Busy weeknights call for simple recipes that can be pulled together in a flash, and nothing’s simpler than a basic, homemade basil pesto pasta recipe that even a kid can make and clean up after too. Every summer, when my garden is overflowing with basil I get busy […]
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Chicken Marsala Recip
This easy chicken marsala recipe features golden brown, tender chicken breasts with mushrooms and shallots in a lush, sweet, and savory marsala wine sauce making this chicken marsala THE BEST easy, 30-minute classic chicken skillet dinner. Head to your favorite Italian restaurant and you’ll likely […]
Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe makes easy appear elegant with large shrimp bathed in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce dished up as an appetizer or served as a main with pasta, zucchini noodles, or over rice. At first glance, this shrimp scampi dish looks downright decadent. […]
Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and an easy, creamy, homemade blue cheese dressing you’ll crave time and time again. I am a green salad girl. From leafy spring lettuces delicately dressed in my favorite vinaigrette to spunky arugula salad to loaded-to-the-gills cobb salads, […]
How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad
Nothing says summertime eating like a serving of the best, classic macaroni salad with eggs and crisp vegetables dressed in a simple and creamy but still light mayonnaise dressing for any picnic, potluck, or barbecue. Sometimes you just don’t mess around with the classics. Much like my Grandma’s Potato […]
Grilled Flank Steak with Arugula and Parmesan
My simple grilled flank steak marinade yields the most tender and flavorful steaks, served over a bed of fresh arugula, topped with shaved Parmesan and thinly sliced red onions for the easiest, most delicious dinner salad. With summer in full throttle, we’ve been firing up […]