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Summer Favorites

Summertime is awesome for so many reasons…but one of our favorites is summertime cuisine!

Here are a few of our favorites:  Classic Gazpacho, Rockin’ Black and Bleu Burger, Banana Pudding Trifle.

And how about a nice Blue Lagoon Cocktail!

  • Two plates filled with curry turkey burgers with grilled pineapple sitting next to a pile of sweet potato French fries.
    Curry Turkey Burgers With Grilled Pineapple
  • Two best-ever smash burgers with toasted brioche buns sitting on crumpled brown paper with two glasses of dark beer in the background.
    Best-Ever Smash Burger | Crispy, Juicy, and Easy to Make
  • Two homemade funnel cakes that have been heavily dusted with powdered sugar sitting side by side, both resting on brown pieces of paper.
    Homemade Funnel Cake Recipe
  • An overhead view of a beaded white platter filled with a row of freshly prepared classic chicken piccata cutlets with lemon wedges placed along the side of the dish.
    Classic Chicken Piccata
  • An overhead view of a fajita skillet filled with a serving of veggie fajitas with small bowls of cheese, limes, salsa, and cilantro surrounding the pan.
    Best-Ever Veggie Fajitas
  • A white dinner plate filled with Parmesan crusted cod with romesco resting on sautéd broccolini.
    Parmesan-Crusted Cod with Romesco
  • A white oval serving bowl filled with classic pasta salad including artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, tricolor rotini pasta, basil, tossed in homemade Italian dressing.
    Classic Pasta Salad
  • A white oval platter filled with a pile of grilled buffalo shrimp with two small jars filled with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on each side of the dish.
    Grilled Buffalo Shrimp
  • A pile of grilled chicken wings with buffalo sauce resting on a wooden board next to a jar of blue cheese dressing and cut strips of celery.
    Easy Grilled Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce
  • A Mason jar filled with homemade Italian dressing with a small pile of grated parmesan cheese, dried herbs, and fresh parsley around the jar.
    Homemade Italian Dressing
  • A black and bleu burger with two pickle slices stuck in the top of the bun with a tooth pick all on a white plate next to crosshatch fried and two spears of pickles and two glasses of dark beer in the background.
    Black and Bleu Burger
  • Tomato Cheddar and Bacon Pie on a white plate
    Tomato Cheddar and Bacon Pie
  • A small baking pan lined with brown paper and topped with balsamic glazed baby back ribs with a small bowl filled with the glaze nearby.
    Balsamic-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
  • A large oval platter filled with four best grilled chicken quarters with fresh herbs and grilled lemon halves along the perimeter of the dish.
    Best Grilled Chicken
  • An overhead view of two fully loaded West Virginia Slaw Dogs resting side by side on a couple of pieces of crumpled brown paper.
    West Virginia Slaw Dog
  • A person holding a Coney Island hot dog in his hand with the frankfurter nestled into the bun and topped with sauerkraut, chopped onions, and a zig zag of deli-style mustard.
    Coney Island Hot Dog (The Original)
  • An overhead view of a white serving bowl filled with classic macaroni salad with two plates nearby containing more macaroni salad and a ham sandwich.
    Classic Macaroni Salad (Grandma’s Recipe)
  • A row six ears of Mexican street corn, eloté, resting on sheets of brown paper with lime wedges scattered around them.
    Elote (Easy Mexican Street Corn)
  • A steakhouse wedge salad with homemade blue cheese on a white dinner plate with a stemless glass of white wine in the background.
    Steakhouse Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Slow-cooker corn on the cob cutlets resting in a large white ceramic platter with fresh ears of corn nearby.
    Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob
  • A white ice cream bowl filled with three scoops of homemade chocolate ice cream with a silver spoon inserted off to the side.
    Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
  • An untouched tomato pie in a white ceramic pie dish with three colorful baked heirloom tomatoes on the top of the pie.
    Southern Tomato Pie
  • A grilled honey mustard chicken sandwich with bacon on a sesame seed bun sitting on a withe dinner plate with a frosty glass of beer in the background.
    Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich with Bacon
  • A single serving of Summer bruschetta with tomato and basil resting on a wooden cutting board.
    Summer Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
  • A white oval serving dish filled with sliced cucumber and dill salad with sprigs of fresh dill in front of the bowl.
    Easy Cucumber and Dill Salad
  • An overhead view of best-ever potato salad in a large colorful serving bowl with a sprig of fresh dill resting on top.
    Best-Ever Potato Salad
  • A large rectangular white platter filled with a grilled shrimp salad with cilantro-lime dressing along with grilled corn, black beans, chopped lettuce, all on torn pieces of romaine lettuce.
    Grilled Shrimp Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing
  • An oval white platter filled with a large serving of green bean and tomato salad topped with a scallion buttermilk dressing, scallions, and chopped fresh herbs.
    Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Scallion Buttermilk Dressing
  • An overhead view of long oval blue and white platter filled with a colorful Thai beef salad with strips of grilled steak, cherry tomatoes, and herbs in a Thai sauce.
    Thai Beef Salad
  • Two portobello BLO pizzas resting on a wooden pizza peel with both pizzas topped with melty Fontina cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, and arugula leaves.
    Grilled Portobello BLT Pizzas
  • A person holding a homemade hamburger bun that is topped with sesame seeds with his hand over a baking rack filled with more buns.
    Homemade Hamburger Buns
  • Grilled BBQ Chicken with visible grill marks resting on a metal sheet pan with a small white bowl of homemade BBQ sauce with a spoon in it nearby.
    Best-Ever Grilled BBQ Chicken
  • Tex-Mex chicken fajitas sitting on large oval fajita pan and topped with fresh pico de gallo and chopped cilantro with bowls of grated cheese and pico de gallo nearby.
    Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
  • A bowl of easy pesto sauce in a small white bowl next to scattered pine nuts, a head of garlic, and fresh basil leaves.
    Easy Pesto Sauce
  • A pork burger topped with creamy coleslaw on a homemade pretzel bun with Carolina mustard sauce oozing from the underneath the patty with kettle chips scattered around the burger.
    Pork Burgers with Pretzel Buns
  • An overhead view of a bowl of diner-style coleslaw with a serving spoon inserted into the side of the dish.
    Diner-Style Coleslaw
  • Two white pasta bowls sitting next to each other both filled with a serving of pasta with roasted tomatoes and pesto chicken.
    Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Pesto Chicken
  • An oval baking dish filled with lemon roast chicken with slices of roasted lemons and lightly browned chicken pieces garnished with chopped Italian parsley.
    Lemon Roast Chicken
  • Three tuna salad sandwiches sitting a white lunch plate next to a colorful napkin.
    Best-Ever Tuna Salad
  • A platter filled with freshly made classic fried green tomatoes with a bowl of Ranch dressing sitting next to them.
    Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Several rows of avocado deviled eggs resting on a white platter and are garnished with toasted breadcrumbs, bacon, and chives.
    Avocado Deviled Eggs
  • A close-up view of a slice of coconut cream pie sitting on a white dessert plate with a glass mug off coffee in the background.
    Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

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Christmas Favorites

  • An overhead view of an oval baking dish filled with homemade lobster mac and cheese topped with pink lobster claw meat and chopped parsley.
    Homemade Lobster Mac and Cheese
  • A large white platter filled with a honey mustard glazed smoked ham with two glasses of white wine and a bottle of wine nearby.
    Honey Mustard-Glazed Smoked Ham
  • An overhead view of a large oval white platter holding green beans almondine with a bottle of wine and two glass of white wine nearby.
    Green Beans Almondine (Classic French Green Bean Recipe)
  • A circular tin lined with brown paper filled with homemade peppermint bark, surrounded by holiday garland and more pieces of bark.
    Homemade Peppermint Bark
  • A circular dish holding Baked Brie with Cranberry-Orange Sauce and Pecans surrounded by two glasses of white wine, pieces of toast, holly, and silverware.
    Baked Brie with Cranberry-Orange Sauce and Pecans
  • An overhead view of a large cast-iron skillet filled with French onion au gratin potatoes with fresh herbs and a grey napkin near the dish.
    French Onion au Gratin Potatoes
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