The final installment in our series on quick summertime meals that leave time to enjoy, you know, summer is here. This time around, we take your favorite takeout and give it a delicious twist. Grab your chopsticks and find a picnic table!
The final installment in our series on great side dishes for the summer focuses on an overlooked ingredient that's perfect for summer salads. I'm talking about one of my kitchen powerhouses: Israeli couscous.
Sometimes, the heat of summer can be absolutely stifling. When that happens, a typical summer drink might not do the trick. So get out your popsicle molds and start making sangria popsicles. Then, grab the shadiest spot in the yard and enjoy.
Make-Your-Own-Pizza Night is a hit at my house. Everyone loves picking their favorite sauces, toppings, and getting them in the oven. And when you use pita bread as the base, everyone becomes the master of their own meal!
If dinner takes only a half hour to assemble, take advantage of the extra time in the dinner hour to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. And summer just begs to include steak on the grill. Can it be done in 30 minutes? You bet.
Our series on summer sides continues with a look at quesadillas. Instead of the standards, try something fun like smoked cheese and caramelized onions and you'll have something new to serve alongside your favorite summer stars.
If you are in need of a good old fashioned decadent dessert and are ready to commit to it, look no further. Brownies, chocolate chip cookie dough, and rich dark chocolate ganache come together to help you in your hour of need!
A traditional summer salad gets an elegant makeover that makes it a star of your summer entertaining. Suddenly, the main course can be fairly pedestrian grilled chicken, fish, or steak when this salad is around to dress it all up.
If lunches have you feeling bored, skip the leftovers and opt for planned-overs. The difference? Leftovers means having the same thing you had the other day. Planned-overs means making sure you have the right combination of items on hand to make something new.
Have you ever heard the phrase "easy as pie"? I sometimes think that phrase is most often uttered by people who have not made pie. But if you happened to opt for a ready-made crust, you could have a pie made for later in about ten minutes!
