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Grilled Fish Tacos with Charred Corn and Jalapeño Salsa

21 · Jul 29, 2016 · 13 Comments

Grilled Fish Tacos with Charred Corn and Jalapeño Salsa

These fish tacos are bursting with flavor! Grilled fish is topped with charred corn and jalapeño salsa, quick pickled onions, a drizzle of lime crema and tucked into a soft flour tortilla ...

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Grilling Recipes, Main Dish Recipes, Recipe, Seafood Recipes grilled, grilling, jalapeno, lime, onions, party, 4th of july, pickled, cilantro, salsa, Corn, tacos, crema, fish

Peach Crostata

27 · Jul 26, 2016 · 10 Comments

Peach Crostata

Ripe peaches shine in this rustic peach crostata. Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy summer dessert. It's no secret that I have a crazy sweet tooth. And I come by it by no ...

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Pie and Tart Recipes, Recipe crostata, dessert, easy, holiday, peach, pie, pie crust, summer, 4th of july

Grilled Watermelon Salad

0 · Jul 22, 2016 · 7 Comments

Grilled Watermelon Salad

This is summer on a plate! Grilled watermelon, crispy prosciutto and tangy balsamic dressing take this salad to the next level. Today is the last day of a week spent with a couple of my girlfriends ...

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Recipe, Salad Recipes, Veggie Recipes prosciutto, salad, side dish, summer, 4th of july, vegetarian, arugula, watermelon, balsamic, grilled, main dish, lunch, parmesan, party

Mocha Ice Cream Soda

1 · Jul 19, 2016 · 6 Comments

Mocha Ice Cream Soda

Cool and creamy, this mocha ice cream soda is a grown up summer treat! Today's post is sponsored by KINGS Own Brand, a new line of signature favorites. Opinions are my own and I appreciate your ...

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Cocktail and Drink Recipes, Frozen Treat Recipes, Recipe syrup, chocolate, whipped cream, coffee, drinks, dessert, float, gelato, ice cream, ice cream soda, latte, mocha, soda

S’mores Cake

7 · Jul 15, 2016 · 29 Comments

S'mores Cake

This s'mores cake is a chocolate lovers dream. Get your fork ready for rich chocolate ganache, buttery graham cracker crumbles and gooey marshmallow frosting! With summer in full swing, I'm all ...

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Cake and Cupcake Recipes, Recipe party, 4th of july, s'mores, cake, birthday parties, cakes, chocolate, dessert, ganache, graham crackers, holidays, marshmallows, naked cake

Grown-Up Ways to Enjoy Tequila

0 · Jul 6, 2016 · 2 Comments

Jalapeno Paloma

My latest recipe round-up on BHG.com features tasty tequila cocktails and cool bites without that syrupy margarita mix. Tequila has come a long way since my first sip. I used to think of it as a ...

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Blogging, Cocktail and Drink Recipes, Recipe round-up, tequila, 4th of july, BHG, margarita, mezcal

Red, White and Blue Cake

7 · Jul 1, 2016 · 2 Comments

Red, White and Blue Cake

Celebrate the 4th with this patriotic red, white and blue cake! The holiday weekend is here! And I couldn't let it pass without a little celebratory sweetness. It seems my margarita kick has given ...

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Cake and Cupcake Recipes, Recipe blueberry, cake, cream cheese, holiday, naked, naked cake, party, raspberry, red velvet, 4th of july

Boozy Basil Blueberry Lemonade

30 · Jun 28, 2016 · 10 Comments

Boozy Basil Blueberry Lemonade

Sweet blueberries, tangy lemonade, and just a hint of basil make this boozy basil blueberry lemonade THE cocktail of the summer! Is it too early to start celebrating the 4th of July? Seriously! ...

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Cocktail and Drink Recipes, Recipe basil, boozy, cocktail blueberry, holidays, lemon, lemonade, party, vodka, cocktail parties, 4th of july

Vanilla Naked Cake

56 · Jun 24, 2016 · 24 Comments

Vanilla Naked Cake

This moist and light vanilla naked cake is iced with tangy cream cheese icing and topped with sugared blueberries. It's rustic, sweet and simply delicious. Hot summer days call for stripping ...

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Cake and Cupcake Recipes, Recipe holiday, layer cake, naked, party, rustic, 4th of july, vanilla, blueberries, birthday parties, blueberry, cake, cream cheese, dessert

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Diplomas for Graduation

75 · Jun 21, 2016 · 12 Comments

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Diplomas for Graduation

Smoked salmon, scallions and dill fleck whipped cream cheese filling that is tucked into these mini diplomas. An appetizer must for your graduation party! Today is the last day of school for my boys. ...

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Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Recipe, Seafood Recipes starter, cocktail parties, appetizer, chives, cream cheese, dill, diploma, graduation, party, smoked salmon, snack

Real Man Quiche

46 · Jun 17, 2016 · 8 Comments

Real Man Quiche

Real men DO eat quiche. Especially when it's loaded with bacon, sweet Italian sausage, cheddar cheese and caramelized onions. Perfect for Father's Day breakfast (lunch and dinner)! I have forever ...

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Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Main Dish Recipes, Pie and Tart Recipes, Recipe cheddar, comfort food, crust, Father's Day, lunch, onion, quiche, real man, sausage, bacon, main dish, brunch

Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad with Green Beans

0 · Jun 14, 2016 · 7 Comments

Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad with Green Beans

Roasted fingerlings and crunchy green beans get tossed with a zingy dressing in this scrumptious summer side. The one recipe question I get asked all the time is "what should I make for a side ...

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Recipe, Side Dish Recipes, Veggie Recipes roasted, salad, shallots, 4th of july, side dish, dill, fingerling, green beans, haricot vert, holidays, party, potato

S’mores Ice Cream

2 · Jun 10, 2016 · 6 Comments

S'mores Ice Cream

Everything you love about the the campfire favorite is swirled into this rich and creamy s'mores ice cream. I'm going to keep this short and sweet (pun intended) because today I am packing my ...

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Frozen Treat Recipes, Recipe chocolate, cones, dessert, ganache, graham, holidays, ice cream, marshmallows, party, s'mores, 4th of july, toasted marshmallows

Simple Mini Cheesecake Cones

69 · May 30, 2016 · 18 Comments

Simple Mini Cheesecake Cones

Mini cheesecake cones sweetened with raspberry jam are a quick and easy dessert for your holiday barbecue. Happy Memorial Day! Hopefully the rain isn't washing away your holiday plans. But even ...

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Recipe, Specialty Dessert Recipes dessert, easy, holidays, mini, party, raspberry, simple, 4th of july, cheesecake, cones, cream cheese

Easy Asparagus Soup

20 · May 23, 2016 · 7 Comments

Easy Asparagus Soup

Healthy, satisfying and quick, this easy asparagus soup can be on your table in minutes. I've professed my love for soup before, but as temperatures climb, I tend to steer away from my cold weather ...

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Recipe, Soup and Stew Recipes, Veggie Recipes side dish, soup, asparagus, vegetarian, cream, creme fraiche, quick dinner, easy, holidays, lemon, light, lunch, passover

Butterscotch Muffins with Brown Sugar Glaze

89 · May 16, 2016 · 7 Comments

Butterscotch Muffins with Brown Sugar Glaze

A tender crumb and sticky brown sugar glaze make these butterscotch muffins perfect for brunch or dessert. When I was little nothing made me happier than opening up the frig and seeing little glass ...

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Bread and Muffin Recipes, Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Cake and Cupcake Recipes, Recipe brunch, buttermilk, butterscotch, cakes, cupcake, dessert, glaze, muffin, party, brown sugar

Strawberry Cheesecake Shortcakes

2 · May 12, 2016 · 5 Comments

Strawberry Cheesecake Shortcakes

You have to try this spin on a favorite summer dessert! Individual strawberry cheesecake shortcakes combine a rich no-bake cheesecake filling with strawberry basil salad and brown butter biscuit ...

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Frozen Treat Recipes, Pie and Tart Recipes, Recipe crumbs. dessert, holidays, no-bake, party, shortcake, strawberry, 4th of july, basil, biscuit, cheesecake

Coconut Lime Ceviche

159 · May 9, 2016 · 6 Comments

Coconut Lime Ceviche

Coconut lime ceviche is tart, spicy, refreshing and super easy to make. Ceviche is one of those dishes that I always crave when the weather warms up. It's bright, refreshing and is an easy appetizer ...

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Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Recipe, Seafood Recipes lime, party, starter, tartare, main dish, appetizer, ceviche, citrus, coconut, fish, flounder

Grilled Guacamole

1 · May 5, 2016 · 4 Comments

Grilled Guacamole

It wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without guac. Here's everyone's favorite with a twist - grilled guacamole! Creamy, smoky and spicy...this is how to celebrate! Happy Cinco de Mayo! How are you ...

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Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Recipe 4th of july, starter, appetizers, tomatoe, avocado, chips, cinco de mayo, grilled, guac, guacamole, lime, Mexican, party

Recipe Round-Up

1 · Apr 27, 2016 · 2 Comments

Hey there! Today I'm taking the day off from a typical blog post to share with you a recipe round-up I put together for the Better Homes and Gardens website. I'm obsessed with topping off burgers, ...

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Blogging, Sandwich Recipes burger, egg, eggs, round-up

Book Cookies

4 · Apr 25, 2016 · 11 Comments

Book Cookies

Butter and sugar are transformed into book cookies to celebrate the release of a brilliant new book. My mom has tried to explain to me for years how quickly time passes as you get older. And with ...

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Cookie and Bar Recipes, Recipe sugar cookies, decorating tips, book cookies, cookies, Counting Thyme, decorated cookies, dessert, party, rolled sugar cookies, royal icing

Grilled Strawberry Cocktail

3 · Apr 13, 2016 · 9 Comments

Grilled Strawberry Cocktail

Slurp up this grilled strawberry cocktail sweetened with a lime/thyme simple syrup. Summertime in a glass! So last summer I had a little obsession. Unfortunately for my mid-section it wasn’t ...

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Cocktail and Drink Recipes, Grilling Recipes, Recipe 4th of july, cocktail, drink, grilled, holidays, lime, party, strawberry, summer, thyme, vodka

Homemade Ketchup

9 · Apr 4, 2016 · 14 Comments

Homemade Ketchup

Homemade ketchup is thick and tangy and so much better than the store-bought stuff! My younger son has a t-shirt that says "I put ketchup on my ketchup" which pretty much sums up his love for his ...

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Condiment Recipes, Recipe burger, condiment, fries, homemade ketchup, ketchup, tomato

Blueberry Fool for April Fool’s Day

9 · Apr 1, 2016 · 12 Comments

Blueberry Fool

You're only a (blueberry) fool if you don't make this ridiculously easy and delicious dessert right now! I'm pretty much a ten year old boy trapped in a grown up girl's body. And it's a good thing ...

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Recipe, Specialty Dessert Recipes 4th of july, blueberry, blueberry fool, compote, dessert, holidays, party, whipped cream

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