Seeing as it is the Memorial holiday weekend, with bright sunshine, good friends and festivities, there is a lot to be thankful for. I decided to construct a patriotic, summer-inspired libation appropriate for sunny gathering, and honoring those who have served & do serve our country. It is because of them, we are even able…
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Farewell Spring, because I am ready for summer and so is my salad. We’re going to call-on warm weather ingredients like fresh, farmer’s market strawberries, spinach, sweet corn, cucumbers and beets for one perfect bowl of salad goodness. We’ll dress to the occasion with a homemade poppyseed balsamic dressing. Who wants to slave over the…
Pin ItSummer is really here…It is all about light, fun and easy recipes. Everyone’s busy with a sunny day picnic, a trip to the beach. Gee! I have to make sure the recipes I have are all summer-y. This would be a great addition. Thanks!
As someone who makes this salad weekly during strawberry season (thanks to Lyndsy sharing the recipe), I can vouch for this one. And the dressing is so good you’ll want to drink it sans lettuce.
Thanks Dani & MyFudo! This salad really is a go-to amidst summertime, and I think if there is access to sweet & ripe strawberries, and really good summer, sweet corn, there is no reason not to bust this one pre-meal, or as a meal, or maybe more complete with a grilled balsamic checkin breast… or a fillet of salmon. And so on… I must be hungry! :) Balsamic and strawberries just seem to ‘work.’
…the Farmer’s Market. And scored some truly fresh finds. For this healthy meal, organic cauliflower & carrots are making a comeback. This time however, they’re gonna get totally smashed! So long potatoes. And our pig? A center-cut, extra lean, pork tenderloin. We will slice into medallions, marinate, sear and top onto balsamic-wilted spinach & our roasted cauli-carrot smoked…
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…that’s what my cookies have. Fresh, sweet orange steps-up for a pairing with coconut, vanilla & white chocolate for a delicate summer cookie, reminiscent of a Creamsicle. I use to love the popsicle as a kid and decided to create a desert in its likeness. After a little tweaking, I think we hit the flavors, and…
Pin ItWhat, no ice cream trucks in La Jolla? Gotta live in the hood to see any of those relics these days.
And that shall be dinner tonight. Gonna throw back to my Southern roots, to a dish I can’t help but love and eat too infrequently – grits. The hearty stone ground variety is what I choose to buy, giving more texture and corn taste. I love grits and especially favor them when combined with cheese….
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This looks incredible and the right kind of comfort food I am craving for!
never thought to serve poached egg with grits like this. great idea!
Good God, this looks delicious! I would drink this now despite the fact that it’s 8:32am.
HA! Thanks! Well, at least you can rationalize it since there’s fruit. Just one angle :)