Hi there, summer - nice to bump into you again! I'm looking forward to spending the next several weeks enjoying you before the lovely fall season begins to creep in 😍! This recipe is basically a summer celebration. Why? First of all: we grill the steak. What screams summer more than grilling? Secondly, apricots. Apricots are in season right now, and they are tart, sweet, soft little gems that ...
Scallops over Curried Carrot Puree
I need to preface this with the fact that everyone I fed this to said it was either their favorite or one of their favorite things I've ever made. Including this little tidbit not to humble brag, but to explain the NECESSITY of this meal being produced in your own kitchen tonight (tomorrow at the absolute latest)!!! Because, let me just tell you, it - is - heaven. If I'm being totally ...
Fresh Watermelon Mint Pops
I'm sorry, give me a quick sec, I'm still recovering from the slap of summer that just hit me across the face with these watermelon pops. I think I'm good now... Let's talk. These popsicles are pure summer - they use WATERMELON (helloooo) which is the epitome of summer if you ask me, and they are frozen, frosty treats, which help cool you off on those hot hot hooooot summer days. They ...
Blackened Grilled Chicken with Peach and Radish Salsa
Do you have a favorite fruit? My favorite fruit choice is slightly complicated. My allllllll time favorite fruit is peaches. BUT - I almost never buy them, because they are only good when they are perfectly ripe and in season. It's not like other fruit, which can be a little bit more forgiving. I can get down with a slightly under ripe pear or an under/over ripe banana - and I don't worry ...
Lemon Garlic Salmon and Asparagus Packs
Hello, internet friends! Whew, has it been a while or what? Two weeks ago, Seth and I went on a seven day Alaskan cruise - seriously best thing ever - and last week I came down with a SUPER stubborn sickness that had me off my feet and off the blog for most of the week. BUT - it's a new week! And new weeks mean new recipes, i.e. these crazy simple and crazier delicious salmon packs. ...
Thai Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
I mean...I know it's June, but can we all be okay with soup anyway? No? What if I tell you that it is loaded with fresh veggies, curry paste, coconut milk, and - wait for it - a few big scoops of cashew butter? Okay good I'm so glad we are on the same page. It's hearty, it's smooth, it's loaded with thai flavor and healthy fats, and it is the MOST delicious, even though it's a hot soup in ...
Avocado Chimichurri
I mean, on a scale of one to ten, how acceptable is it to slather avocado chimichurri all over your body like lotion? A hard six? I'll take it. This chimichurri is THE actual best. We have had it twice on grilled flank steak and once on roasted potatoes, and all times it was life giving. Like...I-want-to-eat-this-straight-from-the-bowl-with-a-spoon level of life giving. It's not only THE ...
Creamy, Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce (whole 30, paleo)
I don't know about you, but when I am not "allowed" to have something food related, my brain is automatically like...hey, you know what I want super bad? That. It's like craving Chik-fil-a on Sunday...I know I can't have it so it's automatically what I want. Right now we are trying to eat (mostly) dairy free. My hubbs is a little lactose intolerant so we are just trying to avoid it when we ...
15 Minute Mango Salsa
What is better than a perfect bowl of fresh, ripe mango salsa? Nothing, you say? You would be THE MOST correct. It's fruity, it's sweet, it's tangy, it's got some spice from the jalapeno, bite from the red onion, and freshness from the cilantro. Throw it on top of grilled chicken, fish, pork, grass clippings...wait, probably not...but maybe? This mango salsa takes like two seconds to make ...
Hot Bacon Dressing
Can I just say that I'm so happy we live in a world where something called "bacon dressing" exists? I mean...what is this life? The fact that we can douse our salad in hot bacon dressing and call it a meal makes my heart the happiest it's ever been. This takes dressing to a whole new level. We literally use the fat rendered from the bacon as the oil in this dressing. Is that even legal? It's ...