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A snifter glass of sparkling pear sangria garnished with sliced pears and rosemary.

DRINKS

A bacon burger slider surrounded by tomatoes and microgreens.

SANDWICHES

A serving dish filled with golden brown potato wedges garnished with thyme leaves.

SIDES

A bowl of rotisserie chicken pho next to toppings and condiments.

SOUPS

platter of beet and baby greens salad with maple mustard dressing

SALADS

a bowl of chimichurri

SAUCES

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A bowl filled with crispy rainbow slaw garnished with wonton strips.

Rainbow Slaw with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Two bowls of spinach and arugula salad with burrata on a red tile surface.

Spinach Arugula Salad with Burrata + Prosciutto

Colorful vegetable kebabs piled up on a tray next to plates and glasses.

Colorful Garlic + Herb Veggie Skewers

A tray of three glasses of lemonade garnished with pineapple wedges.

Hard Pineapple Lemonade (Mocktail Version, Too!)

Several types of green vegetables in a bowl.

Gorgeous Greens Summer Pasta Salad with Basil-Lemon Vinaigrette

A tray piled high with grilled spicy wings next to a bowl of creamy sauce.

Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings with Alabama White Sauce

Fresh basil and ripe tomatoes on the vine in a wooden bowl.

Tomato Basil Bisque Recipe (With Fresh Tomatoes)

A mango colored frozen cocktail in a wine glass hiding behind a palm frond.

Tropical Coconut Frosé Cocktail (with Rum)

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A Tasty Lentil Burger Recipe for Burger Night!

A Tasty Lentil Burger Recipe for Burger Night!

Two roasted split chicken breasts next to lemon wedges.

Juicy Pan Roasted Bone-in Split Chicken Breasts

An oval dish of baked scallops with golden breadcrumbs.

Baked Scallops in White Wine Cream Sauce (Scallop Gratin)

Fresh basil and ripe tomatoes on the vine in a wooden bowl.

Tomato Basil Bisque Recipe (With Fresh Tomatoes)

Crispy tacos stuffed with ground turkey and slaw.

Baked Crispy Ground Turkey Tacos with Quick Slaw

Baked New England seafood casserole in a dish.

Baked New England Seafood Casserole Recipe

A jar and dish filled with nuoc mam.

My Mom’s Nuoc Mam Recipe (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

Baked ricotta dip topped with blackberries.

Baked Lemon Ricotta Dip with Blackberries + Honey

A bowl of rotisserie chicken pho next to toppings and condiments.

Rotisserie Chicken Pho in the Instant Pot (Pho Ga)

cold italian sub sliders made with focaccia

Cold Italian Sub Sandwich Party Sliders

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fire up the grill!

A tray piled high with grilled spicy wings next to a bowl of creamy sauce.

Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings with Alabama White Sauce

A platter of grilled italian chicken wings garnished with herbs and lemon dressing.

Grilled Italian Style Chicken Party Wings Recipe

Grilled chicken thighs on a wood board next to kebabs of fresh grilled vegetables.

Easy Weeknight Grilled Adobo Chicken Thighs

Grilled whole carrots with green herb sauce on a white platter.

Grilled Carrots with Carrot Top Persillade

Colorful vegetable kebabs piled up on a tray next to plates and glasses.

Colorful Garlic + Herb Veggie Skewers

grilled chicken and corn salad with tomatoes and avocado lime dressing

Grilled Chicken + Corn Summer Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing

Two halves of a pizza dough sandwich stacked on a wood board.

Grilled Pizza Dough Sandwiches

A plate of asparagus with parmesan shavings and lemon zest.

Foil Packet Grilled Asparagus

sliced flat bread with arugula, steak and chimichurri

Grilled Flat Bread with Flank Steak, Arugula + Chimichurri

steak sliders with caramelized pears, onions and gorgonzola on a board

Steak Sliders with Caramelized Pears, Onions + Gorgonzola

Dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of salsa.

Simple Charred Tomato Salsa Recipe

grilled pistou salmon on a bed of lettuce

Grilled Salmon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette (à la Pistou)

Several shrimp skewers arranged on a plate with sliced scallions.

Grilled Firecracker Shrimp Skewers (with Shortcut Yum Yum Sauce)

A lamb burger next to fries and salad on a plate.

Lamb Sliders with Fried Feta Quail Eggs

Grilled chicken thighs bone in on a tray with lemon slices.

Zhoug Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs (Bone-in, Skin-on)

Green rectangle plate topped with grilled chicken wings, lime wedges, jalapeno peppers and cilantro.

Spicy Whiskey Glazed Chicken Wings

fall harvest turkey burger with bacon and apple slices

Fall Harvest Turkey Burger with Figgy Dijonnaise

Pork steaks in a brine with peppercorns and sprigs of rosemary.

Brined Pork Steaks with Prosecco Vinaigrette

Coconut curry marinate chicken skewers in a pile on wood cutting board.

Thai Coconut Curry Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers

Grilled miso marinated fish and shishito pepper skewers on a white platter.

Grilled Miso Fish Skewers with Shishito Peppers + Baby Bok Choy

Grilled asparagus on a white plate topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Grilled Asparagus with Anchovy Breadcrumbs

Two half racks of barbecue spare ribs on parchment paper.

Roasted + Grilled Pork Spare Ribs

A bacon burger slider surrounded by tomatoes and microgreens.

Bacon Burger Sliders with Cheddar + Onions

A banh mi chicken burger with scallion mayo next to a board with fresh veggies.

Vietnamese Banh Mi Chicken Burgers with Scallion Mayo

Skewers of chicken, onion and mushroom on a white platter.

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Red Wine Sauce (Coq au Vin Style)