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This cold cucumber soup recipe is perfect for hot summer days. Creamy, cool, bright, and refreshing, it’s a delicious, nourishing starter or side dish. This cold cucumber soup is everything I want on a hot summer day. To make it, you don’t have to turn on the oven, the stove, or even the grill. Just […]
This easy red sangria recipe is cool, fruity, and refreshing. Enjoy a glass on a hot summer day, or serve it at a gathering at any time of year. If you ask me, sangria is the perfect drink to share with friends – it’s festive, fun, fruity, and refreshing. As cocktails go, it’s inexpensive and […]
Chipotle dressing, mango salsa, and pickled onions infuse this dish with bold summer flavor. Serve it as a side dish, or enjoy it as a meal on its own! The first time I made this recipe, I was doing what I love most: cooking with what I have on hand. I had some sweet potatoes […]
Charred on the outside and tender in the middle, grilled sweet potatoes are a delicious summer side dish. Serve them with whatever you’re grilling! This grilled sweet potatoes recipe was a game changer for me. I love sweet potatoes in all forms – baked sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato fries, salads, tacos, etc. […]
This chipotle vinaigrette is smoky, spicy, and a little sweet. Use it as a salad dressing, or drizzle it over burrito bowls, tacos, grilled veggies, and more! This chipotle vinaigrette recipe makes a fairly big batch, but I’m not mad about it. It’s the sort of salad dressing that tastes good on almost anything – […]
Learn how to make cold brew coffee at home! This recipe is energizing, delicious, and SO easy to make – a perfect pick-me-up on a hot summer day. Have I ever mentioned that I love cold brew coffee? Like, I really love cold brew coffee. Sure, Jack and I own a regular coffee maker, but we […]
This easy watermelon juice recipe is perfect for hot summer days. Made with just 3 ingredients (and no added sugar!), it’s cool, delicious, and refreshing. A cold glass of this watermelon juice is everything I want on a warm summer day. When it’s blistering hot outside (or super humid, like it has been here), this […]
Learn how to cut a watermelon into cubes, balls, or wedges! Crisp, cool, and refreshing, this summer fruit is perfect for salads, snacking, and more. It seems like everywhere is having a heat wave this week, so I thought I’d share a simple guide to how to cut a watermelon…aka summer’s most refreshing fruit. Pre-cut […]
This vegan potato salad is fresh and summery, with a bright lemon dressing and lots of crunchy veggies. A perfect side dish for a picnic or cookout! I served this vegan potato salad at our Father’s Day cookout a few weeks ago, and it was a huge hit. My family loved it, even though it’s […]
Creamy, tangy, and rich, this vegan sour cream is delicious on baked potatoes, nachos, chili, and more. You won’t miss the real thing one bit! This vegan sour cream recipe is a staple in my kitchen. Just like the real thing, it’s creamy, tangy, and rich, a perfect topping for baked potatoes, nachos, chili, enchiladas…I […]
This grilled pineapple recipe is a fun burger topping or summer side dish. Cooked in a quick chili-lime marinade, it’s tangy, smoky, juicy, and sweet. When you make grilled pineapple, something magical happens. The already-juicy fruit becomes even juicier, and its sugars caramelize and char against the grill grates. You end up with grilled pineapple […]
Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions! Sweet, tender, and full of umami flavor, they’re a delicious side dish or topping for burgers, tacos, and more. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to share a recipe for grilled onions! I make them all the time in the summer. They pair well with […]
This vinegar coleslaw recipe will be a hit at your next cookout! It’s sweet and tangy, crunchy and refreshing, and super easy to make. There are two types of people in this world: those who like vinegar coleslaw and those who like creamy coleslaw. I usually count myself in the creamy coleslaw group (if you […]
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