for lunch that would still fill us up, like this creamy avocado … [Read more...]
Frozen Mango Daiquiri
About this time every year, I start wishing for warmer weather. And yet, this time every year, we tend to get one more winter storm to prove that it's not quite spring just yet. So, given that … [Read more...]
Grilled Red Snapper with Chunky Tomato Watermelon Salsa
I have the unnecessary "skill" of setting off my smoke alarm almost every time I use my oven or stovetop. I'm going to blame it on my house having an overly sensitive smoke alarm (which I guess is … [Read more...]
Blackberry Syrup & Watermelon Blackberry Granita
Today (July 22nd), Ball brand is hosting it's sixth annual Can-It-Forward Day. (You may recall my last post on Can-It-Forward Day, where I canned on my own for the very first time to make salsa.) … [Read more...]
Sparkling Blackberry Gimlets
Over the past year, quite a few of my good friends have gotten engaged. Four of us are getting married this summer (!), so we have plenty to celebrate and discuss when we meet up. We all love a … [Read more...]
Spicy Flank Steak Tacos with Watermelon Salsa
When I first spotted this recipe in the August issue of Cooking Light, I knew I wanted to make it. I have never used watermelon in a savory recipe before and it sounded like a perfect summer dinner! … [Read more...]
Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes #WhatAGrillWants
Grilled corn is one of my absolute favorite foods of summer. There is just nothing like a cob of sweet corn charred over a grill. Mmm. But as much as I love a simple corn on the cob, sometimes I need … [Read more...]
Halibut with Coconut-Red Curry
I am very vocal about my love of Cooking Light and myrecipes.com in general. I think it is a fantastic resource to find delicious recipes of all kinds and sort them easily and helpfully. I was … [Read more...]
Slow-Roasted Salmon with Baby Bok Choy and Coconut Rice
Tuesday I received one of my most anticipated ingredients (aside from tomatoes, can’t wait!!) from my CSA share: Fuyo Shumi, or Baby Bok Choy.  I am absolutely in love with this vegetable. It’s just a … [Read more...]
Seared Chicken with Avocado Salsa
I have inexplicably been picking up an avocado each and every time I buy groceries. I didn't have a recipe for the avocados, I just kept buying them. I guess my subconscious really wanted one. So I … [Read more...]
Korean-Style Beef Tacos
Tacos are one of my go-to's for a quick weeknight meal. However, there's only so many nights you can make traditional tacos before you start craving some new flavors. Cooking Light's Korean-Style Beef … [Read more...]
Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers
I know, I know. I really need to up my chicken recipes. Cooking Light must realize this too because they had a recipe for Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers that I couldn't pass up. The original recipe … [Read more...]
