Tomatoes are at their peak right now! These delicious salads, soups, and side dishes provide plenty of inspiration for making the most of them. There's nothing like a wonderful, ripe, garden fresh tomato in the summer. When they are that fresh and delicious, they hardly require any preparation. But if you are looking for some new ideas on using your garden (or market!) haul, we've got you ...
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Israeli Couscous Salmon Salad
Served warm or at room temperature, this Israeli Couscous Salmon Salad is light, fresh and delicious. It comes together in right around 40 minutes! This light, healthy Israeli Couscous Salmon Salad is one of our favorite summer meals. It's so... delicious, makes a beautiful presentation and always brings rave reviews! During the warm summer months, I love meals that come together quickly, ...
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Delicious Dressings to Get You Out of the Salad Rut!
Tired of boring salads? Check out these delicious dressings! They're all full of fresh flavor and will take your salads from everyday ordinary to deliciously extraordinary! Around our house, salad is always a good idea, especially on these steamy, sultry days. Not boring salads, but bright, fresh, interesting salads full of seasonal produce. A delicious salad dressing can make all the different ...
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Summer Berries – Delicious Recipe Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Ten delicious recipes to use those just-picked, juicy summer berries! Although these days you can find many varieties of berries all year long, summer berries are in a category all of their own. Sweet, bursting with flavor and beyond delicious, summer berries are wonderful to eat on their own. But they're also wonderful in salads, baked goods and layered with creamy yogurt and crunchy granola. ...
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Ridiculously Easy Almond Croissants
If you've got 20 minutes, that's all it takes (hands-on time) to put together these Ridiculously Easy Almond Croissants. They look like they came from a fine French patisserie and they're ridiculously delicious too! This easy almond croissant recipe came about quite serendipitously. I'd requested a few boxes of puff pastry in my last grocery delivery order, not really having a specific purpose ...
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Korean Honey Sesame Grilled Chicken
This Korean Honey Sesame Grilled Chicken has a delicious, sweet, sticky glaze with a touch of heat. It's easy to put together and is a universal crowd pleaser! I've been working on this Korean Honey Sesame Grilled Chicken for the past month. There were a number of renditions, but last week I was finally satisfied and served it at a family get-together. Goodness! I thought I'd prepared ...
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Super Easy Peach Freezer Jam
With minimal hands-on time and a few simple ingredients, this easy peach freezer jam will be a delicious taste of summer all year long! We've got all your questions covered for this no-fail recipe! I thought I was done with peaches for the season. In addition to enjoying them for breakfast almost every morning for the past month, I've made smoothies, salads, noodle bowls, muffins and peach ...
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Recipes for a Summer Sweet Tooth
Ten easy and delicious dessert ideas, featuring the flavors of summer. These seasonal treats are sure to be a hit with friends and family. We're making the most of the summer season over here! From peaches to fresh berries and cherries, there is so much to enjoy. These are some of our favorite desserts for the summer season. If you're looking for a delicious ice cream or fruit topping, be sure ...
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Asian Chicken and Coconut Curry Noodle Salad
A fabulous Asian-inspired salad with lean chicken and coconut curry noodles; this Asian Chicken and Coconut Curry Noodle Salad is fresh, healthy and crazy-delicious! This Asian Chicken and Coconut Curry Noodle Salad is a long-time favorite, here at The Café. It's funny, but when this dish is on the dinner menu, I'm excited all day. It's got all the flavors and textures that I love; sweet, salty, ...
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Easy Zucchini Crumb Cake
This no-mixer Easy Zucchini Crumb Cake is moist, tender and topped with a generous layer of crisp, buttery, brown sugar crumbs - a delicious confection that's fabulous for breakfast, with tea or coffee and for dessert! I feel, as I'm sharing this Zucchini Crumb Cake, that I'm introducing you to a very old friend. A long-time friend that's been as faithful and true as the day is long. But it's ...
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When It’s Too Hot to Cook
Too hot turn on your oven and heat up the house? These summery recipes are perfect for days like that. No oven required! It's the middle of July, and most of the U.S. is being hit with a massive heatwave. On hot and humid summer days, the last thing we want to do is turn on the oven and heat up the house even more. We want light and fresh meals, featuring summer produce. These recipes are perfect ...
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Blueberry Peach Poppy Seed Salad
What do you get when you combine crisp greens, juicy ripe peaches, sweet plump blueberries, vibrant pickled red onions and crunchy candied almonds with a sweet, tangy poppy seed dressing? This fabulous Blueberry Peach Poppy Seed Salad! I've been serving this delicious Blueberry Peach Poppy Seed Salad with everything from sandwiches and pizza to salmon, chicken and beef. It's a universal pleaser ...
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