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Keto Crispy Baked Zucchini Slices

July 15, 2019 by Faith 3 Comments

This recipe for Keto Crispy Baked Zucchini Slices is my take on a favorite summer side dish my mom makes. My version hits all the right notes – crispy outside, tender inside, and full of flavor – but with much fewer carbs!

When I was younger my mom had a small vegetable garden, and zucchini was always one of the vegetables that thrived best. If you grow zucchini you probably come to expect zucchini overload every summer! It’s always good to have a few new recipes up your sleeve to help use up the bounty.…

10+ Perfect Desserts for the 4th of July (Or Any Summer Party!)

July 2, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

With these 10+ Perfect Desserts for the 4th of July (Or Any Summer Party!), there’s truly something for everyone at your next summer gathering! Summer parties are in full swing! At summer festivities we all know that the grill will be working overtime and there will be an abundance of side dishes (everything from pasta salad to potato salad, garden salad, and fruit salad), but let’s talk for a minute about the fun part – dessert!...

10+ Summer Side Dish Recipes for Your Next BBQ, Potluck, or Picnic

May 21, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

You’ll find something for everyone at your next party with these 10+ Summer Side Dish Recipes for Your Next BBQ, Potluck, or Picnic; and bonus, they can all be made ahead! With the unofficial start to summer just a week away, now is the perfect time to start thinking about summer side dishes! No matter what meat you’re grilling or protein you’re serving up, there’s sure to be a variety of side dishes to go along with it. Everything from potato salad to pasta salad, and green salad to coleslaw. And let’s not forget baked beans and fruit salad! I have a side dish or […]...

15-Minute Low Carb Zucchini Pizza Bake for One

August 22, 2017 by Faith 4 Comments

This 15-Minute Low Carb Zucchini Pizza Bake for One is a delicious way to satisfy a pizza craving! It’s easier to make than most pizza casserole recipes, and you can easily adjust it up to feed however many people you want. When you’re in the mood for pizza, what’s your go-to? Maybe it’s homemade or a favorite local pizzeria? New York-style pizza is where my heart truly lies, and back in the day I had a pizzeria I’d hit up whenever a craving struck. These days I like to keep carbs low when I can, even when eating pizza, and I tend to get a […]...

Blackberry Syrup, Mint, and Lime Spritzers

July 31, 2017 by Faith 2 Comments

Blackberry Syrup, Mint, and Lime Spritzers feature the refreshing sweet/tart flavor of blackberries and lime and are great for cooling down with on a hot day. If you’re from Buffalo, odds are you’re familiar with loganberry. It’s an actual berry (I’ve heard it’s a blackberry-raspberry hybrid), but if you’re from Western New York the first thing to come to mind is probably the drink....

Patriotic Cheesecake Parfaits

June 29, 2015 by Faith 12 Comments

Fun and festive Patriotic Cheesecake Parfaits made with fresh strawberries, blueberry sauce, and goat cheese-based cheesecake are perfect for the 4th of July or any summer party. One of my favorite 4th of Julys was when I was about 20. I went to a carnival with a group of girls and we packed a cooler with food and drinks to take with us to watch the fireworks at a local town park. It seemed like the epitome of summer fun....

Grilled Peaches with Orange Blossom Syrup and Pistachios

August 8, 2011 by Faith 42 Comments

Each month Kitchen Play hosts a Progressive Party with six food bloggers who are typically assigned one of the following courses: cocktail, amuse bouche, salad, appetizer/soup, main course, and dessert. The bloggers then have to incorporate the same product into whatever course they were assigned. This month’s challenge was a little different, in that the course assigned to all the bloggers was “Iconic Grilling Recipe” and the theme, which was sponsored by the Ad Council who is promoting new USDA food safety guidelines during the summer grilling season, was “Make This Recipe…Safer”. I love grilling and I was thrilled to be invited to participate in this […]...