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Summer Caprese Pasta Salad

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I’m not a fan of mayo so I’ve always been one to miss out on summer side dishes like pasta salad and potato salad. It’s just one of those things I’ve come to accept and don’t worry too much about anymore. But, the other day my husband and I were out to lunch and he ordered a caprese pasta salad. Y’all have to understand that anything with mozzarella and tomatoes is my default choice at a restaurant. So I knew I had to try it. Luckily this particular blend was made without mayo and after only one bite I knew I had to recreate it and see if I could make a pasta salad dish I’d actually enjoy!

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Simple Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

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  The one bad thing about cooking for your friends is spending all that time in the kitchen while you could be out laughing and spending time with them. Ok, cleaning up is all that great either, but it’s worth it to spend time with friends. So when friends are over in the summer months, I like to come up with easy grill recipes. It’s the perfect balance. All the prep work is done before everyone arrives. And while the main dish is cooking, everyone can be outside – beer in hand – talking and laughing together. Here’s an easy recipe you can switch out ingredients to make even your pickiest friends happy.  [Read more…]

Pineapple Delight Trifle

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Pineapple Delight Trifle

Pineapple Delight Trifle is one of those recipes where I took a little bit of this and a little bit of that from several recipes and created a new and better recipe.  Sometimes I just love to play with my food and come up with an exciting and tasty recipe and that’s exactly what happened when I created this delightful concoction.

This is another no-bake dessert because, really, who actually bakes in the summer time?  Not this girl! Every dessert I’ve made lately seems to have ice cream or whipped cream as an ingredient.  I just crave real simple, real cold foods this time of the year. [Read more…]

Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

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 This recipe for Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip comes together in under 5 minutes and is creamy, sweet and packed with protein.

Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip - a delicious and quick anytime snack!

Hey y’all! Stephanie here again. I love a good late night snack recipe. Lately, I’ve been munching on apples and sharp cheddar cheese or a Strawberry Goat Cheese Toast when I’ve stayed up far too late editing photos or writing my next blog post.  I was sorting some old emails the other day when I came across this Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip recipe I’d sent to myself a few years ago. I knew I just had to make it as my next late night snack and share it with y’all! [Read more…]