Garden Macaroni Salad made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, carrots and onions is the perfect summer salad. Are you entertaining this weekend? It seems like we have guests almost every weekend in the summer and this Garden Macaroni Salad is the perfect salad to make for a crowd. I originally shared this family recipe back in 2011 when I first started this blog and it also made it into my cookbook; as it's one of our favorite staple summer salads. Ingredients Needed For ... Read More about Garden Macaroni Salad
Blackberry Mint Green Tea
Green tea brewed with fresh blackberries and mint leaves is a flavorful, cool drink you can enjoy all year long. June is National Iced Tea Month. Seriously. If there is a food or drink, there is a day to celebrate. So to pay tribute, I whipped up some homemade refreshing Blackberry Mint Green Tea. It's really quite simple to make your own iced tea; though I'm sure many of you still prefer to purchase your tea in powder form and mix it yourselves. But think about all of that added ... Read More about Blackberry Mint Green Tea
Summer Cookout Recipe Ideas
Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, entertaining for Father's Day or celebrating your recent grad, your grill will be working overtime this summer. Here are a few tips and recipe ideas to help make planning your special event run smoothly. Summer Cookout Recipe Ideas For each guest, you will need the following: For the Food 1 1/2 servings of any burger, hot dog or sandwich 4-6 pork ribs or 3-5 beef ribs per person 1/2 pound of meat per person (balances ... Read More about Summer Cookout Recipe Ideas
Tropical Corn Salad
This Tropical Corn Salad made with fresh corn on the cob, mangoes, fresh mint and pineapple juice is light and refreshing. I've decided that since the next few months will be busy and hectic, I would revisit some of my original recipes I created back in 2011; many of which are included in my cookbook. Believe it or not, I haven't made most of these recipes since the original post as I'm always trying to experiment with new recipes to share here on the blog. It's a shame too because they ... Read More about Tropical Corn Salad
Caprese Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich made with with Campari Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella and Basil topped with Aged Balsamic Vinegar. Chicken Cutlet with Fresh Spinach, Campari Tomatoes & Buffalo Mozzarella is one of my families FAVORITE sandwiches to make. I first posted this recipe under another post I wrote for the "New Jersey's Stronger Than the Storm Campaign" a few years ago after Hurricane Sandy hit. The post was entitled "Tips for Picnicking Down the Shore" and I shared some helpful tips ... Read More about Caprese Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers
These three ingredient Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers are perfect for a quick weeknight meal or tasty appetizer or game day snack! If you're looking for a simple, weeknight, gluten free recipe; these Honey Lime Chicken Skewers are it. We love grilling season here in New Jersey. But due to the cold temperatures, reality is that we usually can only grill outdoors 6-7 months during the year. Recipes like this one are perfect for those busy nights because you can marinate them ... Read More about Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers