These easy make-ahead breakfast yogurt fruit cups with home-made fruit compote are perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts on busy mornings. I am always wondering how to get more fruit and vegetables into my kids. They aren’t big eaters first thing in the morning so I try to find recipes that will offer max nutrition in small…
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Marinated zucchini salad
Easy spicy marinated zucchini salad with toasted pine nuts and feta cheese is a delicious side dish perfect for summer meals. Easy salads that can be made ahead of time is a staple for me during the warmer months when I want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. This salad marinated…
Roasted tomato pesto pasta with ricotta
A simple, light pesto pasta recipe with roasted cherry tomatoes and creamy ricotta cheese is a delicious, easy summer dinner idea. This easy pasta recipe has been a favorite of mine since I first posted it all the way back in 2011. Pesto pasta is always a guaranteed winner but adding juicy roasted tomatoes and…
Easy marinated eggplant
Grilled eggplant marinated in a spicy garlic and herb marinade is a delicious, gluten-free addition to any antipasto platter or cheese board. I made a big batch of this marinated eggplant recipe for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago as part of a grazing table I set up. Even though the table was weighed…
Vegetable-loaded pizza quesadillas
Cheesy vegetable-loaded pizza quesadillas are a delicious and easy snack or lunch, perfect served with creamy guacamole for dipping. Let’s take a moment to appreciate that with these quesadillas you get the flavors of pizza inside a quesadilla (my best!) with all the goodness of vegetables all in one. This is the best way to…
Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches
These are the very best chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. This easy, one bowl chocolate chip cookie recipe take minutes to make and sandwiched with ice cream, make the very best Summer dessert or delicious snack. Now listen, I know chocolate chip cookies are aplenty out there on the web and almost every…
Easy pickled radishes
This easy pickled radish recipe is quick to make and will enhance any food you serve it with. Perfectly sweet & tangy, pickled radishes are a great pickle to have in the fridge. I am having a bit of a moment with pickles. Something pickled lands up on my plate at least once a day…
Mixed berry muffins
Easy-to-make mixed berry muffins stuffed with fresh berries is a great way to use up left-over berries and makes for excellent lunchbox fillers and easy snacks. These berry muffins were an after-thought one Sunday afternoon when I had a few tubs of berries that were about to go bad in the fridge. I wanted to…
Easy creamy condensed milk potato salad
This recipe for my mom’s potato salad is a family favorite and a hit at any summer party. So easy to make with a perfectly creamy condensed milk dressing. My mom was the queen of summer side dishes. Her macaroni salads were always a crowd favorite but what people came back for most, was her…