This salad is what I call “fridge magic” — the kind of recipe you can make once and enjoy all week.

It started as a way to use up leftover quinoa, but after one bite, I knew it had to be part of the regular rotation. The bright lemony dressing, crunchy veggies, and fresh herbs wake up your taste bu...

This is one of those recipes that came together by accident — and now I make it on purpose, all summer long.

I first whipped this up after grilling corn one weekend. I had a couple ears leftover, a ripe avocado on the counter, and some lime from taco night. Tossed it all together with fresh herbs a...

This salad is pure sunshine in a bowl. I first made it for a July picnic when I didn’t feel like cooking, but still wanted something beautiful and fresh to share.

It turned out so good, it’s now my favorite way to enjoy berries when they’re at their sweetest. The mix of crisp greens, juicy berries,...

Every summer, this is the salad that steals the show. I started making it after a farmer’s market haul when I had way too many peaches and no clue what to do with them all. I threw a few on the grill out of curiosity… and let’s just say, now I plan for extras.

Grilling peaches brings out their natu...

This is one of those recipes that looks fancy, but takes less than 10 minutes to throw together — and always disappears first at summer gatherings.

I remember making this on a hot afternoon when dinner felt too heavy and the fridge was full of leftover melon. I chopped it up, added some salty feta,...

There’s just something about berries and cream that feels like summer in a bowl. I remember the first time I made this — it was one of those golden hour evenings when the house finally cooled down and we needed something sweet but not heavy.

The vanilla ice cream is no-churn (yes, really!) and full...

Ever have one of those days when it’s so hot you don’t even want to look at the oven? That used to be me every summer in our tiny kitchen — sweaty, flustered, and reaching for whatever frozen treat I could find, even if it meant bright blue popsicles loaded with who-knows-what.

Then I discovered gr...

There’s nothing quite like fresh corn in the summer — sweet, juicy, and full of flavor. And this One-Pot Summer Corn Chowder captures all that goodness in one creamy, cozy, and surprisingly light bowl.

It’s a naturally gluten-free, veggie-packed chowder that comes together in just one pot, no heavy...

I used to grab whatever soda or sweet tea was in the fridge just to survive the dinner rush. But once I started making simple fruit-based drinks like this, everything changed. The kids love it, I feel good about what I’m serving, and it’s become one of our favorite summer sips.

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This pudding came from one of those days when I wanted something sweet but not heavy. Something I could throw together with pantry staples no oven, no mixer, just a whisk and a spoon. The combo of creamy coconut and bright lime reminds me of beach vacations, and the texture? Like silky pie filling i...

I’ve always had a soft spot for lemon bars  that buttery crust and tart-sweet filling? Yes, please. But most recipes left me bloated and foggy from all the sugar and flour. So I created these lemon raspberry bars as a lighter, feel-good version. The almond flour crust is golden and toasty, and the f...

These little tarts came from one of those “what do I do with this leftover fruit?” moments — and now they’re a staple summer treat in our house. I love how the juicy blackberries and bright lime pop against the creamy filling, and no one ever guesses the crust is made from nuts. They look like somet...