Independence Day Archives

Israeli Salad with Avocado and Mint

This simple, colorful salad is packed with bright flavor and has a satisfying crunch. It’s also filled with healthy, fresh ingredients that pair well withRead More

Grilled Peach Sundae with Brandy Butterscotch Sauce

Grilled Peach Sundae with Brandy Butterscotch Sauce – Recipe for grilled ripe peaches and creamy caramelized sauce over vanilla frozen yogurt. King George IVRead More

Lemon Lentil Parsley Salad

Lemon Lentil Parsley Salad – Simple, healthy and tasty vegan mezze side salad with protein and fiber. Lentils have recently experienced a surge in popularity, particularlyRead More

Lemon Lavender Iced Tea

Lemon Lavender Iced Tea – Lightly Sweetened Black Iced Tea Infused with Lavender and Fresh Lemon Juice Happy National Iced Tea Day! I’ve had culinaryRead More

Spring Berry Pistachio Salad

Spring Berry Pistachio Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette – Fresh Vegan Spinach Salad with Ripe, Sweet Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries Berries play a part in someRead More

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken Breasts – Simple, Delicious Summery Marinade Recipe for Chicken. Broil, Bake, Grill or Sauté. The past few months have been pretty busyRead More

Spicy Jalapeño Hummus

Spicy Jalapeño Hummus – Healthy Green Mezze Recipe. Lighter, Zesty Alternative to Guacamole. Serve with Pita Chips, Bread or Crudités #vegan Growing up in California,Read More

Blackberry Vanilla Bourbon Lemonade

Blackberry Vanilla Bourbon Lemonade – Scandalous as the Whiskey Ring, sweet as a Southern sunset. Easy refreshing cocktail recipe #drink #beverage #happyhour Bourbon is aRead More

Hummus Sriracha Deviled Eggs

Hummus Sriracha Deviled Eggs – Spiced Up, Lightened Up, Smoky Deviled Eggs Recipe Deviled eggs, in various forms, have been around for centuries. One ofRead More

Lemon Pasta Salad

Lemon Pasta Salad Recipe with Roasted Tomatoes, Chickpeas and Feta Quite simply, this salad is a combination of some of my very favorite things inRead More

Vanilla Berry Sparkling Sangria

A sweet sparkling sangria recipe with fresh berries, rosé, rum, sparkling water and vanilla bean.

Spicy Middle Eastern Chicken Wings

Spicy Middle Eastern Chicken Wings with Creamy Tahini Sauce – Baked, not fried. Lightened up, flavorful alternative to buffalo wings. “Finger foods” or canapés rose toRead More

Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip

Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip – A healthy Mediterranean twist on seven layer dip with hummus, Greek yogurt, Greek olives, feta cheese and more. Serve withRead More

Cherry Cheesecake Shooters

Ree Drummond is one of my very favorite people. If you’re not following her site, The Pioneer Woman, you really should be. She is oneRead More

Chocolate Icebox Pie

Chocolate Icebox Pie – Learn to make Chocolate Icebox Pie topped with whipped cream and nuts from the vintage 1950’s cookbook, Recipes from Old Virginia.Read More

Persian Pomegranate Mocktail

I went on strike this week, mentally. I said no to obligations. I didn’t work out. I gave the bare-minimum effort on all work-related projects.Read More

Spiced Up Turkey Burgers

For many years, I’ve wanted to create a turkey burger that is full of flavor– tender, juicy, and the opposite of bland. Recently I discoveredRead More

Strawberry Shortcake – A History & Recipe

In his American Cakes series on ToriAvey.com, Gil Marks shares with us the history of Strawberry Shortcake, as well as a recipe for this classicRead More

Grilled Vegetable Salad

I have a confession to make… I am not a salad eater. I know I should be. I know it’s “good for” me. But inRead More

Watermelon Mojito Pops

A few years ago, I went to a summer barbecue party at a friend’s house. She served some cute frozen watermelon pops that had beenRead More

Aunt Carol’s Spinach Dip

With the Super Bowl coming up, I thought it would be fun to share one of our all-time family favorite dip recipes! A Super BowlRead More

Ima Burgers

Every once in a while, my husband walks into the kitchen with a little smile on his face. “I’m in the mood for ImaRead More