Summer's quintessential food is often said to be the burger and patty melts are really that, but in disguise. If you love 'em, but think they can't really be fast food, skip the grill and pull out your griddle. Dinner will take less than a half hour to prepare!
Our week-long dinner series comes to an end with a delightfully fresh salad that boasts a combination of everything from silky smooth avocado to crisp cucumbers. Nestle it alongside roasted potato salad and tender, tangy ribs and you've got a quintessentially summer meal.
Potato salad is a summer staple, but this one's got a twist. Not only does it feature roasted spuds, it also sports a fantastic caesar dressing. Pair it with all your summer favorites, including fall-off-the-bone ribs!
My trick for fall-off-the-bone tender ribs? I start them in the slow cooker and finish them in the oven, on the grill, or on the smoker. They key is how you start them, though. Get my secret and never suffer disappointing ribs again.
Summer is about taking it slow, but schedules still get busy and if that's going to happen, dinner needs to be quick and easy at least some of the time. Get a fantastic summer salad that fits the bill and is healthy and enough to make your mouth water.
French toast meets bread pudding in a make ahead brunch dish that puts all the effort into the night before so you can wake up, put it in the oven, and enjoy a cup of coffee while you read the paper and your home begins to smell amazing. Good morning!
Delicious, tender venison gets a starring role in a beautiful summer salad. If you think salads are made to play second fiddle to a main course, you need to meet more salads like this one!
When things get busy, pasta often comes to the rescue. But if spaghetti and marinara is a bit too predictable for you, give a miso-infused bowl of noodles swimming with crisp vegetables and tender chicken a try.
Anyone who has been following this site for a while knows I love using mayonnaise in everything from sauces to biscuits to fried fish. This time around, I show how it makes eggplant parmesan a snap to make.
Quiche is surprisingly easy to make, especially when you have fresh ingredients to act as fillings without much preparation. Then it's 1-2-3 … egg pie! At least, that's what it gets called with a youngster in the nest.
