Hey friends❣️ We've been eating salad for dinner like crazy lately. It's become kind of a game for us...can we put it on a salad? That's a big yes in most cases, burgers, salmon, shrimp, tuna...but for lots of us the holy grail of main course salads turns out to be, you guessed it, chicken! Spring Chicken Salad Recipes We're big believers in the whole “salad for dinner” idea. I love it because no matter how the day’s gone, I can count on dinner to catch me up on my veggies. A few years back I...

Hey friends❣️ Easter has never been a formal affair in our family, and I love a low-stress holiday. I’m all about pretty but effortless recipes that are fun to make and make people feel at ease. This lineup works just as well for a casual holiday spread as it does for that first spring dinner out on the patio. The latest in my ever-growing collection of approachable desserts is this coconut lime tart ~ it captures the moment perfectly. Coconut Lime Shortbread Crumble Tart Quiche is one of my...

Hey friends❣️ How about a day trip to France? Rustic French Dessert Recipes If the mere mention of French desserts brings to mind the three “Fs” ~ fussy, fancy, and finicky, think again. Unlike the intricate pastries you see in elegant patisseries, these homemade desserts focus on flavor over perfection. Take my apple galette, above ~ caramelized apples and buttery pastry come together in the most perfectly imperfect way. These are the kinds of desserts that invite you to roll up your sleeves...