Summer Sides: Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes with Feta and Dill

It seems almost cruel to myself to share this recipe today, considering I had one of my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday afternoon (and stayed awake during the process – absolutely do not recommend!) and therefore I am on a very soft food diet for the next few days while I wait for my stitches to […]

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Lemonade and Lighthouses…

As adults with careers and mounting responsibilities, it can sometimes be difficult to schedule or plan get-togethers with my longtime friends. Gone are the days of impromptu house parties and bar crawls where we’d all end up sleeping on couches in whatever cramped apartment had room for us by the time the sun was rising […]

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Summer Sweets: S’mores Croissants

It doesn’t get more Summery and simple than a s’mores recipe. Three ingredients that are perfectly delicious on their own, but mashed together and toasted for a few minutes? I mean, what’s not to love? And while I’ve shared a couple of fun spins on what is a fool-proof recipe in the past, I’m a […]

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Cookout Classics: Elote Pasta Salad

Given that Memorial Day is just a few days away and plenty of people will be enjoying the holiday/long weekend with some outdoor cooking and grilling (including yours truly!), I thought I’d share a unique and flavorful twist on what is already a cookout classic by taking traditional pasta salad and adding a spicy elote-inspired […]

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Derby Day Drinks: Watermelon Sweet Tea

I’ve never had any interest in watching the Kentucky Derby (I’m not a fan of any kind of animal racing,) but year after year I’m invited to stop by “Derby Day” themed parties and get-togethers, be it by friends of co-workers, which usually consist of a lot of snacks, a lot of colorful dresses, and […]

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Cookout Classics: Grilled Shrimp and Steak Surf n’ Turf

To say that the weather here in New England throughout the month of July (so far) has been unpredictable and not particularly ideal would be a understatement. Non-stop rain, flash flooding, tornado watches/warnings- it’s been a bit of a mess, and the sporadic days of uninterrupted sunshine are something to be cherished, savored and enjoyed […]

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Cookout Classics: Green Goddess Pasta

If I could eat ricotta cheese out of the container with a spoon without judgment, either from others or from judging myself- I absolutely would- but I find mixing it into recipes or using it as a topping on various dishes works just as good. Case in point- this creamy, flavorful, and delightfully green pasta! […]

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Cookout Cravings: Pepperoni Deviled Eggs

Now that I’m back home and getting used to the warmer weather and blooming flowers/trees right outside my apartment window, I’ve been looking ahead to some outdoor activities I have planned with friends and family in the coming weeks- including picnics and the highly anticipated backyard cookouts we’ve all missed so much. There might even […]

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