By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Looking for a satisfying and flavorful dinner idea for the week? Look no further than this cheese stuffed, shishito topped baked chicken recipe! I love the combination of flavors in this dish - a creaminess ...
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Broiled Green Tomatoes and Fresh Peaches >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Peaches and tomatoes are a beautiful combination. I enjoy this dish because it combines the warmth of broiled tomatoes with the coolness of fresh cut peaches. Having the tomatoes heated as well brings forth a ...
Watermelon Basil Wine Slushie >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Wine slushies will always "scream" summer for me. I've had them at a handful of wineries, but at times I feel the "fruit base" is actually a lot of artificial flavors and colors but not ...
Crispy Sheet Pan Red Potatoes and Sweet Onions >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ I love sheet pan meals and side dishes. Anything that's easy in the food prep realm I am always game for. Crispy sheet pan potatoes are a favorite of mine, because it's a super hands ...
Overnight Crunchy Pickled Peppers >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Quick pickling has easily become one of my new favorite ways to prepare crunchy, flavorful vegetables to add to sandwiches, salads, pasta, egg scrambles - you name it! A lot of quick pickling methods use ...
Basil, Peach and Goat Cheese Toast >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Simple summer recipes are incredibly enjoyable. Especially on hot July days, when it's somewhat unimaginable to have to turn on a stove for any sustained period of time. Local peach season is one of my ...
Creamy Beet and Basil Risotto >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Risotto is a traditional Northern Italian rice dish. You have likely experienced its deliciousness in Italian restaurants or have made the dish at home for a special meal. When I crave "comfort foods", risotto is ...
Sourdough Blueberry & Flax seed Pancakes >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ Everyone should have a solid pancake recipe in their back pocket for those lazy Sunday mornings when you want to put together a quick, comforting breakfast. When those first, beautiful blueberries of the summer ...
Tempura Fried, Triple Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ In my opinion, squash blossoms are a must-try in the world of edible flowers. The beautiful blossoms are delicate and delicious, and can be eaten raw or cooked. I grew up most of my life not ...
PASTA WITH LACINATO KALE, MAITAKE MUSHROOMS & FLAX SEED >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ Pasta, kale, mushrooms and flax seed. Super simple yet a dish I keep coming back to again and again through the years. All the parts work incredibly well together and in a way that ...
Sugar Snap Pea and Chicory Salad >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ This salad is inspired by the very French dish...Frisée aux Lardons. It is a simple salad usually comprised of frisée, crispy bacon, little fried potatoes and a poached egg, dressed with a tart ...
Baked Strawberry, Rhubarb and Parsley Crisp >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Strawberries and rhubarb, a classic early summer combination. Growing up, I would always have strawberry rhubarb pie this time of year (paired with ice cream of course!). There wasn't a farm stand in Lancaster County ...