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Elevate your meals with our delightful side dishes. Explore a variety of flavorful recipes that complement your main course perfectly. Experience the joy of homemade sides and savor the advantages of culinary creativity. Start cooking now!

Microgreens topped with lemon honey dressing in a colorful bowl, garnished with lemon slices and honeycomb.

The Lemon Honey Salad Dressing I Make for Microgreens

May 23, 2026 by Alyssa

I make this lemon honey dressing on evenings when I want something bright and fast. It takes minutes from start to finish, and the citrus aroma fills the kitchen while …

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Vibrant peach and avocado salad with arugula, sliced almonds, and blue cheese in a bowl.

The Salad I Make All Summer — Peach Avocado Green Salad

May 23, 2026 by Alyssa

I make this peach and avocado green salad all summer long in my kitchen. It started as a way to use overflowing bowls of peaches and a few avocados that …

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Colorful mason jar salad with layers of veggies, protein, and dressing ready for meal prep.

The Mason Jar Salad I Make Every Meal-Prep Sunday

May 23, 2026 by Alyssa

I started making mason jar salads because I needed lunches that survived my workweek: actual food that felt fresh on Thursday, not a limp pile of lettuce. Over the years …

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Delicious serving of esquites, a Mexican street corn salad, garnished with cilantro, lime, and cotija cheese, served in a bowl.

The Esquites My Guests Always Ask For — Ready in 15 Minutes

May 23, 2026 by Alyssa

I make esquites whenever I want a no-fuss side that looks like I spent far more time on it than I actually did. In my kitchen this dish usually arrives …

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Colorful sesame cucumber salad served in a bowl, topped with everything seasoning, highlighting fresh cucumbers and sesame oil.

My Go-To Sesame Cucumber Salad with Everything Seasoning

May 23, 2026 by Alyssa

I keep this sesame cucumber salad in my rotation for the exact reason you’ll love it: it’s absurdly quick and reliably refreshing. On nights when I open the fridge and …

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Colorful watermelon feta and blueberry salad in a bowl with fresh mint leaves, perfect for summer gatherings.

My Go-To Summer Salad: Watermelon, Feta and Blueberry Salad

May 16, 2026 by Alyssa

I fell for this salad the first summer I paired sweet, room-temperature watermelon with salty, chilled feta. I remember the way the kitchen smelled—clean, bright lemon, a whisper of olive …

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Homemade peach basil jam in a jar with fresh peaches and basil leaves on a wooden table.

The 15-Minute Peach Basil Jam I Make All Summer

May 15, 2026 by Alyssa

I make this peach basil jam all through the height of summer because it captures the sun-warm sweetness of ripe peaches with almost no fuss. In my kitchen, it’s the …

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A colorful salad made with shredded carrots, diced nectarines, and garnished with cilantro and cashews in a bowl.

The Summer Salad I Make Every Week — Simple Carrot Nectarine Salad

May 14, 2026 by Alyssa

I make this Simple Carrot Nectarine Salad on repeat through the height of summer. It started as a way to use a bounty of nectarines from my farmer’s market and …

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Freshly baked rosemary cherry focaccia with olive oil and sea salt on a wooden board, surrounded by fresh cherries.

The Focaccia My Guests Always Ask For — Rosemary Cherry Focaccia

May 14, 2026 by Alyssa

I remember the first time I brought a cherry-topped focaccia to a gathering: the board went quiet for a beat while everyone took it in. The cherries gleamed like little …

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Ginger peach barbecue sauce in a jar surrounded by fresh peaches and ginger roots.

The Sauce My Guests Always Ask For: Ginger Peach Barbecue Sauce

May 14, 2026 by Alyssa

I started making this ginger peach barbecue sauce the summer my backyard filled with guests and I ran out of store-bought options that felt interesting. After a few iterations — …

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Hi, I'm Alyssa!

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Latest posts

  • Microgreens topped with lemon honey dressing in a colorful bowl, garnished with lemon slices and honeycomb.
    The Lemon Honey Salad Dressing I Make for Microgreens
  • Vibrant peach and avocado salad with arugula, sliced almonds, and blue cheese in a bowl.
    The Salad I Make All Summer — Peach Avocado Green Salad
  • Colorful mason jar salad with layers of veggies, protein, and dressing ready for meal prep.
    The Mason Jar Salad I Make Every Meal-Prep Sunday
  • A refreshing strawberry watermelon salad with burrata, garnished with fresh herbs and balsamic drizzle, perfect for summer.
    The Salad My Guests Always Ask For: Strawberry Watermelon & Burrata
  • Delicious serving of esquites, a Mexican street corn salad, garnished with cilantro, lime, and cotija cheese, served in a bowl.
    The Esquites My Guests Always Ask For — Ready in 15 Minutes

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