By Kristin Helwig
Vibrant fresh spinach and basil is blanched and shocked and thrown into the blender with garlic, lemon, a touch of greek yogurt, parmesan and olive oil. Pureed together until it’s a smooth sauce and tossed with orzo, mushrooms, sweet corn and cherry tomatoes. Topped off …
Well I can’t love these more! Made with Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cocoa powder, a touch of vanilla and creamy peanut butter. Blended together and poured into popsicle molds to freeze. Then dipped in melted chocolate! These are a perfect summer time treat to cool …
With Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s starting to feel like summer out there and time to break out the grill. This summer elote salad is perfect for any side dish, and a play off the favorite elote street corn. The charred sweet corn …
When tomatoes are in perfect peak season there is nothing better! Using such simple ingredients at their best makes this dish really shine! This appetizers comes together in 20 minutes and is sure to be a crowd pleaser! DID YOU MAKE THIS BRAISED TOMATOES WITH …
This is my new favorite summer salad! It’s so bright and flavorful! The juicy tomatoes and sweet melon balance out perfectly with the creaminess of the avocado and burrata, brought to life by the fresh herbs. A little drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle …
With all the beautiful blueberries happening right this needed to happen! The sour cream gives a slight tanginess while the coconut milk balances it out with a just the right amount of creaminess. Plus look at that dreamy color! Ingredients 1 cup blueberries, plus more …
Two words..Peanut butter and chocolate…. ok four words… but these little one biters are so fun to make!! Rich dark chocolate hard shell filled with creamy peanut butter and fudgey brownies. I mean what could be better?! And it’s only 4 ingredients!! You can make …
What brings you back to childhood more than a corn dog? They are crispy, perfectly golden and slightly sweet. I add a little fresh corn into the batter as well just for a little added burst of sweetness. The batter is super easy to make; …
What’s better on a hot summer day, than ice cream?! I did the classic! The chocolate wafers are a mix between Oreo and brownie, perfectly soft but also hold the ice cream in place. I made raspberry swirl ice cream, but you can always switch …
It may be summer but you can’t deny a good corn chowder when the corn is just so sweet! I added coconut milk to thicken it up and make it a little healthier. Then big pieces of corn, sun dried tomatoes and crispy feta. It …
It’s like the classic watermelon feta salad but I added some cucumbers and a little hot honey to it. The sweet spicy kick to the watermelon is the perfect combination, with the crisp cucumbers, salty feta, and sweet juicy watermelon. Really quick and great for …
Just like the creamsicles as a kid, but I layered these!! Fresh squeezed orange juice with vanilla extract, orange blossom water just to enhance the orange, and then a vanilla whipped cream, all layered and frozen together! They are so creamy and delicious on a …