What a great recipe to have on hand when time is tight – with a quick prep time and the option to cook in the slow cooker all day, you’ll have the most delicious shredded chicken for dinner with barely any hands-on work. Includes freezer instructions, too! I know this may not be the most exciting recipe on the planet – but in my day-to-day life, it’s often the most simple staples I rely on when times get busy. This shredded chicken is wonderful to have in your backpocket for exactly those busy days. Prep time is incredibly short, and you can opt to have it cook all day. Plus, it freezes great ..read more

These Glazed Carrots (with the best honey and brown sugar glaze) are such an easy side dish – and they are so quick to make on the stove. Perfect for holiday dinner like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter – or to make Sunday dinner extra special! A couple of years ago I started making these Crock Pot Glazed Carrots, but I really needed a quick and easy version I could make without much planning ahead. Now I frequently make this quick and oh-so delicious recipe for Glazed Carrots right on the stove – which is very handy for when the slow cooker takes too long, and the oven is too full to make H ..read more

This is the best recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins if you’re a fan of big, fluffy bakery-style muffins with those beautiful domes. Full of real lemon flavor and studded with poppy seeds, this is one treat you’re not going to want to miss! Muffins are such a great baked good to make. They’re quick to bake and conveniently portioned out. And with my tips and techniques, you can achieve the most beautiful domes! I love the tangy lemon flavor paired with the poppy seeds – almost like a Lemon Loaf Cake, but breakfast-friendly ? You don’t have to add the glaze, instead spread them with ..read more

This is the best Broccoli Salad you’ll ever make. Fully loaded with bacon, cheese, nuts and dried cranberries – and a delicious creamy dressing to pull it all together! A good broccoli salad is always a hit at any potluck! We like ours fully loaded with all of the goodies – my husband calls it the cheese and bacon salad ? All of the flavors and extras in this salad go so well together, like it was meant to be. We make this for both grilling out during the summer as well as for Thanksgiving. It’s so good, you can’t only have it once a year! Ingredients you’ll need Here is a visual overview of ..read more

This is the perfect Three Bean Salad recipe – it will be the star of any potluck or backyard barbecue! It’s easy to make and full of flavor from garlic, herbs and a delicious homemade dressing. I know bean salad often gets a bad reputation – but it’s actually one of my all-time favorite summer dishes. We make this so often during hot weather season, it’s a miracle I haven’t turned into a bean yet. There is nothing boring or overly sweet about my way of making a three bean salad – it’s zingy, full of pep with just the right balance of flavors. It’s such a simple dish but truly one of the most ..read more

This easy Salmon Marinade is made with simple ingredients to add so much flavor to your fish. It’s a family favorite for summer grilling! We love salmon around here – most of the year, I stick to our reader-favorite Oven Baked Salmon. But during the summer? It’s grilled salmon all the day! And there’s nothing better than marinating it first. I like to keep my summer cooking very simple, so there’s nothing complicated going on here. Just a very straight-forward marinade to infuse your fish with all the flavor! Ingredients you’ll need Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe ..read more

With a zingy Greek dressing and filled with fresh summer vegetables, this Greek Orzo Salad is going to be the biggest hit at all your summer barbecues! It’s no secret that cooking during summer… Kind of doesn’t happen. Right? It’s just too hot and I’d much rather spend time at the pool than slaving away at the stove. My favorite summer staple are pasta salads. And nothing makes it easier to switch things up than using this fun little pasta shape: Orzo. Here I’m adding all my favorite Greek salad flavors for the ultimate summer treat! Ingredients you’ll need Here is a visual overview of the in ..read more

This is the best Balsamic Chicken Marinade you’ll ever make! Flavorful with balsamic vinegar, garlic and Italian season, it’s perfect for BBQs and healthy dinners! This is my favorite Balsamic Chicken Marinade with the best flavor depth from olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and, of course, balsamic vinegar. It’s an essential recipe not only for summer, but all year long for us (it makes for a great Baked Caprese Chicken)! Whenever I buy chicken breast in bulk, I freeze some of it right in the marinade for extra quick dinner prep. Having marinated chicken on the ready makes ..read more

These Grilled Chicken Kabobs are an easy recipe to try for your next backyard barbecue. Chicken marinated in Greek marinade is put on skewers with lots of colorful vegetables – delicious and fun to eat! Every time I start out making kabobs I complain about the work they take – and without fail, every time I start eating them I remember why I voluntarily spend time threading meat and vegetables on wooden sticks. No matter how old or how young you are, kabobs are just such a fun summer food. They look great, taste delicious and are a nice change from steaks, hot dogs and burgers. Try them – the ..read more

This is the best recipe for grilled BBQ Chicken – the chicken is extra juicy from brining, super flavorful from the spice rub and then finished with BBQ sauce. The perfect recipe for backyard barbecues! There is nothing quite like summer food! Backyard barbecues are one of my favorite parts of hot weather, so I love having a lot of recipes on hand so we don’t get into a grilling rut. And this BBQ chicken… I don’t use the term lightly, but it’s just the best! I don’t know if I could ever grow tired of it. It’s a little more work than just basting the chicken with sauce, but I promise the extra ..read more