Layered Pasta Salad Bowl
Every spring, my neighbor Lisa throws what we jokingly call the “backyard block buffet” — a potluck that spills from her patio to mine and...
Category : Appetizers
Irresistibly Delicious Fried Cheese Stuffed Doritos
Last Saturday, my son invited two of his high school friends over for game night—and of course, that meant snacks had to be extra. Not...
Quick Creamy Pickle Roll Ups
I made these roll ups on one of those Thursdays where everything just snowballs—school drop-off, two back-to-back errands, and a PTA meeting I completely forgot...
Garlic Butter Bacon Rollups
The best recipes, in my kitchen at least, are born out of chaos and a craving for comfort. It was a rainy Friday evening, the...
Crispy Oven-Fried Squash
Late last summer, our backyard garden gave us more yellow squash than we knew what to do with. I remember lugging in a basket full,...
Sour Cream Cucumbers Salad
Last summer, during one of those backyard potlucks where the kids ran barefoot and the lemonade pitcher stayed empty, I needed something cool, crisp, and...
Flavorful Spicy California Shrimp Stack
Last summer, I joined my sister and her little family for a beach picnic on a balmy Saturday. Her son, wide-eyed and curious, spotted a...
Creamy Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Last summer, my daughter’s neighborhood lemonade stand turned into a mini party when parents started dropping by with pitchers of iced tea and fresh berries....
Better Than Sex Fruit Salad Recipe
In summer days when the heat clings to your skin, and even the idea of turning on the oven feels like too much effort. All...
Tangy Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
One day, my neighbor Marissa invited our family over for a backyard barbecue. Between the crack of a sizzling grill and the laughter of our...