In this Grilled Apricot Caprese Salad, layers of fresh grilled apricots are paired with creamy mozzarella and bright basil. Then it’s all drizzled in balsamic glaze. The perfect summer salad! It’s grilling season! We’ve been grilling hot dogs and hamburgers since the beginning of time. Over the years we’ve gotten a little more creative with…
Summertime Grilled Pizzas
One of my favorite things about living in California is all the amazing grocery stores. I’ve had trouble in some of the places we’ve lived in finding anything healthy, fresh or even remotely “exotic” (I once couldn’t find limes in Oklahoma). Recently I discovered an amazing supermarket right down the road from our new neighborhood!…
Grilled Grouper with Basil-Lime Pistou
What is pistou, you ask? Good question. I wondered that too. Turns out, it’s pretty much just the snotty French way to say pesto. Actually, that’s not entirely true. Apparently, pistou doesn’t include pine nuts, like a traditional pesto does. But basically, it’s a snotty French nut-free pesto. I’m allowed to make fun of the…
Carne Asada
This Carne Asada steak is marinated overnight in the most delicious and flavorful marinade including lime juice, cilantro and jalapeño. It’s perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, or just eating on its own. Back before I started the blog, Nick used to cook for me pretty frequently. There are two things he always made that really…
Mediterranean Chicken Kabob Salad
I love cooking, but sometimes doing it every night is tiring. I’m always looking for new grill recipes, since they cut my work in half (Nick loves to grill) and they require less clean up. When I can satisfy Nick’s meat and grilling obsession and my desire to be healthy and force a few veggies…
Key West Grilled Chicken Skewers
I love spring/summer weather. I say spring/summer because spring weather here is like summer weather back home. Low 80’s every day? I’ll take it! I use every excuse possible to be outside. Less gym and more running in the sun. Lots of walks for Kaiser. And we’re taking another (more successful) stab at gardening this…
Thai Chicken Burgers and Slaw
If you decide to make this recipe, you will need a zillion ingredients. You will need lots of time to chop, grate, mince, shred and zest all of the ingredients. And you will make a huge mess and dirty 82 different kitchen utensils. But it will be so, so worth it. Ever since I started…
Grilled Steaks with Blackberry Merlot Sauce
Nick and I had the pleasure of spending the holiday weekend at his dad’s house on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. We were in good company with not only his dad & his wife Kelly, but also Nick’s college buddy (and future best man) Andrew and his wife Melinda, who now live in St. Louis….