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I had a few peaches left over from peach picking this summer. And was going to meet some friends for an outdoor BBQ and wanted to use up the rest of them to make a dessert for the party. I ended up having some puff pastry in the freezer, so I decided to make these …
It’s summertime and that means lots of fresh fruit! My mom and I are both big fruit fans, especially berries. When I was visiting recently and she requested I make a special dessert for dinner I knew I could whip something up with the fresh strawberries she had in the fridge. Since I was in …
Its Zucchini Season! And these Chicken Parmesan Zucchini boats are super simple to make. It’s a light twist to the classic chicken parmesan that leave you feeling full and satisfied. I also like that it pairs meat and a veggie which also answers the question of what vegetable should I make for dinner?. We start …
This week Im celebrating the last official weekend of summer with these fantastic fresh crab cakes. Although in my opinion these crab cakes can be enjoyed year round! Canned crab meat is readily available in most supermarkets year round. And could also be a refreshing change from the typical meat and potatoes winter foods. Although …
Another recipe inspired by my desire to create something super simple, low-cal and use up extra items in my pantry. I’d been wanting to make a pineapple cake or dessert for months and the can of pineapple and box of pineapple jello in my cupboard kept staring at me begging to be transformed. I couldn’t …
It’s finally summer !! To celebrate we are making Strawberry Lemonade cupcakes. These cupcakes are the definition of refreshing, balancing bitter and sweet. So basically it is the perfect cupcake to make to impress your friends at the summer BBQs. The key to this recipe is ingredients so fresh it could bite you. Along with …
It’s warm outside and I am here for it. So it’s only right that I get in the swing of summer by making some festive blackened fish tacos. With this recipe, the light fish compliments the crunchy cabbage for a dynamic flavor combination. I’ve never been a fan of any kind of uncooked cabbage. But …
When the weather finally gets warm I’m always craving light and refreshing side dishes. The veggie that really epitomizes refreshing to me is cucumbers, crisp, juicy, mild and they can pair with just about any flavor. Strawberries were in season when I devised this recipe and I went a bit crazy purchasing more containers …
MANGO. COCONUT. SUMMER. Do I have your attention yet? There is nothing better than some fresh mango salsa and coconut on a warm breezy beach day….. Or maybe just when you are just dreaming of a warm beach day when it’s actually mid winter and you feel like you haven’t seen the sun in months. Today …