There is just something about summer that makes you want to eat a salad. Farmers markets and grocery stores have the most beautiful berries, Rainer cherries and nectarines, perfectly crunchy Bibb lettuce, fresh chèvre (Laura Chenel is a goat cheese…
Peach Delight
Last summer I made this very easy-to-make milkshake with watermelon. This year, we had some peaches that were days away from going bad, so I chopped them up into slices and put them in the freezer to make this delicious…
Lime Refresher
On a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing like a refreshing beverage to help you cool down after work or play. This recipe is essentially a limeade meets latte and is so cool and delicious, and this version is completely lactose-free.
Peach, Cherry & Spinach Salad
Cherries and peaches are my favorite summer fruits. The natural sweetness of the fruit complements any dish from salads and pizzas to desserts (Cherry Clafoutis). A donut peach, which is like a white peach in both taste and juiciness, is…
The Most Amazing Pesto Pasta Ever!
A Pesto Pasta Salad is one of my favorite types of pasta salad, and this one is so easy to make. It’s also a great way to use up your basil if you want to whip up a batch from…
Blackberry, Chèvre & Basil Pizza
If you’re looking for a simple summer pizza to recreate this coming weekend, this Blackberry, Chevre, and Basil pizza is a light yet flavorful dish that you’ll want to make on repeat. We get our pizza dough from our local…
Be Timeless with Sophistiplate
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” The next time you want to have a picnic and the weather isn’t cooperating with you, having a picnic on either a screened-in porch or even in the middle of your foyer or living room…
French Press Your Morning Juice with JUV
Freshly-squeezed orange juice is fantastic, and freshly-squeezed mandarin orange juice is even more delicious. The extra sweetness you get from the mandarin oranges blends in well with any breakfast, and you don’t have to pull out the juicer to do…
Veggie Grain Bowls
If you want to get your veggies in, but don’t fancy a traditional salad, a grain bowl is definitely the way to go. This grain bowl gives you a serious dose of veggies, along with one of my favorite pasta…
Chicken Salad with Sesame Tahini Dressing
While I didn’t get around to making all of the salads I’d planned to this summer, I’m making it for it this fall thanks to the most delicious dressings and vinaigrettes from Dress it Up. This women-owned brand is a…
Watermelon Milkshake
This Watermelon is not only one of the easiest milkshakes we’ve ever made, but it also only has three ingredients (with an option of a fourth if you have fresh basil on hand, either hydroponic from the store, or from…
The Parisian Sandwich
When I was thinking up a name for this sandwich, there was only one name that seemed to be the most fitting, The Parisian. There were so many French elements to this sandwich from the French Ciabatta that had the…
