Sweet roasted butternut squash is set off by tangy lime juice, caramelized onions, creamy goat cheese, crunchy hazelnuts and a slew of fresh herbs. So good! It’s back to reality for me this week after spending a good 8(ish) days abroad in the fine country of Spain. Chaser and I hadn’t gone away together since…
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Baked Goat Cheese + Chive Stuffed Tomatoes (Video!)
This easy recipe for Baked Goat Cheese + Chive Stuffed Tomatoes is one of my favorite ways to enjoy in-season, ripe heirloom tomatoes. The combination of flavors and textures is absolute perfection! A few weeks ago, I called Chaser on my way home from a long day of travel and he offered to make dinner….
Warm Potato Salad with Bacon + Long Hots
This Warm Potato Salad with Bacon + Long Hots is my favorite potato salad recipe ever! It has no mayonnaise and tons of flavor from crispy bacon, spicy long hots, sour cream and chives. This potato salad has become an absolute summertime staple amongst my little group of island dwelling friends. If there’s a barbecue…
Thai Shaved Zucchini Salad (Video!)
This simple recipe for Thai Shaved Zucchini Salad is easy to throw together and bursting with flavor! Tender-crisp shaved ribbons of raw zucchini and summer squash, tossed in a light Thai vinaigrette and finished with Thai basil and crunchy peanuts! This has been one hot summer. I think we’re on our third or fourth heat wave…
Cucumber Radish Salad with Yogurt (Video!)
This Cucumber Radish Salad with Yogurt is light, crisp, creamy, and so refreshing! It makes the best summer side to any grilled dinner. Have I ever told you that August is my favorite month? I know I go on and on about summer all the time, but August is when I really enjoy it the…
Summer Corn + Green Beans with Herb Butter (Video!)
This simple summer side dish of corn and green beans with herb butter is so easy to make and is perfect for serving up alongside your favorite summertime meals! Fresh, sweet corn and in-season green beans come together with plenty of butter and a shower of fresh herbs in my all time favorite summer side….
Salt Roasted Beets with Tahini (Video!)
This easy recipe is adapted from Michael Solomonov’s Zahav cookbook. It’s naturally vegan, gluten free, paleo and makes the best, most flavorful side dish! I am swimming in a sea of beets. Figuratively, of course. My garden is just exploding with them lately. Nice, big, plump beets in a range of different colors – red, golden…
Grilled Lamb Chops with Eggplant Puree, Tomatoes, Cucumbers + Crispy Chick Peas
This simple recipe for Grilled Lamb Chops with Eggplant Puree, Tomatoes, Cucumbers + Crispy Chick Peas is a delicious and flavorful summer grilling recipe. It’s high protein, low calorie, and totally gluten free! With Memorial Day weekend now under our belts, the summer season, and hence grilling season, is unofficially-officially upon us. This is my…
Celery Root Remoulade (Video!)
Celery Root Remoulade is a crisp and refreshing side to serve with sandwiches, meats, fish, and more! Consider it a fancy cousin of Coleslaw – it has a unique taste unlike anything you’ve ever tried! Celery root remoulade can best be described as a fancy French cousin of cole slaw. I first fell in…
Cheesy Corn + Poblano Rice Casserole (Video!)
This recipe for Cheesy Corn + Poblano Rice Casserole is easy to make, feeds a crowd, and is absolutely delicious! It makes the perfect side for serving with tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and any other Mexican food. My posting schedule is currently all out of whack, but I couldn’t let the weekend slip by without dropping…
Nicole Gaffney, aka Coley, is a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, tv host and food writer.