All of our Instagram followers are probably laughing right now. Me and my salads (if you haven’t checked them out, head to our feed!). But I won’t apologize! My salads are taking all of the amazing summer produce and making them shine. This Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing will check all of the boxes. (And stay tuned for the Salad-in-a-Jar recipe posts later this summer-these are my new obsession!) Eating the rainbow has never been more fun!
…
I recently took my daughter to New York City and it was SO fun to see the city through her eyes. Vibrant and alive, New York City is one of my favorite places to visit. So many iconic sites, so much amazing diversity and of course THE FOOD! Although we barely scratched the surface of the dining scene, let’s talk about a few of our most recent experiences, from the kitschy to the iconic to the out of the way.
…
Sometimes I just need something easy. Something I don’t need to put any thought into. Like after floating in the lake in all day, but still needing to feed my tribe. Enter The Very Best Seasoning Rub. I keep a jar of this in my cupboard at all times, read on to find out why you should too!
…
Hello Summer, beautiful Minnesota Summer! After surviving the months of frigid cold and snow, Minnesota shows it’s amazing summer beauty with gorgeous temperatures, amazing greenery and sunny days. And ya you betcha- these long Minnesota summer days come with glorious Minnesota summer food! Grilling, farmer’s markets, backyard gardens…all of the fresh flavors of summer!
I decided for this one I would get a little help from my friends. Read on for a sampling of Minnesota summer food, highlighting some amazing summer ingredients. All of the recipes in this Good Food Reads are from fellow food bloggers based in this amazing state!
…
Every year I get giddy when my Thai Basil gets large enough to harvest, because I know it is time for Thai Basil Pesto! Read more for where I get my Thai Basil plants, what I use this amazing pesto for and most importantly the RECIPE!
…
The gorgeous weather is heating up! Minneapolis hit 100 degrees on Memorial Day Weekend and it has been beautiful ever since! Since so much of what we decide to eat is tied to the weather, that must mean it’s time for some cool treats! Welcome to Good Food Reads: Popsicle and Sorbet (Part 1) featuring some delicious recipes for homemade popsicles and homemade sorbet. This is part 1, only because I found so much great stuff out there, that I’m positive that before we move into August, I’ll have to bring you a Part 2!
Pomegranate Lime Sorbet from With Two Spoons
And since I know so many of you make so many of your own homemade popsicles and sorbets, leave us a comment below and tell us your favorites! (we may decide to feature your recipe in Part 2!)
…
Looking for something for Meatless Monday? Looking to decrease the amount of meat you eat? Just looking for a really good (and easy) recipe? These Vegan Lettuce Wraps will check all of the boxes. With all of the flavors of the original PF Chang’s lettuce wraps, these have healthy written all over them. And who doesn’t want that?
…
I’m super jealous of those of my friends who don’t have the need to constantly eat chips, bread and crackers. Although sadly, I will never be able to give these foods up altogether, I am definitely trying to eat less carbohydrates. And that means I need snacks. Once again, I turned to my friends in the blog-o-sphere to help me with what is trending in the world of low carb snacks. And once again, my blogger friends did not disappointment. Join me for some Lower Carb Snacks and maybe you’ll find YOUR new favorite snack!
All photos are courtesy of the blogger whose recipe I am linking to. A huge thanks to my very talented friends, for letting me share their beautiful work!
…
By now, most of you know that I have quit my beloved Diet Coke. Big Deal. Really Big Deal. I am well known for my ability to drink gallons of it. I have also been known to go out of my way to stop while on vacation, before work, in the middle of kids’ activities, even running downstairs right before going to bed to grab one. I could be counted on to have a Diet Coke on me at all times. More about my great restraint coming up (spoiler alert-you can do it too!), but clearly I needed something to replace some of the caffeine with. Although I was only a fair weather coffee drinker at best, I have found that a cup of Cold Press Coffee with this Caramel Coffee Syrup has easily replaced my morning Diet Coke. (and I have grown to LOVE it!) Read further to find out how I did it!
…
Summer is here and I just can’t stay away from the grill. Seems like now that the weather is warm, everything needs grill marks, and everything needs to be eaten outside. Am I right? We are lucky enough to partner with Queen Creek Olive Mill, and in my mail a few weeks ago was a bottle of their amazing Fresh Crush Jalapeño Olive Oil. I was having a hard time narrowing down the million ideas I came up with to use this oil, but I finally settled on these Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Jalapeño Chimichurri. Quick, easy and delicious. Try them for yourself! Or better yet, make them for a friend-they will thank you!
…