Well it is the last weekend in June which means that the 4th of July is just around the corner. 4th of July for me has always been about fireworks, family and food. Since I have moved away to a place where fireworks are illegal and my family is a couple hundred miles away, our 4th of July celebrations have changed slightly but one thing remains the same; we always have a wonderful array of food. To me, no 4th of July celebration is complete without food, whether we’re serving burgers, grilled steaks, dips or salads you will usually find me hovering over the food table. Since many of you will also be throwing your own parties this upcoming 3 day (yay!) weekend, I have put together a list of some of my recipes that would be a great addition to any 4th of July celebration. Enjoy!
I can hardly believe that it is already September 1st. This weekend is Labor Day and somehow summer has slipped away. Even more shocking is that summer has slipped away without me making potato salad. This is quite the surprise because potato salad is one of my favorite summer time dishes. But the season isn’t [...]
I have been on kind of a dip craze lately, probably because I’ve been on a snack craze too. It is just so easy to make a dip, grab some chips or veggies and snack away. Recently, I’ve shared recipes for caramelized french onion dip and ranch dip, and now I share with you this [...]
After yesterday’s tummy warming comfort food, Meatballs in Mushroom Cream Sauce, I thought I would share something a little lighter for those of you still enjoying the hot summer weather. All you need for this quick and easy salad is a couple ripe tomatoes, a cool cucumber, salt, pepper and good quality extra virgin olive [...]
It is amazing how quickly the weather can change, last week we were sweltering here in Seattle and now the air has an autumn feel to it, reminding me that my favorite season is just around the corner. So far I have resisted the urge to light my pumpkin spice candle keeping in mind that [...]
Maybe it is just my friends and family, but it seems like ranch is the “it” dip. Whenever I go out to dinner with friends, chances are there will be some ranch at the table, and we’re not always eating salad. It turns out that ranch is great with french fries, chicken tenders, burgers, veggies, [...]
I know, I know two spicy dishes in one week. But I just could not let the 4th of July pass by without sharing this recipe with you. While most of the recipes that I have shared this week have been present at our family functions, this one in particular is one that I can [...]
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