The first official weekend of summer is finally upon us. Take a deep breath and let the beauty of that first sentence sink in … aahhhhh. Now, cube watermelon, crumble feta cheese, tear mint leaves, and assemble this lovely and straightforward gem of a summer dish. Wonderful as an appetizer or a salad. If you’re making thisContinueContinue reading “Watermelon, Feta and Mint Bites”
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Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad
“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” Laura Ingalls Wilder was right on. The freshness of your ingredients – heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese, fresh basil – make this simple salad so beautiful and delicious. Ideal for late summer gatherings with friends or family. Pair with aContinueContinue reading “Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad”
Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad with Chicken
Some of the best memories are made in flip flops … while eating this dish. Summer’s back. Time to make Greek tortellini pasta salad. Here’s my update on the classic Greek salad. I mixed it up by adding cheese tortellini, shredded chicken, and a couple other tid bits. I’ve always got cheese tortellini onContinueContinue reading “Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad with Chicken”
Crispy Asian Brussels Sprouts
I get it. Telling you “Asian roasted Brussels sprouts are the perfect bar food snack” makes me sound like a food snob. But if you’re reading this, you’re either already a food snob, or you’re on the road to becoming one. So let’s embrace both our inner food snobbery, and this fantastically delicious andContinueContinue reading “Crispy Asian Brussels Sprouts”
Maple Almond Granola
It’s made up of pantry staples. It’s a whiz to throw together. It’s the first request from my sisters when they come visit. It’s GRANOLA. I can’t tell you how many requests I get to make granola. When my sisters came to visit a few weeks ago, this version made an appearance. A very shortContinueContinue reading “Maple Almond Granola”
Garlic Herb Bread Twists with Parmesan Cheese and Easy Marinara Dipping Sauce
Grub-alicious dunk-alicious snack food here. “Grub-alicious!” “Dunk-alicious!” Another sophisticated way to describe these bread twists is, “better than any bread stick I’ve ever had/will ever have again.” Clearly, I’m passionate about my snack time. These beauties won’t disappoint. Perfect for kids and grown-up kids alike. All the little nooks and twists are coated inContinueContinue reading “Garlic Herb Bread Twists with Parmesan Cheese and Easy Marinara Dipping Sauce”
Whipped Feta with Herb Oil
I could give you this recipe with no narrative. Read the above title to yourself…yup…it’s as delicious as it sounds. (I’ll give a little narrative anyway, ’cause I know you love reading ’em…right?) Whipped feta and I go together like milk and cookies, Jell-o and jiggle, coffee and donuts, a wink and a smile, peanutContinueContinue reading “Whipped Feta with Herb Oil”
Emily Always Cooks 