American Lamb Sirloin Chop Caprese Sliders is a delicious and easy meal to prepare. American lamb sirloin chops are gently seasoned, grilled until tender and then topped with basil, tomato, fresh mozzarella, and a balsamic glaze. Perfect meal to make during the week or weekend! ***This post is in partnership with the American Lamb Board. As always, all opinions expressed are 100% my own.*** Summer is here, friends! Or should I say summer HEAT is here.    I don’t know about you, but once those temperatures start to hang around, I want to bid adieu to my oven.  The best way ..read more

BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Zucchini is a delicious, low-carb meal to make any night of the week. Made with slow cooked barbecue pulled pork, roasted zucchini and topped with a creamy coleslaw. This will be a dinner menu repeat!  When it comes to consuming barbecue, I’m a purist.  I adore burnt ends, slabs of ribs, brisket, and pulled pork piled high between two brioche buns. Simple, straightforward and finger-licking good.  However, there are times where we need to color outside the lines and dare I say, eat more veggies. Zucchini is a harmless vegetable that makes eating rabbit f ..read more

Beef and Kimchi Sweet Potato Nachos are an easy and cheesy twist on classic nachos. Made with Korean-inspired barbecue ground beef, kimchi, roasted sweet potatoes and topped with a decadent sauce. These nachos will hit the spot any night of the week.  What do you call cheese that’s not yours?  A: NACHO CHEESE Still a classic joke, but also fitting for today’s recipe. I adore nachos. WAIT. I crave nachos. In all honesty, I make some form of nachos at least once a week whether it’s super fancy with slow cooker shredded pork or simply done in the microwave. It all tastes amazing to me ..read more

Five Outdoor Hosting Tips is a simple guide to make your backyard parties feel like a breeze. These five simple steps will help you become the hostess with the mostess no matter what kind of party you host.  I recently returned from my sixth Fresh Air Retreat! Hard to believe I’ve co-hosted so many food blogging retreats with the incredible Liz of The Lemon Bowl.  In case you want to walk down memory lane, we’ve traveled all over the country: Scottsdale, New Orleans, Park City, Austin, and recently to the vibrant city of Miami.  Fresh Air Retreat is a unique experience where hi ..read more

Loaded Hot Dog Skewers are an easy and fun way to jazz up hot dog night. Simply thread your favorite veggies and hot dog. Baste them with a quick sauce for the ultimate summer meal!  Summer isn’t complete without a few grilled hot dogs.  Something about a juicy hot dog grilled to perfection and then loaded with ketchup, mustard and relish! What could be better? Usually I’m on team hamburger, but I’ve made a few hot dog recipes that are two-snaps up: Easy Cobb Style Hot Dogs, Chorizo & Kimchi Hot Dogs, and Loaded Cheeseburger Hot Dogs.   BUT! If you are looking to mix t ..read more

Pickle Panzanella Salad is a crunchy and refreshing summer salad. Made with pickles, fennel, dill and parmesan cheese. This simple salad will be a repeat on your dinner table.  Do you like pickles?  I hope so because today’s recipe is a pickle enthusiast’s dream.  We’ve all made the classic panzanella salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers, onions, and basil. However, what if we were to take those classic ingredients and add a twist? You with me?  Now, in case you aren’t into pickles, don’t worry I’ve got you covered. I’ve made some scrumptious panzanella sal ..read more

Chipotle Caesar Potato Salad is a fun mash-up of flavors using classic Caesar dressing mixed with adobo sauce. Perfect side dish for any occasion when you need to feed a crowd!  Raise your hand if you adore potato salad?  Growing up in the Midwest we gobbled potato salad. I think every season had it’s own version, but summer is when the potato salad game is strong. Whether for a church picnic, Sunday dinners, or road trips, you guessed it…..potato salad!  Not to toot my horn but I’ve made some killer potato salad over the years. To name a few: Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad, Roas ..read more

Sheet Pan French Onion Beef Sliders are a fun twist on the classic French onion soup. Made with fluffy slider buns, caramelized onions, thyme, ground beef, and cheese. Baked in the oven and served with your favorite side!  I have yet to find a slider I don’t like.  Honestly, there’s nothing you can’t put between two buns that I wouldn’t like.  ***crickets*** Even though I adore French onion soup, I don’t want to eat the hearty soup all year long. So I decided to take those flavors and transport them into a different vehicle. I’m not shy when it comes to making sliders. A few fa ..read more

Cardamom Blackberry Brie Bites are a delightful and easy appetizer to make! Made with store-bought crescent dough, brie, blackberries, cardamon and fresh basil. This will be the perfect appetizer for any occasion.  Raise your hand if you need a simple appetizer withins arm reach?  I’m a big fan of having a few app options on rotation that can be made quick, fast, and in a hurry. Because there’s nothing like the in-laws stopping over unannounced and offering celery sticks with ranch.  Of course there’s nothing wrong with a Midwesterner classic snack, but here are a few appetizer ..read more

Citrus Ricotta Cake with Orange Glaze Easy is an easy, citrus flavored cake made entirely in one-bowl! Made with whole milk ricotta, fresh orange juice, and baked until golden brown. This cake is best eaten for breakfast, dessert, or anytime in between!  Pie or Cake?  I’m batting for team cake all the way.  Maybe it’s a texture thing? Or like my child, I’m just in the relationship for the frosting? Whatever the case, a big slice of chocolate cake will always win my heart.  Now, there are many ways you can approach a cake. Boxes, homemade, cupcake, square, round, chocolate ..read more