This recipe is a great way to get you to try raw sweet corn if this is your first time. Raw sweet corn is a delicious way to enjoy the summer. It's crunchy, sweet, and juicy. This Fresh Sweet Corn Salsa will allow you to experience the amazingness of raw sweet corn. What's in Corn Salsa? I love to keep life simple, so I made corn salsa very simple. It's like pico de gallo but with corn. Fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice are all in this salsa. That's it! This recipe has all my...

This is your weekly reminder to make only some meals a big production. You can get great results by throwing whatever you have in a pan or pot. I have a basic template that I follow, but I like to play around with the ingredients. It's my favorite recipe for "whatever goes." You can add meat or make it vegan by changing one element. Why I love this vegetable pasta It's my favorite kind of quick, easy, and satisfying meal. You don't need to measure anything because it's so flexible. You can use any pasta and any vegetable. You can...

I'm all about cooking as much flavor into the rice as possible, and this Chipotle Lime Chicken and Rice is FLA-VOR-FUL! You've got a hefty dose of spices, tangy lime juice, and a bunch of flavors from the chicken that cooks right in the same pot. It turns out smoky, spicy, savory, and oh-so-delicious! And don't worry, I've got some suggested sides to round out your meal listed below. WHAT IS CHIPOTLE POWDER? Chipotle peppers are smoked jalapeno peppers. They give a beautifully spicy, smoky flavor to everything. You can buy chipotle peppers dried, canned with adobo sauce, or ground into a...

You know how much I love chickpeas. It's easy to prepare and versatile. They are also cheap and packed with fiber. Chickpea salads are one of my favorites, especially since summer is so hot. This light and tangy Curry Chickpea Salad can be eaten as a wrap or stuffed in a pita. It also tastes excellent, piled on top of a green salad. This super quick and tasty meal is ready in just a few minutes! What kind of curry powder should I use? Curry powder comes in many varieties, each with a different flavor. I have yet to meet...

My favorite preparation method is roasting vegetables in the oven, including sweet summer corn. The fresh corn ears are kept sweeter and juicier by roasting them in their husks. It's also straightforward. I rubbed some honey chili butter on the roasted corn. But, honestly, it was so delicious that I would have been happy to eat it plain. Why Roast the Husky? The husk helps retain the corn's natural moisture, resulting in super-juicy kernels with a sweet taste when you bite them. This is truly amazing. The husks, silk, and husks of the corn are easily removed after it has...

Let's just be honest. I love salsa to the point that I sometimes wish to eat with a soup spoon. That's what I did. I combined roasted vegetables with black beans for a more filling soup and added fresh lime and cilantro to give it a fresher taste. This colorful soup has a great flavor and reminds me of salsa. I would not mind if you crushed some tortilla chips over the top of the soup! This soup is based on my fire-roasted salsa, one of my favorite salsa recipes. This soup is made from fresh vegetables that have been oven-roasted...

I set out this week to make some no-churn lemon ice cream, but at the last minute, I was like, "I don't want to wait for it to freeze..." so I made it into a pie instead. The filling for this super easy Lemon Cream Pie is the same simple combo as no-churn ice cream: sweetened condensed milk + heavy whipping cream + whatever flavors or add-ins you want. It creates a sweet and creamy cloud-like mixture that I could eat up with a spoon (or in a pie crust ). This simple pie has so many options, so make...

Think again if you think that a salad cannot fill you up. This delicious and crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad contains juicy chicken breasts, almonds, and celery. It also has a lot of fabulous Kale. What about the flavor? Don't worry. I still remember the taste. The salad is drenched in tons with a tangy honey Dijon dressing. Add a few golden raisins for an extra pop of sweetness to the salad. The best part is? This salad can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge. This kale-and-chicken salad is also delicious if you like regular chicken salad. The...

It's a no-brainer, but one of my favorite quick meals. Pasta + broccoli + butter and Parmesan is what I call Bowties & Broccoli. I found out this week that adding a sprinkle of Ranch seasoning mix on top takes it to a whole new level! Ranch Broccoli Pasta is easy to prepare and full of creamy, tangy ranch flavor. What kind of RANCH seasoning to use You can also use ranch seasoning packets from the store if you like. This recipe uses 1.5 Tbsp or about half of a package of store-bought ranch seasoning. You can always add more ranch seasoning to...

I love a good veggie sandwich. Every bite is filled with so many colors, textures, and flavors that it is beyond delicious. You can create an ultimate veggie sandwich using leftovers from your fridge. A meal or recipe is essential when you're trying to eat on a budget. It's more a "how-to" than a "recipe" because the ingredients are flexible. You're likely to use a different combination of components than I used. This is because I couldn't accurately measure some ingredients or calculate their cost. But I bet it was less expensive than $8 for a sandwich of vegetables at a deli....