This Miso Steak Marinade has a rich and deep umami flavor, which is delicious with all cuts of meat. Try it with chicken, pork chops, lamb, and other cuts of beef (tenderloin is amazing!). I love to serve this in the summer months with summer grilling, with the burst miso (savory, with a hint of sweetness and toasty nutty flavor).

Miso Steak Marinade

The grilling process is simple! After marinating the steak (20-30 minutes max), the grilling process includes flipping, basting–repeating the process–until the steak is deliciously caramelized; about 10-12 minutes for medium-rare.

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Oh, I love a moist Easter “dream cake” with a whipped cream cheese frosting. It reminds me of my childhood, as mom would make this cake for spring and summer holidays! Think Easter, Mother’s Day, the first day of summer, and even 4th of July. It is refreshing and a delight for any celebration (hello birthday parties) or a casual get-together.

Or if you love smaller cakes, like cupcakes, give our Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes recipe a try (fun for kids!)

What is a pineapple dream cake?

There reason they call this cake a pineapple dream cake is because of the fruity, buttery, layers of cake, with the fluffy whipped pineppale topping. It’s a pure delight, especially in the spring and summer months.

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One thing I love about Easter is pulling out traditional recipes, like this Easter Fruit Salad. I also love setting up a buffet, and inviting a group over for brunch or dinner [tips below]. Whether we’re serving breakfast or a ham dinner, this easy Easter Fruit Salad is a unqiue side dish that is not only beautiful, it’s fresh and delightful.

We started making this Fruit Salad with mint and lime years ago, and it’s become a family favorite. Also, who would have thought that by adding a tiny bit of vanilla to the dressing (or glaze), would really add to the fruit. It completely changes up the flavor–making it so light and fresh. And note–there is NO pudding in this recipe. Plus, it’s much fresher than an Easter Fruit Fluff Salad (usually with marshmallows).

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For summer or your favorite holiday (Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and Fourth of July), this classic Banana Split Recipe is everyone’s favorite! Layered with Neopolitan ice cream, chocolate, bananas, nuts and whipped cream – it’s the ultimate banana split!

This Banana Split Freezer Dessert takes very little time to make ahead, freeze, and then pull from the freezer when you’re ready to serve. You only need to defrost for a few minutes before slicing!

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Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish made with carbonara sauce, typically of eggs, black pepper, percorino Romano (or Parmesan), and pancetta. My version of Cold Carbonara Pasta Salad is similar, but remade into a “chilled” wonderful anytime salad with spaghetti, pancetta, ham, peas, eggs, and red onion. And then of course, it’s tossed with in a dreamy, cheesy dressing.

It’s great for any season, because it feeds a crowd, and everyone loves it. Serve it in the summer with Bang Bang Chicken, a house salad, and Jalapeno Biscuits for a savory, wonderful meal. It’s a beautiful presentation when you serve it in one of our epic salad bowls.

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This easy leek, ham and potato soup is a simple, indulgent and comforting meal, on the table in no time. We love it served with our cheesy potato bread and a crunchy side salad! This is a great recipe for using up leftover holiday ham, but if you don’t have ham, don’t worry. You can skip the ham altogether, because the flavors of the onions, leeks and garlic really come through.

It’s funny – this soup is hearty (with ham and potatoes) but also light (with peas and leeks), which makes it my favorite springtime soup to serve. What a fun presentation for St. Patrick’s Day or Easter holidays! You can just make it leek and potato, without the ham. You can also make it without the peas.

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Enjoy this Irish Pub Salad, a delicious salad if you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day bash! Irish food is not all about Irish potatoes, which so many people think, although you may want to try this Irish Potato Pie recipe! Or, grab the recipes to this St. Patrick’s Day MENU!

What is the difference between an Irish Pub Salad and English Pub Salad?

The few days we enjoyed Dublin, it seemed salads were included with every meal, usually with some kind of pickled vegetable, tomatoes, eggs, and cheese.

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Using frozen peaches is a great alternative to fresh peaches, when peaches are not in season. In the summer months we love to make Peach Cobbler with fresh peaches, but off-season, this peach crisp with frozen peaches and oats is so easy to make! Just pull the peaches from the freezer, defrost, and quickly assemble for the best warm peach crisp dessert (with vanilla ice cream).

Frozen peaches can be bought in the freezer section of the grocery store, or if you have time in the summer months, you can peel, slice and freeze your own peaches! They are best when picked perfectly ripe, nice and juicy sweet. For frozen peaches, you defrost the peaches in the refrigerator before preparing the crisp, and then quickly drain off any of the juices (so it is not soggy). Also, crisps are forgiving, meaning it’s a recipe that doesn’t have to be perfect (like overmixing or measuring everything down to the ounce). This is a great recipe for beginners!

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I’m a pickle lover! Whether it be a dill pickle salad, or a fried onion pickle dip (so good), we really love this new deconstructed cream cheese spread. It’s tangy, creamy, and so good (you can even try sweet pickles!) This Cream Cheese (with pickles) is a creamy and refreshing spread for so many applications.

This versatile spread is perfect for bagels, sandwiches, or even on an Epic Pickle Board. It’s really great for spring and summer parties, and game day events.

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All my friends make overnight breakfast casseroles when we come to visit, and we do the same! I love a good French Toast Casserole and this one is textured with creamy ricotta and springtime strawberries and lemon.

Oh, Strawberry Ricotta French Toast–why I love you!

There are plenty of breakfast casseroles out there, but I really love the gentleness and not-too-sweet flavor of this one! Also, you can grab an 8×8 baking dish or double the recipe for a 9×13! With only a few simple ingredients, it’s great if you are hosting a brunch anytime soon, because this breakfast dish pairs well with fruit salad and cinnamon rolls.

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