These tender Instant Pot Baked Beans in a sweet, tangy, smoky sauce, make the best bbq baked beans, especially with bacon or ham, and is easy to make in the Instant Pot pressure cooker because no soaking is required! Baked Beans are always a favorite side dish at picnics, backyard BBQs, and potlucks. They go…
July 4th
Looking for July 4th Recipes? Get easy recipes that are perfect for your summer July 4th picnic celebration.
4th of July Recipes
Whether you are having a July 4th backyard BBQ or picnic or just planning your July 4th party for two, you love these July 4th recipes that include everything from salads, to BBQ, to red, white, and blue patriotic desserts! While this year many of us may be staying at home celebrating, we can still…
Strawberry Mini Pavlova (Meringue Dessert)
Strawberry Mini Pavlova is an egg white meringue pavlova dessert that is topped with strawberries and is soft and pillowy on the inside and crisp on the outside. One bite of this sweet, crispy, creamy meringue dessert with strawberries and you’ll agree that this is the best pavlova recipe! Topped with strawberries, and it is…
Instant Pot Pork Ribs
Instant Pot Pork Ribs, such as baby back ribs, are tender and flavorful on the inside, with an amazing BBQ spice rub, yet have the caramelized sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ sauce on the outside. These Instant Pot Pork Ribs, which can be baby back ribs or spare ribs, are so delicious your guests will think you…
Pineapple Ice Cream
Pineapple Ice Cream is a creamy no churn ice cream that is loaded with pineapple for a sweet summer dessert. It’s like a tropical vacation in a bowl! Made with just four simple ingredients, like my Strawberry Ice Cream recipe, chances are you already have everything on hand to make this epic pineapple ice cream…
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob is the easiest way to cook sweet summer corn on the cob. You may never boil or microwave corn on the cob again. I love my Instant Pot as you can tell from all my Instant Pot Recipes! It is great for summer vegetables like corn, as you see…
Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Strawberry Upside Down Cake is a sweet strawberry dessert, made with fresh strawberries, and a made from scratch light yellow cake, that makes a beautiful presentation. It’s strawberry season. Are you looking for ways to use up fresh strawberries? This Strawberry Upside Down Cake is my latest favorite Strawberry Dessert, and looking at my blog,…
Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
This cool, creamy Classic Macaroni Salad base recipe, can be easily customized with ham and colorful vegetables, for the Best Classic Macaroni Salad ever, and will be the most popular side dish at your summer BBQ or picnic! Best Classic Macaroni Salad Everyone loves Macaroni Salad! It is super popular, probably the most popular pasta salad….
Berry Cheesecake Salad
This easy Berry Cheesecake Salad is a sweet and creamy, patriotic, red, white and blue dessert salad that requires no baking, making it perfect for a summer holiday BBQ, picnic, or potluck, such as for Memorial Day or July 4th. This Berry Cheesecake Salad is a variation of my popular Strawberry Cheesecake Salad, except this one is…
Strawberry Crumb Bars
These easy Strawberry Crumb Bars, with a buttery crust, sweet fresh strawberry filling, and crunchy butter crumb topping make wonderful dessert bars for an afternoon snack, or to take to a summer party, picnic, or potluck. Why Make Strawberry Crumb Bars? It is Saturday, the day of my friend’s party, and she tells me to bring a dessert…
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
This Bacon Ranch Potato Salad adds bacon and ranch to this potato salad that is made with roasted potatoes and jalapenos for a Texas twist on your favorite picnic dish! One of the reasons I love summer is because I can make this Bacon Ranch Potato Salad ahead of time and take it to our neighborhood…
Seattle Hot Dogs with Roasted Red Peppers
Seattle Hot Dogs with Roasted Red Peppers, cream cheese, jalapenos, and onions, also known as Seattle Dogs, are popular hot dogs in Seattle at the Seattle Mariners baseball games. When I read about these Seattle Style Hot Dogs with cream cheese and jalapenos and onions, I knew I had to make some but put my own spin…
Ramen Noodle Salad (with Broccoli Slaw)
This Ramen Noodle Salad is a make ahead cole slaw, made with broccoli slaw and ramen noodles, that is perfect for a side dish for a potluck, bbq, or picnic. We recently moved from Houston to San Antonio, Texas. And after this move, we have decided that we never ever want to move again! Ever! And as far as…
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders are super flavorful, spicy, cheesy little sandwiches that are perfect game day food for your tailgating or “homegating” party! This weekend is not only Labor Day, it is is the first day of both college and pro football season, and Mr. Flavor Mosaic is super excited!! Today he went to…
Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad
This Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad is one of my favorite pasta salads for an outdoor BBQ, picnic, or tailgating party and has been lightened up by reducing the sugar in the sweet and tangy dressing! I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own….
Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas
This Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas recipe, made with skirt steak or flank steak, and served with sauteed onions, red and green peppers, makes an easy, delicious, smoky, spicy and flavorful dinner. Have you ever wondered how to make beef fajitas after visiting a Mexican restaurant? Or wonder what kind of beef or steak the restaurant uses…
Mango Spinach Rice Salad
Mango Spinach Rice Salad, with a whole grain brown rice, mango, baby spinach, tomatoes, and red onions in a red wine vinaigrette, makes a delicious and colorful side dish for a fish dinner, barbecue or potluck.
Mango Habanero Wings
Mango Habanero Wings are sweet and spicy chicken wings, with a Mango Habanero glaze made with Mango Habanero Salsa and peach preserves, that are baked in the oven instead of fried. Serve these wings as an appetizer at your next party. Mango Habanero Wings Mango Habanero Salsa and Peach preserves create a sweet and spicy Mango…
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits are a lightened up version of the traditional Strawberry Pretzel Dessert (or Salad) made with Greek yogurt and served in portion-controlled sized mini mason jars. I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own. #SweetSwaps #SplendaSweeties When I was…
Barbecue Chicken Kabobs
These grilled Barbecue Chicken Kabobs and vegetables are skewered, covered in a spice rub, and then brushed with a sweet, spicy, smoky, and tangy BBQ sauce that is sure to be a hit at your summer BBQ or picnic. Nothing is more All-American than Barbecue Chicken Kabobs on the grill. It is one of our family favorites…
Blueberry Gorgonzola Farmer’s Salad
Blueberry Gorgonzola Farmer’s Salad is a crisp summer salad made with fresh Florida blueberries, corn, and tomatoes and creamy gorgonzola cheese with grilled chicken that is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Fresh From Florida Produce
Right now the stores are full of Fresh From Florida produce, such as blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, and fresh from Florida Seafood, which is great for outdoor picnics and barbecues this time of year.
Fresh Fruit Salad with a Virgin Margarita Dressing
A Fresh Fruit Salad with a Virgin Margarita Dressing makes a deliciously light dessert that is perfect for a Spring or Summer holiday brunch or picnic.
Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower
Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower transforms everyday cauliflower into a deliciously sweet, spicy and smoky appetizer or side dish that is certain to convert the most avid cauliflower hater into a cauliflower lover!
