Salmon Chopped Salad 🌱🍅🥒 I absolutely adore chopped veggie salads. That’s pretty obvious because we sure have a lot of them here on the CFC website. If you’re looking for a simple dish to bring to that Get-together that’ll impress: this is a good one. When the produce is fresh, inexpensive, and at its peak Read More!
Alcohol-Free Strawberry Margaritas 🍹🌴🍓 Anyone who knows me, knows I enjoy a good homemade strawberry margarita out on the patio throughout the summer months – goes especially well with the delightful conversation of a dear friend or two. This summer I have some big personal health and fitness goals that likely won’t happen if there Read More!
Sautéed Shredded Zucchini I’m excited to share this very simple recipe today! It’s something I’ve been making for many years with our plethora of summer squash and zucchini throughout garden/harvest season, yet it’s so EASY & SIMPLE that I hadn’t really thought of it as an actual “recipe”. Often simple is best so I’ve decided Read More!
Cobb Salad Skewers 🍅🥬🥚 It’s Cobb-Salad-On-A-Stick Y’all because everything is better when served on a stick LOL These are REALLY FUN for Summertime entertaining & parties. Make a bunch of them, then set them out on a large serving tray with a big bowl of ice underneath. You’ll receive lots of compliments and you’ll actually Read More!
Watermelon Lemonade/Limeade 🍉🍋🥤💦 Watermelon + Lemonade = Nothing better on a hot summer day! 💦 Here’s a fun fact: watermelon is 92% water – which means it can help keep you hydrated AND feeling full between meals. It also can aid in digestion. 💚 Its high water content means it’s lower in calories – but Read More!
Rachel’s FAVORITE Marinated Tomatoes Have you ever picked a beautifully ripe tomato out of the garden wiped it off and put salt on it and eaten it warm? As a young girl, I’d often take the salt shaker out to the garden and enjoy a full belly of fresh-from-the-vine, still warm from the sun, tomatoes. Read More!
Easy Peasy Kiwi Sorbet 🥝 🥝 🥝 TOTALLY refreshing homemade FROZEN Summertime treats! My FAVORITE type because…well…I have major control issues 😳…I like to control the quality of ingredients that go into my family’s food! Maybe you too?! Kiwis are an incredibly nutrient-dense fruit. They are a good source of fiber, full of antioxidants, and Read More!
Roasted Baby Peppers with Yogurt + Pesto Super easy, flavorful, and impressive side dish perfect for summer evenings out on the patio. Each time I make a batch of homemade pesto I ask myself why I don’t make it more often?! It’s just SO good, and brightens up any dish! ➡️Delicious Fresh Homemade Pesto 🌱 Read More!
Naked Turkey Burgers with Pico De Gallo You’ll find me on the patio grilling turkey burgers often throughout the summer because they’re a quick satisfying meal idea, and they’re also really GOOD! Because ground turkey is typically quite lean, it requires the right seasonings and herbs to taste really great. This recipe is my go-to Read More!
Artichoke Egg Casserole 🌱 My NEW obsession is adding artichoke hearts to my morning eggs. I’ve been throwing them into egg scrambles, and omelets…so naturally this egg casserole was next on my list to try, and it’s by far my current FAVORITE! I LOVE marinated artichoke hearts but most of the store-bought options are expensive Read More!
