Summer is the perfect season for pie! Pie desserts are perfect for summer cookouts, the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Juneteenth! Here is a recipe round-up of some of the best summer pies on the blog ranging from no-bake pies to baked fruit pies.  I am a sucker for a good pie. The best part of any pie, for me, is the crust. Whether it is a buttery flaky homemade pie crust or a graham cracker crust pie, that is my absolute favorite part. When I am invited to a gathering throughout the summer, I am the first one to scope out the dessert table to see which pie I am going to devour.  ..read more

A cookout isn’t a cookout with a side of BBQ Baked Beans. These beans are super easy to make and they are sweet, spicy, and smoky. They are a must for the family and one of my favori summer cookout side dishes. Baked beans are a family favorite summer side dish. In fact, it is one of those side dishes that I can’t NOT have. The way I feel about baked beans is the same way I feel about cranberry sauce around Thanksgiving, it’s important. Baked beans bring the entire plate together along with a side of Classic Potato Salad and Deviled Eggs served with burgers or hot dogs. The best part of th ..read more

If you are looking for a simple no-bake summer dessert to make for your cookouts and gathering, this easy summer berry trifle is perfect and takes no time. All you have to do is assemble the dessert in a trifle dish. Layer this dessert with pound cake, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and whipped topping. I love a dessert where you don’t have to do too much to make something delicious. This is particularly true in the summer. I don’t want to spend time in the kitchen, on my feet, and in front of the ..read more

Sweet, spicy, and sticky grilled bone-in chicken thighs are the way this summer! Chicken Thighs are one of the most flavorful pieces of poultry. Smothering the chicken thighs in a simple chipotle apricot glaze makes this Chipotle Apricot Grilled Chicken Thighs recipe.  This inspiration for this chicken recipe came from a meal kit I tried recently. The meal was Baked Chicken with a simple apricot glaze. I enjoyed the chicken with the glaze so much that I had to replicate the recipe but make it my own. So, one day I felt like grilling some chicken and I figured I’d try my glaze concocti ..read more

Change the pace of your homemade lemonade recipe by adding fresh blackberries! Blackberries are in season during the summer and when added to lemons makes delicious Blackberry Lemonade. During your next summer cookout, make a pitcher of this lemonade recipe that is incredibly refreshing, sweet, and tart! I-FREAKING-LOVE-LEMONADE! I particularly love homemade lemonade. You can’t escape the deliciousness of fresh lemons, combined with a little sugar and chilled water. It is a glass of golden goodness. But there is nothing better than adding another fruit to lemonade recipes. This will make t ..read more

If you are looking for a light and healthy meal option, try these Easy BBQ Shrimp Tostadas that are topped with a pineapple and pico de gallo topping, fresh cilantro, and fried sweet corn. This healthy recipe is perfect for making during the summer for cookouts, social gatherings, or for a light and healthy dinner option. I don’t know why I don’t make tostadas more often. Like, seriously. Making tostadas is one of the easiest dishes anyone could ever make. In fact, think of tostadas as open-face tacos. You pretty much layer all of the ingredients that you want on top of one another on a fl ..read more

This Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza Recipe is delicious, light, and perfect summer dessert! It starts with a sugar cookie crust, topped with a simple cream cheese frosting, and delicious fresh fruit. Okay, I have debated for the past 5 years that I have been blogging if I should share my fruit pizza recipe. You see, this Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza is one of the first recipes I learned how to make…ever! I learned how to make fruit pizza in Home Economics in high school. It is a recipe that has never left my memory and it’s something that I am quite known for when it comes to my family and friends ..read more

Birria Tacos is the new way to eat tacos. These tacos are made with slow-cooked shredded beef stewed in a mild red sauce made from guajillo and pasilla chilies, topped with delicious and melty Oaxaca cheese, and topped with your favorite taco toppings! Beef Birria Tacos is one of the newest foodie trends that have exploded on social media in the past few years. I first noticed them on TikTok and immediately put them on my to-make list. They looked mouth-watering. There is something about seeing a crispy fried corn tortilla loaded with juicy beef and melty cheese that is simply irresistible ..read more

This post is sponsored by Ohio Beef Council, although all opinions and thoughts are my own. Give your ribeye steak a creamy asparagus and tomato sauce with mushrooms that will add delicious flavor to your steak dinner. Sear the ribeye steak to perfection while adding garlic cloves and fresh rosemary. This steak recipe is best served with mashed potatoes or by itself! We have Easter coming up in a couple of weeks and this is one holiday that is always stressful for me when it comes to creating a delicious dinner menu. For the other big holidays throughout the year, I feel that the menu is a ..read more

This Turtle Brownie Cake is a delicious chocolate cake is made using chocolate cake mix and brownie mix and topped with melted chocolate frosting, a simple caramel glaze, and topped with chopped candied pecans. This easy and delicious fudgy chocolate cake recipe can be made for any occasion. For the longest time, I didn’t like chocolate cake. It’s not that I don’t like chocolate. I am a chocolate head! I love almost anything with chocolate. However, when I would have chocolate cake, it would always taste dry and boring. So over the years, I have tried several variations of chocolate cake j ..read more