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Summer Farro Risotto

July 31, 2021 By msmart 1 Comment

Cooked farro is delicious mixed with arugula or spinach in salads. If you’re making this risotto during the week, you can pre-roast the vegetables on the weekend and keep refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Summer Farro Risotto Summer farro risotto is exactly what you need to make while zucchini, eggplant, and sweet cherry tomatoes are still at their prime. A meatless main that will leave you satisfied and full, it’s also simple to pull together. Full of the best of summer’s bounty, veggie-based farro risotto is the perfect way…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Meatless Mains, Mediterranean, One-Pot Meals, Summer, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: farro, meatless main, Meatless Mains, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Diet recipes, risotto, summer farro risotto

Almond, Chia and Cherry Muffins

June 8, 2021 By msmart Leave a Comment

Delicious Gluten-Free Almond and Cherry Muffins

Almond, Chia and Cherry Muffins Streusel topped cherry muffins are the summer treat you need in rotation. This was a recipe I posted on Instagram last summer and now that it’s cherry season, it’s time to fire it up again. Cherries are here and we’ve already eaten about three pounds worth at our house. Make…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast and Brunch, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Summer Tagged With: breakfast, cherry muffins, gluten-free, muffins, streusel top muffins, summer recipes

Strawberry Basil Smash

April 16, 2021 By msmart Leave a Comment

strawberry basil smash

Strawberry Basil Smash Make me a strawberry basil smash, just in time for warmer and longer days. A smash is my kind of cocktail. Fresh, seasonal fruit. Tender herbs and a splash of spirits––in this case, bourbon or whiskey. Top it off with something bubbly, like ginger beer or club soda. A squeeze of fresh…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Spring, Summer Tagged With: basil, bourbon smash, cocktail, drink, smash, strawberry, strawberry basil smash, strawberry bourbon smash

Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes

August 4, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Pasta Salad for Lunch and Dinner, Please! You guys! This pasta salad––full of roasted tomatoes, a zingy oregano vinaigrette and cubed mozzarella––is just what the doctor ordered. I’m literally eating it as I type! Usually, I try not to be too effusive about my recipes, calling things the “best” or “favorite” is not my style….

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Pasta, Salad Dressings, Salads, Summer, Uncategorised, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: easy lunch, lunch ideas, pasta salad, pasta salad recipe, pasta salad with roasted tomatoes, quick lunch, summer pasta salad

Baked Feta and Tomato Confit

June 24, 2020 By msmart 2 Comments

Simple and delicious appetizer to eat all summer long, Tomato Confit and Baked Feta

Baked Feta and Tomato Confit Here’s the inside scoop on my all-time favorite meal: it would include tomatoes. There’s a story my mom likes to tell about a family trip to Canada when I was a toddler (which I remember nothing of). As she was making dinner, I ate every single cherry tomato out of…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Summer Tagged With: appetizer, baked feta, snacks, tomato confit

Summer Cooking

July 10, 2019 By msmart 1 Comment

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Why I Don’t Meal Plan During Summer Break Routine is good, and so is a break from routine. Summer cooking means cooking from the farmer’s market, grilling outdoors, making big snack platters that “count” as dinner, and generally just relaxing and enjoying a looser schedule. During the school year, our schedule is like a military…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Summer, Weekly Meal Plans Tagged With: summer cooking, summer dinner

Tuna Poke Recipe

May 28, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Tuna poke recipe

Simple Tuna Poke Bowls Summer cooking is all about low fuss and high reward. Actually, all cooking should rely on that ratio. Tuna poke, using sushi-grade fish, is the type of meal I’m talking about! Refreshing, flavorful, and finished without the use of a single pot or pan. Poke tuna is a ubiquitous Hawaiian convenience…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Seafood, Summer, Whole 30 Tagged With: Ahi tuna poke, sushi-grade poke, tuna poke, tuna poke recipe, tuna poke with avocado

Matcha Limeade

April 24, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Matcha Limeade

Sometimes you want a tall, refreshing libation (without the added alcohol). Matcha limeade is the cool down you’re looking for. I’ve made this matcha limeade for weekend gatherings and al fresco entertaining, and it’s always a hit. Use either organic ceremonial grade matcha powder or individual matcha packets from Trader Joe’s. I’ve used both in…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Summer Tagged With: limeade, matcha, mocktail

Slow Roasted Sockeye Salmon

July 15, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

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Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill Slow roasted salmon with lemon and dill is easy, fresh and fast. A low and slow temperature melts the fat in the salmon and makes the finished product super tender. Top it with herbed yogurt sauce or chermoula for a dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Seafood, Summer, Uncategorised, Whole 30 Tagged With: slow roasted salmon, sockeye salmon, whole 30 salmon, Whole30, wild salmon

Aperol Spritz

June 30, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

aperol spritz

A Summer Thirst Quencher We’re having a relatively quiet summer around here. No big European adventures and our travel plans are centered around family time in Sun Valley, Idaho, and San Diego. But when we’re at home in Houston, battling the humidity and trying not to spontaneously combust, there’s nothing like a cold Aperol spritz…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Summer, Uncategorised Tagged With: Aperol spritz, cocktail, summer cocktail, summer entertaining

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