Summer Dinners - no. 11

Peach cobbler in popsicle form? That’s right! It’s that last taste of summer we all long for…the juiciness of tree-ripened peaches with a hint of cinnamon and swimming in melting vanilla ice cream. Except it’s all those flavors in a popsicle…

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Summer Dinners - no. 10

…Sometimes, it’s a challenge just to keep up with the produce as fast as it ripens. (As I type this, there are multiple zucchini lounging on my kitchen counter.) This week’s recipes will help you with that delicious problem of what to do with all those vegetables…

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Summer Dinners - no. 9

My husband has mentioned that some of these al fresco dinners don’t have enough meat. Well this time, there is plenty of meat on the menu! There’s a one-platter steak salad for four, an Italian Meat Pizza, a conversation starter, and a Strawberry-Kiwi Popsicle for you this week…

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Summer Dinners - no. 8

,,,They are the perfect summer dinners for a date night on the patio, or a candlelit dinner in the backyard with just a couple of good friends. Turn on the hanging strings of lights, put on some mellow music (yes, there’s a playlist this week), pour some wine, and enjoy each other’s company as the sun sets and…

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Summer Dinners - no. 7

…This week, I’ve got: a conversation starter, a refreshingly tropical popsicle recipe, an Asian-inspired lettuce wrap recipe, and all the fun of a build-your-own pizza night!…

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Summer Dinners - no. 6

There are a lot of how-to articles on building a great charcuterie board, but I’m going to share the simplest way possible. It doesn’t involve elaborate lists or a great knowledge of cheese. But it’s really just a matter of knowing the right questions…

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Summer Dinners - no. 4

We are loving our family dinners on the deck this summer! We find that we just linger in conversation longer there, enjoying the breeze and the sun glinting through the trees. This summer slow down has been a good thing, as we are sharing our time with one another and spending more time…

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Summer Dinners - no. 2

This week’s one-platter dinner is a vegetarian option. Serving it with a crusty bread, focaccia, or a baguette and some good butter is all you need for a great, simple, summer meal. I love the mix of…

Homemade Pizza Dough and Sauce Recipes

I quickly realized that if we ever wanted to eat a hot pizza, I was going to have to learn to make it myself. And not just learn to make ho-hum, mediocre pizza, but learn to make really good pizza. So, here are my recipes for Homemade Pizza Dough and Homemade Pizza Sauce that have filled all our pizzeria longings!

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A Nice Lunch at Home

We may not be able to dine out, but today I decided to shake the stay-home routine up a bit and create a lunch that at least felt like we were dining out. I had leftover pizza from trying out King Arthur Flour’s Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza recipe…

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