Food Bites & Articles
15 Summery Chicken Dinners
Chicken is versatile and always a family-pleaser and recipes can be tailored for whatever season you're in. In the summer, chicken can be grilled, baked, incorporated into salads, and lightened up with fresh ingredients. Here are 15 summery chicken dinners...
August Farmer’s Market Finds
We love going to the farmer’s market during the summer. The fruits and vegetables are some of our absolute favorites. At your local August farmer’s market, you’ll find zucchini, watermelon, tomatoes, peaches, corn, mango, avocado, and other favorite in-season produce....
16 Summer Taco Recipes
Fresh and full of flavor, these summer taco recipes are a delicious weeknight meal. From street tacos to grilled veggie tacos to shrimp tacos, these easy taco recipes are versatile and great for the whole family. Top these tacos with...
Peanut Butter Treats for PB Lovers
What can you do with a jar of peanut butter besides make a sandwich? How about whipping up a peanut butter treat! Don't get me wrong... I love a PB&J sandwich. But, when my sweet tooth wins, I want to...
23 Deep-Fried Foods
If you’re looking for healthy foods, back away slowly. This deep-fried roundup is full of drool-worthy, buttery, not-at-all good for you foods! We’re talking about fried mac and cheese balls, deep-fried cookie dough, coated jalapeño bites and so many more...
Delicious Summer Appetizers
In hot weather, delicious summer appetizers are wonderful. What makes them so special? They're light, fresh, and versatile for summer parties. Put a few on a wooden board, and you have a beautiful summer appetizer platter. If you need to...
10 No-Bake Desserts
Know how to satisfy a sweet craving and not heat the kitchen? No-bake desserts! It may be hot outside, but these recipes will keep your kitchen cool. Want an added bonus? They look fancy, but they're easy to make. Even...
Tasty Sides for Burgers
Not sure about you but sometimes we crave a simple cheeseburger. Grilled, topped with a slice of melty American cheese, and placed on a toasted bun, yum! What makes a basic burger dinner unique are the side dishes. Beer battered...
25 Seasonal Summer Recipes
Summer is all about warm afternoons, longer days, and tons of garden-fresh goodies. From appetizers to mains and sides to desserts, these 25 seasonal summer recipes make the most of fresh summer produce. Requiring minimal preparation, they capture the flavors...
Blueberry Desserts Are Perfect for Summer
Throughout the summer, I love to use fresh fruit when baking. Right now, I'm on a blueberry kick. I just can't get enough of the juicy and sweet blueberries from my local market. Tonight I'm going to whip something up...
Light and Fresh Summer Dinner Ideas
When thinking of summer dinner recipes, most of the time grilling comes to mind. But what if you don't have a grill? You can still enjoy delicious summer dinners, and no grill is required. If you're searching for a summer...
Recipes Kids Can Help Make
Come summer, keeping kids entertained is a full-time job. Kids can't wait for school to get out for summer. Parents, on the other hand, may wish the school year lasted a bit longer. Want to know an easy way to...
Delicious Twists on Zucchini Bread
In need of a new way to use up your garden zucchini? These delicious twists on zucchini bread are the answer! Everyone loves a delicious slice of homemade zucchini bread, and all these recipes kick it up a notch. From...
Al Fresco Dining Ideas
What does al fresco dining mean? In Italian, it means, in the cool. So, a fancy way to say eat outside. Perfect if you're looking to enjoy the fresh air with family or want to have friends over for a...
Refreshing Ways to Enjoy Watermelon
Watermelon is a summer staple. There's nothing better than biting into a juicy slice of watermelon on a hot summer's day. Or is there? These refreshing ways to enjoy watermelon will convince you to incorporate watermelon into more of your...
Old-Fashioned Summer Side Dishes
There’s nothing better than Grandma’s old-fashioned summer side dishes! And we have all the recipes you need for a delicious summer cookout. You’ll find tried-and-true recipes for potato salad, pasta salad, fruit salad, cucumber salad and all your other favorite...
22 Ways to Grill Almost Everything
When the weather heats up, so does the grill. There's something about grilling a dish that just screams (and tastes) like summer. From appetizers to mains and side dishes to desserts, the grill can be fired up to prepare the...
39 Mediterranean Dishes to Try This Summer
Full of fresh ingredients and flavors, we love these Mediterranean-inspired dishes. From Greek salad to baked feta to Moroccan chicken to Mediterranean grilled asparagus, these recipes are perfect for summer. Every bite is bursting with tomatoes, olives, onion, lemon, feta,...
Non-Salad Summer Side Dishes
Typically summer side dishes are salads, like potato, pasta, and macaroni. But non-salad side dishes are delicious too! Vegetables are a great addition to a summer meal, and these make the most of fresh summer produce. Easy to make, try...
Simple Grilled Dinner Menu
In my part of the country, it's hot. Very hot. For weeks, we've been above 90 degrees. While I'm lucky enough to have air conditioning, I still get to a point where I don't want to turn on my oven....