Blistered Shishito Peppers with Dijon Mayo
A quick sauté in a hot pan with good olive oil, salt and pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, then these babies are done and ready for snacking. I serve them up with my favorite, 3-ingredient sauce I’ve been whipping up for years. Mayo, Dijon and grated Parmesan create the perfect, creamy and tangy sauce for dipping.
Tortellini with Pesto, Peas and Crispy Prosciutto
I love the addition of peas in this creamy, herby and garlicky pasta for that burst of green color and nutrients, of course. But really, this recipe is all about the crispy prosciutto! An already perfectly tasty pesto pasta gets amped up to an 11 with crispy, salty, meat condiments on top.
Garlicky Roasted Tomatoes with Burrata
These jammy and garlicky tomatoes would be good alone or spread on crusty bread, but of course we’re talking indulgence here with this recipe. Freshly chopped basil, creamy, dreamy burrata and garlicky crostini turn these perfect tomatoes into a show-stopping dish.
Garlic Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
These garlic herb roasted fingerling potatoes are the perfect, classic “meat and potatoes” side dish . Pair them with some grilled asparagus or other seasonal veggies, chicken, steak, pork or even fish and it’s a well-balanced meal.
Lemon Harissa Salmon
What makes this recipe so stinking good isn’t just the harissa, but added simple ingredients of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, good sea salt and parsley. Cooked low and slow, the salmon stays perfectly moist under a bed of oily, fragrant harissa oil.
Seattle Dogs with Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
The majority of this recipe is all about buying the proper ingredients and assembly, so you’re already halfway there. But the real ticket is all about the caramelized onions which I take a shortcut with by cooking low and slow in my slow cooker.
Spicy Chicken Quesadillas
This spicy chicken quesadilla is comfort food at its finest! There’s no shortage of melty, delicious cheese and they feature my special green sauce from Peruvian chicken with green sauce recipe.
Strawberry Malts
If you’re into malts, chances are you’ve had a chocolate or vanilla malt which, no doubt, are delicious. But there’s something so nostalgic and perfect about a strawberry malt. Utilizing perfect seasonal strawberries, these malts are naturally sweet, creamy and uniquely buttery.
Cochinita Pibil (Yucatán-Style Braised Pork)
Using just a few ingredients - like achiote paste, garlic and fresh citrus juices - this pork comes together in your Instant Pot in about an hour. You could also use your slow cooker to set and forget it! The result is the most juicy, smoky and flavorful pork you’ve ever tasted. Serve it up in taco format with your favorite fixings to get a true taste of Mexico!
Garlic Fries
There’s no debate: garlic fries are essential to watching a ball game! Using just a good’ ol bag of frozen crinkle cut fries doctored up with lots of fresh garlic, parsley and seasoning salt, you too can enjoy garlic fries and root on your team from the comfort of your own home!
Salted Watermelon Margaritas
I am obsessed over this new cocktail hour stunner. Perfect for a hot, summer day and getting your happy hour on in festive fashion, these salted watermelon margaritas are as cool and refreshing as can be.
Umami Roasted Broccoli
My tried and true blasted broccoli is perfect as is, but when I tested out a new umami-forward combo, it truly rocked my world. Instead of dressing with olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, I jazz up my broccoli with two umami flavor boosters: soy sauce and fish sauce.
Lemony Grilled Zucchini
This recipe is living proof that sometimes seasonal and simple is the only way to go. The key to ensuring perfectly cooked yet not slimy or soggy zucchini in the slightest is actually tossing the zucchini straight on your heat source sans seasonings or oil.
Buttermilk Barbecue Chicken
This is by far the juiciest chicken you’ll ever eat, thanks to a buttermilk bath! This easy recipe comes together low and slow that’s perfect for summer backyard grilling.
Salsa Baked Goat Cheese
Creamy, fresh and zesty, this salsa baked goat cheese is the perfect, cheese-lovers snack. Using store-bought salsa of your choice and just three other ingredients, this recipe comes together in absolutely no time.
No-Soak Pinto Beans
My pinto beans are one of the easiest things in the world to throw together, and will become a staple in your weekly meal prep routine. Make them to accompany tacos, to fill burritos or simply eat with rice and your favorite salsa.
Josie's Hot Sauce
What makes this hot sauce so great is that it’s actually flavorful and doesn’t sear your taste buds off! Instead, this hot sauce is perfectly spicy with hints of smoke and aromatic garlic. Perfect on literally anything.
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Perfect for your happy hour or brunch nibbling, these prosciutto wrapped asparagus are simple, delicious and downright gorgeous! Crispy, salty and bright, they come together in a matter of minutes and make for one impressive snack.
Sweet and Sour Dill Cucumber Salad
This salad hits every note and then some; it's sweet, salty, sour and spicy, what?! Can you actually do that in one dish? It'll absolutely give you new meaning to the expression "cool as a cucumber" because it's cool, light and refreshing as can be.
Garlicky White Bean Dip
This is for all my garlic lovers out there! One of my entertaining go-to recipes, it's extremely easy to make, even in a last minute pinch, it takes merely 5 ingredients and it's seriously tasty, with bright lemon, punchy garlic, rich olive oil and fresh parsley.