Roasted summer sweet corn and ripe, juicy tomatoes join forces with fresh mozzarella and creamy avocado to make this Tomato, Mozzarella and Grilled Corn Salad one of my all-time favorite BBQ side dishes. It's the perfect summer salad recipe to go with anything grilled! Now that the warm weather has officially arrived, my thoughts immediately...
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Panzanella Salad
Enjoy all the flavors of Italy without leaving your backyard with this rustic Panzanella Salad recipe. My version of this Tuscan bread salad is the perfect way to highlight those juicy summer tomatoes. Enjoy this salad as a light lunch, as a delicious BBQ side dish or add some protein for a complete meal! Everyone...
Elderflower Vodka Soda recipe
Impress your guests with this easy Elderflower Vodka Soda recipe. It takes your classic vodka soda from average to AWESOME with the addition of one simple ingredient. Make it in minutes! A vodka soda is a go-to drink for a lot of people. It’s super easy to make, has only three ingredients and never goes out...
Easy Orzo and Chickpea Salad Recipe
This Easy Orzo and Chickpea Salad recipe is the perfect healthy addition to your summer menu! With vibrant Mediterranean flavors and protein-packed garbanzo beans, this salad works great as a side dish for BBQ or a light and refreshing lunch. There are so many things to love about summer, but I particularly love the transition...
Stuffed Mini Peppers
If you're already cooking dinner on the grill, why not cook your appetizers over the fire, too? Served at room temperature, these bite-sized Stuffed Mini Peppers are the perfect make ahead appetizer. Ready in less than 30 minutes and no need to heat up the house! Does anyone else love to use their grill as...
Classic Margarita Recipe
There is nothing better than a really good margarita. When you shake up this Classic Margarita for your next happy hour, you can be sure that everyone will want the recipe. You can have margs at the ready in less than 15 minutes! They are so good, you'll never buy a bottled mix again! Tacos...
Caprese Skewers
Caprese Skewers are the easiest, 4-ingredient appetizer you can make! These perfect little bites of juicy tomato, fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil taste just like a traditional Caprese Salad but they are portable, make-ahead and easy to eat! Need a quick and easy appetizer for a summer party? These Caprese Skewers are seasonal, fresh, and are...
Bootlegger Drink
There's nothing like summer in Minnesota, especially when it involves a Bootlegger Drink. It's the perfect way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. This Minnesota summer staple cocktail comes together in less than 15 minutes. Just measure, shake, and pour! Bootleg Cocktail Summer is a great time to get out of your...
Cucumber Vodka Gimlet recipe
Beat the heat with this refreshing, produce-packed cocktail! This Cucumber Vodka Gimlet is a flavorful twist on a classic drink. Easy to make (less than 5 minutes!), this smooth sipper is made with vodka and loaded with fresh from the garden ingredients like cucumber, basil and a splash of lime juice. Quench your thirst when...
Tequila Mojito
Why decide between a mojito and a margarita when you can have both? Two of my favorite drinks are mixed together in this Tequila Mojito cocktail recipe - no muddling required! The infused mint simple syrup is the secret ingredient in this easy, make-ahead drink. You can never have too many great summer drinks, and this...
Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
You can never go wrong with an easy summer dessert recipe like these Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits! These flaky biscuits, topped with fresh berries and whipped cream, can be made in less than 30 minutes. It's a dessert that makes everyone happy! The secret to the best strawberry shortcake recipe lies in the biscuit. Shortcake biscuits...
Best Bloody Mary Recipe
Think Bloody Marys are hard to make? Think again! This is the Best Bloody Mary recipe that will have your friends begging for more. This easy brunch cocktail can be made in minutes and is easy to make as a batch cocktail or set up a DIY bar and let your friends serve themselves! Bloody...
Vodka Strawberry Cocktails
This Vodka Strawberry Cocktail is like sipping summer in a glass! Fresh, juicy strawberries and fragrant basil leaves add major flavor while a splash of sparkling wine keeps every sip light and refreshing. Not too sweet, not too strong and oh-so-pretty, it's the perfect drink for hot summer days! Warm weather calls for refreshing happy...
Grandma's Sour Cream Coffee Cake
This tender Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a family favorite with two layers of cinnamon sugar streusel for that irresistible sweet and nutty flavor in every bite. A slice of this cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert or even as a mid-afternoon snack. Trust me; there's a reason my grandma's recipe has stood the test...
Woodford Spire - The BEST Kentucky Derby Cocktail
Disclosure: this post is sponsored by Woodford Reserve. All opinions are our own. Recreate all of the excitement of Churchill Downs at home with the 3-ingredient Woodford Spire, Woodford Reserve's signature Kentucky Derby Cocktail. You can make one or a batch in minutes so you won't miss any of the party's action. May is well-known...
Caprese Pasta Salad
We took some of our favorite things about summer and combined them into one easy and mouthwatering Caprese Pasta Salad. The class combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil makes the perfect side dish for any BBQ. And the best part? You can make it in 25 minutes! Summer is here, and that means it is...
Greek Meatballs
These juicy Greek Meatballs will be a hit at your next party and can be on the table in 30 minutes! Ground beef and lamb with Mediterranean spices pair perfectly with a cooling cucumber yogurt dipping sauce. These meatballs will disappear in a hurry! I can't think of an appetizer more perfect than meatballs! Who's...
Watermelon Margaritas
Hot summer weather is no match for these refreshing, 5-ingredient Watermelon Margaritas! Loaded with vitamin-rich watermelon juice, these cocktails are a healthier choice for happy hour and come together in minutes to make the BEST summer drink for long, lazy nights on the patio. Few fruits are more refreshing than watermelon. So what happens when...
Aperol Gin Cocktail
This Aperol Gin Cocktail is a refreshing sipper filled with gin, cucumber, lime, and a splash of Aperol for that gorgeous color. This easy to make drink is not only eye-catching but only uses 5 ingredients and can be made in 5 minutes! Aperol doesn't get the love it deserves. If you are looking for...
Easy Mango Margarita
No beach vacation planned? You don’t have to wait for your next warm-weather escape to enjoy a tropical cocktail. This quick and easy Mango Margarita recipe is like chillin' poolside at your favorite resort - all from the comfort of your home. What makes this recipe special While we all love a good frozen cocktail,...
Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These tangy, make-ahead Lemon Cheesecake bars are made in a cake pan and use store-bought lemon curd for creamy, foolproof cheesecake squares every time. Cheesecake bars are the ultimate spring dessert for any mealtime buffet - Perfect spring dessert for brunches, showers or Mother's Day! Cheesecake bars are the ultimate dessert for any mealtime buffet....
Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
This quick & easy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is the best recipe for lemon lovers! Not only is it simple to make by hand (no mixer needed), it uses protein-rich Greek yogurt & generous amounts of fresh lemon juice (not extract) for bright, tangy flavor in every bite. Enjoy for breakfast, snack time or even dessert....
Tequila Old Fashioned
A classic cocktail gets a smooth new twist in this Tequila Old Fashioned recipe. Made with aged añejo, this is a drink for serious tequila lovers that takes only minutes to make. Some people may think there is no way to improve on an Old Fashioned cocktail. Those who drink them regularly have their own...
Cranberry Martini
Perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, this 4-ingredient Cranberry Martini recipe is a tasty twist on a traditional Cosmo. The difference? One simple ingredient. Mix it up in minutes and say hello to your new favorite happy hour martini. This cocktail is for all of the Cosmo lovers out there. Now, we love a classic...
Blueberry Martini Recipe
Are you in the market for a new cocktail? This Blueberry Martini might be one of my favorites! Filled with blueberries, vodka, elderflower and fresh lime juice, it's liquid gold in a glass! Are you tired of the same old cocktails? Then this Blueberry Martini is just what you need. I'm always on the lookout...
5 Party Drinks for Game Day Drinking
Sports fans are a thirsty crew. Quench everyone’s thirst with these 5 Easy Party Drinks for Game Day Drinking. Looking for an option that’s not beer to serve your guests at your Big Game party? Check out our list of 5 Easy Party Drinks for Game Day Drinking. Whether you’re a tequila lover, a gin aficionado, a vodka...
Easy Key Lime Pie
Brighten up your dessert table with the tangy flavors in this Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe! One bite of this mouthwatering dessert will have everyone begging for the recipe. The best desserts are sometimes the simplest and this Easy Key Lime Pie recipe definitely fits in that category. It's bright, tangy flavor is a perfect ending...
Green Olive Dip
This tangy Green Olive dip recipe is such a quick and easy appetizer for any menu. But be warned: This creamy dip filled with olives, onions, and garlic is addictive. I dare you to eat just one bite. You know those dips that you just can't stop eating no matter how hard you try? This...
The Best Pink Cocktails
Looking for an easy way to make happy hour different? Break out of your cocktail rut and serve some pretty Pink Cocktails. The hardest part about it will be deciding which one to try first. Everyone loves a good cocktail, but just because they are pretty in pink doesn't mean that they have to be...
Blood Orange Margaritas
If you're a margarita fan, you NEED to try these gorgeous Blood Orange Margaritas. These on-the-rocks margs look like something you'd order at a swanky cocktail bar, but they are filled with seasonal, freshly squeezed juices and are easy to make at home when vibrant citrus fruits crowd the store shelves. Fair warning: your friends...
Spicy Maple Roasted Carrots Recipe
Spice up your side dishes with this Roasted Carrots recipe. Simply made with sweet maple syrup and spicy crushed red pepper, these caramelized carrots instantly elevate any meal with just a handful of ingredients. There is no better way to eat carrots than these spicy sweet oven roasted carrots. Trust us; this easy side dish...
Oven Roasted Broccoli
This baked broccoli side dish is super versatile and goes with anything, including meats and fish. You'll never make broccoli another way again after one bite of this quick & easy Oven Roasted Broccoli recipe. Think you don't like broccoli? Think again! Oven Roasted Broccoli is hands down the BEST way to eat it. Even...
Easy Oven Roasted Cauliflower
You'll never think of cauliflower the same way again after one bite of this Oven Roasted Cauliflower recipe with roasted garlic and fresh thyme. Cauliflower always gets a bad rap and oven gets treated like the ugly step sister of the vegetable world. But, this Oven Roasted Cauliflower recipe hits it out of the park....
Cranberry Brie Bites
Looking for an easy, last-minute appetizer? These Cranberry Brie Bites are a great way to transform cranberry sauce and make a delicious party snack! They are easy to make ahead of time and only use 3 ingredients! What can be better than that? These Cranberry Brie Bites use just 3 ingredients (4 if you count the...
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Looking for an easy last minute appetizer? Bacon Wrapped Shrimp comes together quickly and is an impressive addition to your appetizer spread. You know those appetizers that look fancy but are really so easy that you kinda hope no one asks for the recipe because then your secret it out in the open? Well, these...
Kir Royale
Have a reason to celebrate (or just looking for one)? Add a little sophistication to your bubbly toast with this recipe for Kir Royale cocktails. Made with only two ingredients, this French Champagne drink instantly elevates any occasion. Drinks with bubbles are just more fun. One look at these pretty-in-pink Kir Royale cocktails, and you...