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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Girl Chat - Summer Recipes

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It's time for another round of Girl Chat and this time we are talking about our Favorite Summer Recipes. I can't wait to read everyone's recommendations as we are in desperate need of new dinner ideas.
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ONE. One of my favorite Summer recipes is so simple. It doesn't even require a recipe really. I love grilling up sausages from either our local butcher or Whole Foods. I pair it with Sierra Nevada Spicy Brown Mustard. Then I take white corn and I shuck it, put butter on it and then crack pepper and garlic powder on the corn. I roll it up in aluminum foil and grill it for about 25 minutes on medium to medium high heat. I also love sauteing some onions to go with it.


TWO. 
Southwestern Chopped Salad

I recently found this recipe on Pinterest and it has become a new favorite. I love salads. Seriously, I eat them many times a week. But what I love about this salad, is you can add in any of your favorite toppings and it just tastes so good. I love the chili lime dressing that is listed at the bottom instead of ranch. I still use the salsa recipe, but then add in the chili lime dressing. It is flavorful, healthy and so tasty.

THREE. 
Citrus Salmon with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

I make this recipe all the time. The only difference is, I don't make it in the oven anymore. I grill it. I soak a cedar plank in water for an hour and then I put my salmon on the cedar plank. I put the plank on the grill at medium high heat and cook for approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until the salmon reaches 125 degrees. 

I love the combo of the salsa with the citrus salmon.

FOUR.
Sweet Potato Nachos

I love nachos, but I don't eat them that often. I had seen some recipes around for sweet potato nachos and decided to make my own, but with some tweaks to it. I think these are amazing and definitely a Summer favorite. Be sure to buy a mandolin though as it is the easiest way to get your sweet potatoes cut to the same size. I bought this one.

FIVE. 
Oreo Fluff

I found this recipe a few years ago and it is a huge hit. I bring it over to parties as a dessert. It is super easy to make and you can pair with fruit, more oreos or vanilla wafers which is my favorite pairing.

What are your favorite Summer recipes?

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25 comments :

  1. All of these look so good, especially that chopped southwest salad - yummy!

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  2. Those salads are calling my name. Nothing like fresh salads in the summertime!!

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    1. I love a good salad. Especially with a yummy vinaigrette.

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  3. Wow such delicious salads!!! Oreo Fluff- what a fun name!!! That sounds amazing and I'm sure it is a hit :)
    - Shannon @slayitagainshan.com

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    1. Oh it is a huge hit. So tasty. I love the salads the most. They are so versatile.

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  4. I love a good southwest salad, and that salmon sounds great! I never think to top it with something like that, but I can just imagine how delicious it is!

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    1. Oh I hadn't either, but it is sooo good. Plus it is healthy too.

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  5. That southwest salad looks so similar to the one I get at Panera and love!! And that Oreo Fluff - OMG!!!! I'm going to have to try that sometime. I LOVE Oreos.

    I hope your family is doing well. I've been thinking about y'all. <3

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    1. I have had that one and I love it. I wish we had a Panera close to us. Ugh. The Oreo Fluff is a huge hit. You need to make it.

      And thank you Lindsay.

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  6. Well now we need a cedar plank. We eat fish every sunday and this looks amazing.

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    1. Oh yes you do. I get them at the grocery store for about $2 each, sometimes less.

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  7. You had me at Oreo fluff! And that southwest salad looks so good...I love your idea of adding the lime dressing. Also, those sweet potato nachos look so good.

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    1. It is sooooo good with the lime dressing. I like that version better.

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  8. I love a taco salad so much, that one sounds great!

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  9. I'm a big summer salad person and the southwestern one looks DELISH! A catering company I use to work for used lime dressing in theres and it was so so good I want to fly back to LA for it lol. Sweet potato nachos are something I've been meaning to try too!

    Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams

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    1. Oh do they have a restaurant in LA? I would totally go when I traveled.

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  10. Everything looks so delicious! I love a good salsa in the summer. That's actually what I'm opting for for lunch today. That Oreo fluff looks amazing! Sierra Beautifully Candid

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  11. OMG that salmon recipe! YUM!! Need to make that!!

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  12. That chopped salad looks and sounds amazing! I love simple recipes like that.

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