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Grilled Tomatoes with Ricotta is a delicious summer appetizer or side dish! Lightly charred sweet tomatoes are piled on top of creamy ricotta, sprinkled with fresh herbs and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Serve them as is or with slices of toasted baguette. August is about the time that my tomato plants really get going. They’ve…
Mediterranean Zucchini Boats are a flavorful and balanced vegetarian dinner. Zucchini is stuffed with spiced quinoa, sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, kalamata olives and feta then baked until tender. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner and great for meal prepping! I was finally able to pick a couple zucchini off my plant this summer. While I…
Mini Caprese Cups are a quick and easy appetizer and perfect for those summer tomatoes! Tomatoes, basil, and mini mozzarella balls are tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper and put into mini phyllo shells. Top them with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and watch your guests devour them! This recipe and photos have been…
Swap tomatoes for peaches and make these Peach Caprese Burgers! Juicy turkey burgers flavored with pesto and topped with fresh mozzarella, grilled peaches, fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. You’ll love these sweet and savory summer burgers! Caprese and summer are synonymous with each other. Fresh, juicy tomatoes, basil and thick slabs of…
The classic combination of sausage and peppers gets turned into a delicious grilled pizza! This Grilled Sausage and Peppers Pizza is topped with pesto, grilled Italian chicken sausage, bell peppers, onions and dollops of ricotta cheese. An easy and delicious dinner or serve it as an appetizer! Thanks to my friends at Bilinski’s Chicken Sausage…
Watermelon Peach Panzanella Salad is a simple summer salad made with watermelon, sweet juicy peaches, crunchy cucumbers, basil, crusty toasted bread, and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette. It’s perfect for a light dinner, lunch or side dish at your next barbecue! How do you feel about bread being added to a salad? I don’t mean…
Blueberry Peach Feta Salad has the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and fresh flavors! Tossed in a lemon basil vinaigrette, it’s an easy and delicious salad to serve this summer! In the middle of summer it can be hard to find the motivation to cook, especially on a hot day. On days like those I…
Grilled Pineapple with Rum Sauce is an easy and delicious no bake dessert that’s perfect for summer! Sweet grilled pineapple slices are topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and luscious rum sauce. When it comes to summer desserts I’m all about making things that don’t have to go in the oven. My one…
