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Little Gems Summer Stone Fruit Salad

Celebrate peak summer produce with this Little Gems Summer Stone Fruit Salad—a vibrant mix of crisp little gem lettuce, juicy peaches and plums, creamy burrata, and a drizzle of bright, tangy vinaigrette. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and refreshing, making it an effortless side dish or light main for warm-weather dining. Simple, seasonal, and stunning on the table!

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Maple Balsamic Strawberry Salad w/ Goat Cheese

Sweet, juicy strawberries meet tangy homemade maple balsamic and creamy goat cheese in this bright, summer-perfect salad. Tossed with crisp fresh greens and an (optional) sprinkle of toasted nuts, it’s the kind of dish that’s simple to make but feels effortlessly special.

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Lake Eats 2025

Our annual family lake trip is always about slow mornings, sun-soaked afternoons, and—most importantly—really good food. From barbecued “Cardiff Crack” (tri tip steak native to Cardiff area in Northern San Diego) and smoky grilled corn to summer salads and triple berry jam, every meal felt like a little celebration. Here’s a look at what we cooked, shared, and devoured together by the water.

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Family Cookbook Club 2024

Ina Garten-themed family cookbook club recipes we cooked (and adored) linked in this blog post!

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Panzanella Salad

A classic Italian summer salad that highlights the beauty of fresh summer produce, really good olive oil, and (of course) delicious bread. What’s not to love?

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Grilled Plum Autumn Salad

Plums are underrated and need to become the star of the show! This autumnal salad is my beginning effort in that endeavor. Simply grilled with coconut oil spray and a pinch of salt, plums become slightly charred and ever so slightly sweeter. Add in candied (or smoked!) nut of your choice, pomegranate seeds, and cilantro atop a mix of spinach and arugula and you have yourself a great salad with a variety of different textural notes that celebrate autumn.