recipes
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This sparkling, Star-Spangled Sangria is perfect for Fourth of July! Celebrate Independence Day with this delicious, berry-infused white wine sangria. I might trademark this summer in my memories as Sangria Summer™. I don’t know why, but I’ve just been really enjoying all the sangrias! It’s probably due to the fact that I love mixing things.…
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This Creamy, Classic Macaroni Salad is the perfect dish for summer BBQs, potlucks, and picnics! This old-fashioned recipe is upgraded with a few key tips and tricks, turning the creamy mayo into a light and flavorful dressing. I LOVE pasta salad. I only have a handful of pasta salad recipes here on the blog, which…
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Chive Blossom Shrub Cocktails are drinks made with vinegar! Not for the faint of heart, they’re guaranteed to keep things interesting. This is probably going to be one of the very few recipes on my website where I caution you AGAINST making it! Shrub cocktails are already a controversial drink – they’re made with vinegar,…
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These Strawberry Crumble Bars are the perfect sweet treat! Made with fresh strawberries, brown sugar, and oats, they’re a simple and easy dessert for summer. One of my favorite parts of summer here in Connecticut is the bounty of produce found at my local farm stand. Whenever I see those rows of locally-grown fruits and…
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Irresistible and Easy Green Garlic Bread Dipping Oil! Made with flavorful extra virgin olive oil and Italian seasonings. I know I’m coming in a little late with my last spring recipe of the season (technically, spring ends June 20th). But this Green Garlic Bread Dipping Oil is TOO GOOD not to share! My husband and…
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Learn how to make Chive Blossom Vinegar with this easy-to-follow recipe! Use it for homemade vinaigrettes, pasta salad, and more! One of my greatest joys this spring has been my garden. Back in May, my husband and I invited over those in his family who live in CT, including three of our nieces and one…
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Tired of boring salad dressing? Spice things up with this easy Spicy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette recipe! Perfect for salads, grilling and more! Mustard is one of my favorite memories from France. That’s right, I said it. I studied abroad in Toulouse and Paris when I was 19, and was shocked at the ubiquity of mustard…
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This Spicy Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Feta is a refreshing, flavorful Mediterranean dish. Perfect for potlucks and BBQs! I LOVE a fresh, crunchy salad like this for summer. I first got into this style of salad when I tried Albanian tomato salad, which is made with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, onion, feta, and sometimes olives…
