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Appetizers

Overhead shot of a marble and wooden board topped with 5 slices of peach toast, with a honey dipper and knife next to the board

Peach Toasts with Crispy Prosciutto and Honey Whipped Ricotta

Overhead shot of a bowl of grilled pineapple avocado salsa with chips scattered to the left of the bowl, a bunch of cilantro in the top left, a bowl of diced red onion in the top right, and a squeezed lime half in the bottom right

Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Avocado Salsa

Overhead shot of a cheeseboard with various cheese, nuts, honey, preserves, honey, salami, crackers, bread, and fresh berries

My Go-To Summer Happy Hour Cheeseboard!

Overhead shot of five pieces of avocado toast topped with burrata cheese, sliced strawberries, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze, with a fork off to the lefthand side

Strawberry Caprese Avocado Toast with Burrata

Beef

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Mexican Steak Skewers with Avocado Salsa Verde

Overhead shot of a pan of enchiladas topped with sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, lime wedges, cilantro, and sour cream

The Best Beef Enchiladas

Overhead shot of two bowls of zucchini noodles topped with Korean beef and scallions with forks sticking out of the bowls

Korean Beef Zucchini Noodles

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Beef Stew

Beverages

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Cucumber Melon Gin Spritzers

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Rose Lavender Honey Iced Lattes

Forward facing shot of 3 iced coffees topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and chocolate sauce, with bronze straws in them and a vase of flowers in the background

Mocha Coconut Iced Coffees

Forward facing shot of three strawberry margaritas with crushed ice on the table and a blue background

Strawberry Mint Margaritas

Breakfast

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How to Create an Epic Brunch Board

Overhead shot of two plates of waffles with peach blueberry compote on top, a bowl of compote in the top right, and white hydrangeas peeking out in the bottom left

Buttermilk Waffles with Peach Blueberry Compote

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Lemon Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze

Forward facing shot of an iced latte with two other lattes behind it, all topped with bright pink rose petals and lavender sprigs, with more lavender and rosebuds scattered around

Rose Lavender Honey Iced Lattes

Bread

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Lemon Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze

Shot of a stack of 5 slices of chocolate chip banana bread

Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Rosemary Cheddar Pumpkin Beer Bread

Cream Cheese Avocado Toast with Heirloom Tomatoes and Poached Eggs

Chicken

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BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Overhead shot of two chicken breasts, one sliced and one whole, with lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, and cilantro off to the side

Meal Prep Jalapeño Chicken

Overhead shot of a plate of Spanish chicken and rice with a fork resting on the plate and another plate of chicken and rice peeking out of the top left corner

One Pan Spanish Chicken and Rice

Meal Prep Chili Lime Chicken Bowls with Mango Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Meal Prep Chili Lime Chicken Bowls with Mango Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Clean Eats

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Dill Salmon Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

Overhead shot of a bowl of orange gazpacho topped with tomatoes, corn, basil, chives, and olive oil, with another bowl of gazpacho peeking out in the top left

The Best Summer Gazpacho

Overhead shot of zucchini noodles with roasted colorful baby heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and chicken sausage, with a gold fork and spoon resting in the bowl pointing out from the left, and a glass of rosé on the side

Garlic Roasted Tomato Chicken Sausage Zucchini Noodles

Overhead shot of two bowls of sautéed kale with roasted chickpeas and cauliflower, with a scoop of romesco sauce and another bowl of romesco off to the left

Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls with Romesco Sauce

Cookies

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One-Bowl Flourless Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

Salted Triple Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

No Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Drinks

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Watermelon Grapefruit Margaritas

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Rainbow Rosé Poptails

Forward facing shot of a chocolate cherry bourbon float topped with whipped cream and cherries, with chocolate sauce dripping down the glass and two more glasses behind it with bronze straws

Dark Chocolate Cherry Bourbon Floats

Forward facing shot of a glass of sangria with two glasses behind it, garnished with strawberry slices. lemon, and fresh mint with flowers in the background and rose petals scattered around

Rosé Lemonade Elderflower Sangria

Main Dishes

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Mexican Steak Skewers with Avocado Salsa Verde

Forward facing shot of a crab cake sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and chive honey mustard sitting on a marble board with lemon wedges next to it

Maryland Style Crab Cake Sandwiches with Chive Honey Mustard

Overhead shot of a pizza cut into slices with a bite taken out of the slice in the bottom left corner

BBQ Chicken Pizza with Grilled Corn and Scallions

Overhead shot of zucchini noodles with roasted colorful baby heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and chicken sausage, with a gold fork and spoon resting in the bowl pointing out from the left, and a glass of rosé on the side

Garlic Roasted Tomato Chicken Sausage Zucchini Noodles

Muffins

Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Pistachio Muffins with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Pasta

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Easy Summer Zucchini Pasta

Overhead shot of zucchini noodles with roasted colorful baby heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and chicken sausage, with a gold fork and spoon resting in the bowl pointing out from the left, and a glass of rosé on the side

Garlic Roasted Tomato Chicken Sausage Zucchini Noodles

Overhead shot of a bowl of pappardelle pasta topped with seared scallops, basil, and grated parmesan, with a gold fork sticking out and another bowl of pasta peeking out in the top right of the frame

Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Scallops

Overhead shot of a bowl of pasta salad with asparagus and bacon with a spoon in it, and another bowl to the top left of the frame

Lemon Ricotta Asparagus Pasta Salad with Bacon

Pizza

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BBQ Chicken Pizza with Grilled Corn and Scallions

Short Rib Butternut Squash Pizza with Sage Pistachio Pesto

Roasted Grape Caramelized Onion Chicken Flatbreads with Garlic Herb Cheese

Spring Pizza with Pea Lemon Ricotta and Prosciutto

Pork

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

Overhead shot of glazed meatballs over napa cabbage and carrot ribbon sauté with chopsticks resting on the plate and sliced scallions scattered around

Chili Garlic Sesame Glazed Pork Meatballs with Napa Cabbage Sauté

Bahn Mi Meatball Cauliflower Rice Bowls

Banh Mi Pork and Shrimp Meatball Cauliflower Rice Bowls

Pulled Pork Nachos with Pumpkin Chipotle Queso, Butternut Squash, and Crispy Sage

Salad

Overhead shot of two bowls filled with butter lettuce, flaked salmon and grilled garlic bread, with a lemon wedge and more slices of grilled garlic bread off to the side

Dill Salmon Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

Overhead shot of a white plate with 4 chicken salad lettuce wraps on them with sliced heirloom tomatoes and chopped bacon

BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Overhead shot of a bright, colorful salad topped with cucumbers, radishes, red cabbage, heirloom tomatoes, sliced avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, and edible flowers, with a small bowl of dressing and a halved lemon off to the side

Farmers Market Salad

Overhead shot of two bowls of quinoa chickpea salad topped with sliced cucumbers, tomato, and lemon, with a fork sticking out, and a small bowl of dressing off to the side

Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

Sandwiches

Overhead shot of a white plate with 4 chicken salad lettuce wraps on them with sliced heirloom tomatoes and chopped bacon

BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Cuban Paninis

Grilled Pineapple Bacon Chicken Burgers

Mexican Street Corn Hot Dogs

Sauces / Dips

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Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Avocado Salsa

Overhead shot of a veggie platter with broccoli, asparagus, carrots, snap peas, purple cauliflower, radishes, and cucumbers, with a smaller veggie tray in the top right corner and a bouquet of lavender in the top left

Creamy Lemon Herb Dip

Overhead shot of a bowl of pesto with a bowl of walnuts above it, a bowl of hemp seeds, and a lemon and a bronze spoon beside it

Basil Spinach Walnut Hemp Pesto

3 Cheese Jalapeño Popper Chorizo Dip

Seafood

Overhead shot of two bowls filled with butter lettuce, flaked salmon and grilled garlic bread, with a lemon wedge and more slices of grilled garlic bread off to the side

Dill Salmon Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

Forward facing shot of a crab cake sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and chive honey mustard sitting on a marble board with lemon wedges next to it

Maryland Style Crab Cake Sandwiches with Chive Honey Mustard

Overhead shot of a bowl of pappardelle pasta topped with seared scallops, basil, and grated parmesan, with a gold fork sticking out and another bowl of pasta peeking out in the top right of the frame

Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Scallops

Overhead shot of two plates of crab salad stuffed avocados with lemon wedges on the plates and a bowl of crab salad in the top left corner

Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados

Sides

Overhead shot of two bowls of quinoa chickpea salad topped with sliced cucumbers, tomato, and lemon, with a fork sticking out, and a small bowl of dressing off to the side

Quinoa Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

Overhead shot of fries topped with Mexican street corn, crema, lime wedges, and cilantro, with a fork and spoon resting on the plate, and a glass of beer in the bottom right corner

Mexican Street Corn Loaded Fries

Mexican Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Aioli

Mexican Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Aioli

Kale Sweet Potato White Bean Pesto Skillet

Kale Sweet Potato White Bean Pesto Skillet

Snacks

Overhead shot of a raspberry and blueberry popsicle on an aqua background with ice and fruit scattered around, and two glasses of rosé next to it

Rainbow Rosé Poptails

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Lemon Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze

Overhead shot of a bowl of grilled pineapple avocado salsa with chips scattered to the left of the bowl, a bunch of cilantro in the top left, a bowl of diced red onion in the top right, and a squeezed lime half in the bottom right

Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Avocado Salsa

Forward facing stack of 5 peanut butter cups, with bites taken out of the top 2

Salted Dark Chocolate Date Peanut Butter Cups

Soups

Overhead shot of a bowl of orange gazpacho topped with tomatoes, corn, basil, chives, and olive oil, with another bowl of gazpacho peeking out in the top left

The Best Summer Gazpacho

Green Goddess Gazpacho

Green Goddess Gazpacho

Chipotle Chocolate Turkey Chili

Overhead shot of 3 bowls of mini meatball chicken noodle soup with napkin and bowl of fresh spinach peeking out

Mini Meatball Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach

Sweets

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Cherry Bourbon Vanilla Bean Galette

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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Overhead shot of a raspberry and blueberry popsicle on an aqua background with ice and fruit scattered around, and two glasses of rosé next to it

Rainbow Rosé Poptails

Forward facing shot of a stack of 5 slices of lemon zucchini bread topped with vanilla bean cream cheese glaze

Lemon Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze

Tacos

Cilantro Pesto Shrimp Tacos

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

Overhead close up shot of tacos topped with fried eggs and avocado laying flat

Bacon, Egg, and Kimchi Tacos

Overhead shot of five tacos lined up on a marble and wood board over a teal background

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Blood Orange Avocado Salsa

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Welcome! I'm so happy you're here. This is the space where I share healthy recipes with a sprinkle of indulgence mixed in! I’m wildly passionate about food, and I grew up in a family of foodies. I was surrounded by it from an early age and immediately fell in love. I love to share super flavorful, unique, and healthy recipes, as well as indulgent, comforting meals we all need from time to time!

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