I don’t think there is any meal that says summer quite like BBQ does. I mean, sure, you can eat BBQ any time of the year, but it just feels so right in the summer. Served alongside fresh-picked corn on the cob, and followed by a plate of juicy watermelon – for me, that’s what…
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Quick and Easy Hamburger Buns
Have you ever had dinner all planned out, and just as you begin to cook, you realize that you forgot something? Something really important like a crucial ingredient? Yeah, me too. This happened to me recently when I realized that I had no buns or rolls for pulled the BBQ chicken sandwiches that I was…
PA Dutch Pepper Slaw
Back in my ancestral home of PA (pronounced P-A, better know to non-natives as Pennsylvania), this is a favorite coleslaw recipe. Instead of a mayo-based dressing, it has a deliciously refreshing sweet and sour vinegar dressing and lots of bell pepper flavor. I do love a good creamy coleslaw, but this slaw is just right…
Egg Salad with Dill and Horseradish
OK, I’ll just be real honest and tell you that lunch around here is usually an afterthought. It’s just not my favorite meal, so it’s not a meal I normally give much thought to. I look forward to a hearty dinner every evening, but lunch is usually just a quick stop between breakfast and dinner….
Skillet Blueberry Cobbler
Blueberry season is a time I look forward to every year. Here in the mountains of western North Carolina, they are some of the earliest berries to arrive, showing up in early summer, right after the juicy, red strawberries of spring. Then, come the end of summer, we have the wild blueberries to look forward…
Blueberry Lemon Jam
Every summer, I eagerly await the first ripe berries of the season to appear. Frozen berries are fine for the rest of the year, but when they are juicy and fresh, straight from the bush, they are simply heavenly. We always eat some of the berries fresh, and then use the rest for pies and…
Key West-Style Chicken Marinade
This Key West-Style Chicken is easy enough for a weeknight meal, but is also perfect for entertaining, too. Cook it in a skillet, or throw it on the grill, the tropical flavors of the Conch Republic will have you dreaming of crystal blue waters, palm trees, and white sand beaches. True story – my husband…
Quick and Easy Fish Tacos
These Quick and Easy Fish Tacos are just so simple to prepare and really tasty, too! A little seafood seasoning, smoked paprika, lime juice, and a big ol’ skillet, and you will be enjoying Taco Tuesday in almost no time at all! Add any toppings you like to these tacos. Finely shredded red cabbage is a…
Mexican-Spiced Pickled Jalapenos
These Mexican-Spiced Pickled Jalapenos, infused with the flavors of cumin, oregano, cilantro, and lime, are just so easy to whip up. They’re just perfect to stash in the fridge and have on-hand as toppings for tacos, huevos rancheros, chili, or a big batch of nachos on game day. And as much as I love to…
Mango and Tomato Fresh Salsa
I am such a huge salsa lover. Tomato salsa, peach salsa, salsa verde – all totally delicious. There is just something about this Mango and Tomato Fresh Salsa, though, that just so, so good! It so so bright and summery! Perfect for as a topping for grilled fish or chicken, or you cut the tomatoes…
Sausage and Barley Stuffed Delicata Squash
Though these adorable little heirloom squashes are not as well-known as their cousins the acorn squash and the butternut squash, the delicata squash is definitely gaining in popularity – and for good reason. For the gardeners out there, they’re fun and easy to grow, being planted in the summer like a typical summer squash (zucchini,…
Smothered Swiss Steak
This recipe for Smothered Swiss Steak is pure comfort food at its finest. It’s at the top of my list for when there is a chill in the air, and I’m looking for something warm and cozy for supper. Although you could prepare this Swiss Steak recipe by simmering it on the stove top, I…