Tag: SUMMER
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Grilled Chicken & Corn Salad

What gives off a more summer vibe then grilled chicken and corn? Until recently I haven’t really given much thought to summer recipes versus winter ones. I have no problem cooking hearty soups in July or fruit-forward desserts in December. But recently I have embraced the flavors and colors of summer’s delicious produce. Going to…
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Chicken Nachos with Quick Corn Salsa

On 4th of July weekend, my friend Lauren made an epic nacho spread. I can’t even remember all the ingredients she used at this point but the notion of summertime inspired nachos stuck with me. As someone who has spent many a drunk late night in college gobbling down hole-in-the-wall nachos listening to Nickelback (not…
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Summer Peach Panzella Salad

Nothing screams summer to me than stone fruit and tomato… in anything! Mostly salads… but still, anything. They are fresh, juicy, and so flavorful this time of year. As I hold on to the last days of summer for dear life (is it just me or did summer shrink in length this year?!) and become…
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Summer Heirloom Tomato, Shrimp & Mozzarella Salad

Although we are in the thick of the worst “May Grey” month I’ve ever experience here in Santa Monica in the 8 years I have lived by the beach, I am desperate for summer. The food, the drinks, THE SUN. So as we head into Memorial Day weekend, I am sharing a happy accident that…