mojitos
Summer might be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean we have to say goodbye to delicious and refreshing cocktails like the classic mojito! Mojitos originated in Cuba and are made with a few simple ingredients that result in one of the most delicious cocktails that are mildly sweet with the perfect balance of tartness from the lime. These easy mojitos are scaled down for two servings, but can very easily be made into a pitcher size for entertaining.
Perfect Roast Chicken
Roasting a chicken is one of those things that I think all at home cooks should master in the kitchen. There are truly few better things than the smell of a delicious chicken cooking throughout your house. While it may seem intimidating to you at first, I can assure you that roasting a chicken is quite simple and the results can be a juicy and perfectly roasted chicken every time. The perfect roast chicken can be executed with just a few simple tips and tricks that I am going to share with you today so that you can enjoy a homemade roasted chicken any night of the week!
This post is sponsored by Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Weeknight cooking can seem daunting when back to school rolls around and schedules get hectic. One of my favorite weeknight cooking hacks for busy times is to cook once and eat it multiple times throughout the week. To prevent my family from getting tired of a certain dish, I like to make multiple meals out of one recipe. I partnered with my friends at Tony Chachere’s to create this delicious Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken recipe that you can eat three different ways throughout the week. This recipe will quickly become one of your go-to weeknight meals that your whole family will love.
Easy Peach Galette
If you love pie, but are intimidated to make one at home, a galette is the way to go. Its a much simpler, rustic way to get your pie fix and honestly even an inexperienced baker can do it. Summertime is my favorite time of year to make a galette because summer fruit is my favorite. Peaches in particular are one of my favorite summer fruits to bake with and using them in this galette is the way to go. My recipe for this easy peach galette is one you are going to want to make for the rest of the summer.
Raw Squash Salad with Feta and Herbs
Squash season is here, and while most people tend to prepare it cooked, squash and zucchini can actually be enjoyed raw as well. I find that for people who tend to not love squash and zucchini cooked because of texture, actually prefer to eat them raw for this reason. A squash salad is the perfect side dish to use up all of that squash you have in your fridge all summer long. This recipe for raw squash salad with feta and herbs is a fresh salad that pairs perfectly with grilled meats or fish and is easy to prepare any night of the week.
Spicy Blackberry Margaritas
Switch up your classic margarita with a fresh twist for summer and whip up this spicy blackberry margarita. Blackberries get muddled with jalapeños for a simple but delicious way to serve up margaritas all summer long. Sweet blackberries paired with lime juice, and tequila, get a little kick from the jalapeños making each sip the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with a little heat! Serve up these spicy blackberry margaritas all summer long because not only are they delicious, they are super simple to whip up too!
