Labor Day weekend has arrived! To me, Labor Day means two things… It’s time for a picnic (one of the few redeeming qualities of summer… yay!) and fall is right around the corner (double yay!). So, for summer last hurrah, I thought I’d feature some fun picnic-friendly dishes in this week’s Friday Favorites. Enjoy the summer…
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Tags: blueberry, cake, cobbler, cookies, cookout, Labor Day, macaroni, peach, picnic, s'mores, salad, truffles
I’m starting to get the feeling that, when my surgeon told me my recovery from surgery would be 6-8 weeks, he wasn’t joking! I am doing quite well, all things considered… And, I am gradually feeling better each day, but there is still quite a long road in front of me! So, I am feeling…
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This week, it has finally started to feel like spring around here… Well, maybe more like summer! Either way, I’ve been enjoying the fresh air and getting a lot of work done on flower beds and garden outside. I’ve taken a lot of my cooking outside, too… The grill has been working overtime! As a result,…
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Tags: brown butter, cheesecake, chicken salad, cookies, lemon, Mexican, picnic, rice krispie treats, santa fe, spring, strawberry, summer, wraps
After reading all about everyone’s favorite foods for the grill, I have been feeling super inspired to head outside and do some grilling myself. Unfortunately, we’ve had a bit of a cold and rainy spell, and I haven’t had the energy to brave the weather and cook outside. So, even though I don’t have a fun…
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Tags: artichokes, basil, bulgur wheat, chickpeas, cilantro, cucumber, grill, lemon, parsley, picnic, salad, summer, tabbouleh, tomato