Green Gazpacho

This Green Gazpacho is the ultimate summer soup! Tomatillos, cucumber, green pepper, and tender herbs are blended together in this delicious chilled soup. What is Gazpacho? Gazpacho is a Spanish chilled soup comprised of blended raw vegetables. Wait, wait. Come back! I promise this is a good one. You stick around, ya hear? Gazpacho is one of those recipes that seems to slip my mind,Read more ->

Fennel, Cucumber, and Hazelnut Salad

This Fennel, Cucumber, and Hazelnut Salad is packed with crunch. This layered salad incorporates different textures and flavors making every bite unbeatable! The Secret To A Good Salad Is… I’m a salad lover. I love them as meals, as snacks, as sides…however you toss it, I’m going to love it. That said though, the components and ratio of a good salad is truly dictated byRead more ->

Grilled Panzanella

A plate filled with grilled bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and herbs

This Grilled Panzanella is the perfect summer salad! Grilled crusty bread is toasted with fresh produce in this simple and delicious meal.  A Humble Salad Panzanella: the Italian budget-friendly “salad” that transforms day-old bread in to next-level meal. Traditionally, Panzanella features stale bread that has been soaked in water and squeezed out, in an effort to rehydrate the crusty slices. In this version, I takeRead more ->

Simple Green Salad

This Simple Green Salad is aptly named! Just a handful of fresh ingredients and a perfectly balanced homemade vinaigrette. Fresh and delicious! A Simple Green Salad How often do you eat salad? No, this is not a trick question nor is it meant to sound judgmental in any way. If salads aren’t on your regular daily roundup – I’m here to change that for you.Read more ->

Mussels with White Wine and Garlic

These Mussels with White Wine and Garlic are a flavorful way to enjoy mussels! Served with charred bread to soak up the delicious broth. Mussels for 5, Please Mussels like this hold a very special place in my heart. You see, growing up, there was a restaurant that my family always used to go to. In fact, my sister got her first job in theirRead more ->

Grilled Strawberry and Rondelé Crostini

A plate filled with strawberry and rondelé crostini

This Grilled Strawberry and Rondelé Crostini is THE appetizer of summer! Sweet juicy strawberries turn smoky on the grill. Slices of baguette are lightly grilled and spread with garlicky Rondelé cheese, and topped with the jammy strawberries. Sweet, savory, and addicting! Summer’s Perfect Appetizer Real quick: an honest question. Does anything beat grilling in the summer? Sure, there’s swimming, breezy bike rides, licking a meltingRead more ->

National Ice Cream Month

July is National Ice Cream Month! Celebrate this tasty food holiday with one of the recipes in this roundup. Whether it’s fruity, chocolatey, dairy free, boozy, or healthy, there’s something for everyone! I Scream, You Scream! July is National Ice Cream Month! And, making it even sweeter, Sunday, July 19th, 2020 is National Ice Cream Day! Two fantastic reasons to grab a cool creamy treatRead more ->

Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

A bowl of strawberry nice cream topped with coconut

This Strawberry Banana Nice Cream is a creamy and healthy sweet treat! Just two ingredients are blended to perfection. The perfect snack or breakfast!       Tried this Strawberry Banana Nice Cream recipe and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! This StrawberryRead more ->

Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream

This Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream is the perfect light treat. Frozen bananas and melty peanut butter are combined in this 3 ingredient delicious and light dessert.  What Is Nice Cream? Nice cream: ever heard of it? It gets its kind name from the fact that while it may resemble the sweet treat that so many love, it actually includes no added sugar, no dairy,Read more ->

Amaretto Ice Cream with Mixed Berry Swirl

This Amaretto Ice Cream with Mixed Berry Swirl may leave you speechless! Just 3 simple ingredients make up this ice cream base which is light, fluffy, and absolutely divine.  Pretty Please: Make This Never have I ever titled a recipe such as this. But I’ll be honest: I can’t think of a better way to introduce this recipe. Admittedly, I shared a very similar recipeRead more ->