Delicious muffin tops bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with lightly toasted coconut are enough to make any morning bright. When you know they can go from mixing bowl to breakfast table in less than a half hour, there's even more to celebrate!
It's that strange time of the year when you need a warm jacket in the morning and a pair of shorts by afternoon. The seasons are dancing and unsure which should be taking the lead. It can be a frustrating time, but it's also filled with beauty. Delight in it a bit with a scoop of ice cream that blends spicy hot cocoa flavors with the chill that lingering summer requires.
Combining grilled chicken with fresh tomatoes, basil, and creamy mozzarella gives you the taste of summer in one bite. What's more, it can be put together in about a half hour … so what's stopping you?
Summer calls for enjoying fresh fruit as often as possible. Try getting a variety of your favorites by combining them in a salad with a tangy-sweet dressing. It's a great side for all of your summer favorites and a perfect picnic or potluck offering.
When life hands you a bunch of sugarsnap peas, get out your canning jars and make a delightful summer treat! Pickled Sugarsnap Peas are quick to make and add a fun element to salads, appetizers, or snacks.
Summer affords opportunities to cook and bake with the youngster and more desires for a proper snack time. What to do with these gifts? Well, fill them with sandwich-inspired muffins, of course. The well-loved PBJ gets the muffin treatment this time around!
What does a food writer have for lunch? More often than not, it's something quick, easy to put together, and delicious. Get one of my favorite make-ahead lunch favorites featuring fresh broccoli and some unlikely ingredient candidates for a salad.
Mid-August to mid-September make planning meals easy, fun, and an act of joy. Fresh produce requires little in the way of preparation to make a meal into a work of art that pleases all of the senses. So take advantage of it all now, before colder weather has us bidding farewell to the gifts of the harvest.
Labor Day cookouts are fast approaching. Get the help of your favorite Food Network chefs when the time comes to fire up the grill and give summer a fond farewell by dining outdoors. Everything from grilled pizza to super summer fruit cobbler is on the menu!
Ethiopian cuisine does a great job of using lentils and adding heat. Enjoy it all in a traditional red lentil salad called Azifa. Like chili in Texas, there are as many varieties of Azifa as there are cooks making it. Try our version, featuring a sautéed onion and garlic dressing and a bevy of fresh vegetables.
