Mixed Berry Pie

Summertime guarantees fresh ripe berries, so why not throw them all into one delicious pie? Getting creative with the top crust is the fun part. Cookie cutters can help with that.

Hot & Smoky BBQ Sauce

Feel free to use this on chicken, ribs, steaks burgers… on just about anything you’d grill.

Watermelon & Feta Salad

The perfect salad for any summer-time meal.  Just the right amount of sweet and savory.

Creamy Potato Salad w/Lemon & Fresh Herbs

Baby red potatoes hold their shape better in potato salads because they have less starch.  Try this version with lemon and fresh summer-time herbs.

Niçoise Salad

Niçoise… I don’t serve this enough. It’s got everything. The lemony vinaigrette in this particular recipe makes it my favorite version.

Cocktails for Dieters?

Oprah.com had fantastic cocktail alternatives, thanks to Corrie Pikul, to those who wish to partake in the party without partaking in all of the calories that come along with it (December 1, 2011). Try these 3 classic cocktail alternatives...

Hearts of Palm & Artichoke Salad

Another winner that goes perfectly alongside any summer inspired meal.

Em & Pop’s Chops

I prepared these pork chops and my dad grilled them up.  I recommend not using chops any thicker than 1/2″ or may turn out dry (over-cooked).  Pork-loin chops may be substituted in place of pork-shoulder chops.

Browned-Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Something wonderful happens when you brown the butter for these cookies, as well keeping the batter in the ‘frig overnight before baking. Seriouseats.com shared this on their website and with good reason. The marriage of the ingredients...

Blender Béarnaise Sauce

For those who love béarnaise sauce, this takes the cake.  Very easy and versatile for filet, eggs and asparagus.