Pasta Salad with Chickpeas, Spinach, and Olives

A large bowl filled with pasta salad with spinach

This Pasta Salad with Chickpeas, Spinach, and Olives is lighted and fresh! It has half the pasta, protein packed chickpeas, and lots of vegetables. Wholesome and tasty! I’ve linked a few products in this post that are affiliate links. Note that I may receive a small commission. Pasta Salad, Lightened Up! This pasta salad is so light, it’s more like “a salad with pasta”! TheRead more ->

Peach Sun Tea: The Perfect Summer Sip!

A glass of peach sun tea garnished with fresh mint and a peach slice

This Peach Sun Tea is the quintessential summer sip! Teabags are steeped in the heat of the sun, yielding a light and refreshing beverage. Peach simple syrup adds sweetness and delicate flavor! I’ve linked a few products in this post that are affiliate links. Note that I may receive a small commission. Peach Sun Tea Picture this: it’s a sweltering day, the sun high inRead more ->

26 Tasty Recipes To Make for Memorial Day Weekend!

A collection of 26 recipes perfect for Memorial Day weekend! You’ll find juicy burgers, cool side dishes, crip cocktails, and tantalizing desserts that everyone will love.  Memorial Day Recipes For All! The unofficial kickoff to summer starts with Memorial Day! Whether your long weekend includes visiting loved ones who have served in  the armed forces, enjoying some time outdoors or on the water, or maybeRead more ->

13 Zucchini Recipes To Make This Summer!

Multiple zucchini on a cutting board

13 recipes to try with all that summer zucchini! Casserole, bread, zoodles, and skewers: this collection has a variety of delicious dishes! It’s Zucchini Season As summer makes its slow departure, one thing’s certain: it’s prime zucchini season. Markets and gardens are practically bursting with the summer squash, with shoppers happily toting their summer produce home to enjoy. But one question lingers as we enter thisRead more ->

Grilled Mediterranean Salmon

A platter with a salmon filet on a bed of greens topped with a colorful olive relish

This Grilled Mediterranean Salmon is smoky, salty, and scrumptious! Perfectly grilled salmon is topped with a briny and flavorful relish. Delicious! Salmon is one of those summer meals that so many of us crave, but perhaps don’t make as often as we could or should. If you’ve always felt that making salmon takes too much time or is too intimidating, you have to try thisRead more ->

Bob’s Marinated Flank Steak (Summer Steak!)

A platter of marinated flank steak surrounded by grilled vegetables

Marinated Flank Steak Equals Summer Flank steak is well known and loved for its quick cook times and delicious flavor. On the other hand, it does get a reputation of being tough. This more than likely due to it being overcooked. The solution? Marinated in a garlicky, tangy, delicious, and simple marinade! This recipe has become my go-to marinade for flank steak, and I’m soRead more ->

33 Things To Cross Off Your Summer Bucket List

Although the Dog Days of Summer signify the steady slide in to cooler temps, changing colors, and cozier clothing, it doesn’t mean we need to forgo original plans to enjoy every last drop of summertime. I’ve rounded up ideas to check off your Summer Bucket List, some of which are things I personally have already checked off, others I’m still working on! I hope thisRead more ->

Coconut Curry Chicken Salad

This Coconut Curry Chicken Salad is packed with flavor and crunch! Juicy Thai coconut marinated chicken tops a bed of crunchy veg. It’s tossed in a coconut balsamic and lime vinaigrette and all topped off with fresh mint and salty peanuts. This salad is undeniably a satisfying meal!  Tell me. Do you love salads? No, I’m not talking about a bag full of wilty greens,Read more ->

Savory Crepes with Oyster Mushrooms, Arugula, & Goat Cheese

Savory Crepes with Oyster Mushrooms, Arugula, & Goat Cheese are bound to be your new favorite brekky! Delicious fresh oyster mushrooms are sautéed and combined with lightly dressed arugula, perfectly scrambled eggs, and creamy goat cheese, all wrapped up in a tender homemade crepe. The crepe batter is conveniently made right in your blender, making them a simple a delicious breakfast or brunch recipe toRead more ->

Mushroom “Crab” Cakes

These Mushroom “Crab” Cakes are the real deal! Lion’s Mane mushrooms stand in for crab in these scrumptious vegan friendly crab cakes. Top with a dollop of Greek Yogurt Remoulade Sauce, and try to east just one. Perfect for vegetarians, flexitarians, and meat lovers alike! Tried this recipe for Mushroom “Crab” Cakes and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media soRead more ->