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The Combination Of My Dreams!

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Every time I get bored with dinner, I make crispy chicken. Everyone in our house loves crispy chicken every single time.

And THIS CRISPY CHICKEN! I think it might be the most delicious I’ve ever made. The flavor! It is locked in thanks to the Parmesan and (don’t be mad) the mayo. One bite and I was like, yeah. There it is. That juicy, umami, crispy golden flavor.

I find the mayo coating is actually easiest to work with if you brush it on, and then just spoon the crumbles on top, so everything happens right on the sheet pan. Low lift, high reward!

The combination of the golden crispy chicken, with the creamy, luscious lemony pasta?! Get out. It was glorious. Fresh basil and lemon zest on top? Served with green beans or salad? 10/10!

All family members completely devoured this and went back for seconds on everything. Even my pickiest eater was singing the praises of the chicken. (She’s five and she decided to dip it in soy sauce? I don’t know. Kids are really something.)

Best feeling ever. Hope you guys love it!

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Crispy chicken with lemon pasta.

Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Pasta

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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Crispy golden parmesan chicken atop creamy, luscious, lemony pasta! This combo is everything!

Ingredients

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Crispy Parmesan Chicken:
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • avocado oil spray
Creamy Lemon Pasta: 
  • 8 ounces pasta (I love mafalda for this, about half the box)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • zest of half of a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (half a lemon)
For Garnish:
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves, cut into fine ribbons
  • an easy green salad for serving

Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut each chicken breast into thin, flat pieces (not bite-sized but something that looks like a thin chicken breast). For example: if a one-pound package gives me two chicken breasts, I’m often cutting it into 3-4 thin pieces per breast. Thin chicken is essential! And delicious! Pat the chicken breasts dry if they have a lot of moisture on them.Slicing chicken in half lengthwise.
  2. Prep Topping: Mix the parmesan, panko, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl.Mixing spices in a bowl.
  3. Coat the Chicken: Place mayo in a bowl. Brush each chicken piece to coat with a thin layer of mayo. Spoon the panko mixture evenly over each piece of chicken. Press firmly to adhere the crumbs to the chicken, getting it as well-coated as you can. Carefully flip chicken pieces over and repeat on the other side. Finally, spray the top side with avocado oil spray until coated. (You will have some crumbles remaining on the baking sheet – that’s fine.)Coating chicken in mayo and breadcrumbs.
  4. Bake the Chicken: Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the chicken looks golden. Turn on the broiler; broil for 1-2 minutes. Grab each piece along the sides with tongs, flip, and broil the back side so it gets very golden and crispy all around and reaches an internal temp of 165.
  5. Make the Lemon Sauce: Melt butter over medium low heat. Add garlic; sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add flour; sauté for another 2-3 minutes. It will bubble and get a bit foamy.Butter, flour, and garlic in a skillet.
  6. Finish Sauce: Add cream, water, and Better than Bouillon. Simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and clings to the back of a spoon. Remove the sauce from heat to cool slightly. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.Zesting lemon into sauce.
  7. Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. When draining, reserve a bit of pasta water. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Add reserved pasta water as needed.Adding pasta to lemon sauce.
  8. Serve: Slice your crispy chicken into strips. Scoop the hot, saucy pasta into shallow bowls, place the chicken slices on top, and finish with the basil ribbons. Sometimes I like to grab the extra crumbles from the sheet pan and sprinkle them on top, and serve with a lemon wedge. OOOOH BABY!Crispy chicken on creamy lemon pasta.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Boiling, Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: lemon pasta, creamy pasta, pasta dinner, chicken cutlets, crispy chicken

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New Summer Obsession Unlocked.

Holy smokes these smashed olives are SUCH A TREAT.

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I make them WEEKLY at this point. I’ve been keeping them in the fridge and then just eating them for a Girl Lunch all week with fried bread and torn burrata, and it is one of the highlights of my life right now.

I got this idea from Cheese Gal on Instagram – one of those beautiful moments where a video finds you and you have to try it immediately and then it ends up being as great, or maybe even better, than you had hoped.

The three essentials:

  • Castelvetrano olives, smashed into craggly chunks, tossed in a pool of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh oregano and black pepper.
  • Golden fried-ish ciabatta with all its airy, chewy pockets.
  • A ball of burrata, torn open over the bread, creating a cold and creamy little bed for the olives.

In her original video, Courtney used fresh basil. For some reason, oregano was really speaking to me? I was looking for an extra Mediterranean moment? I don’t know. Either would be a great choice.

I already know you’re going to love this. Even Bjork and the girls are hooked.

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Smashed Olives with Burrata

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4.9 from 10 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Fried bread, torn creamy burrata, and smashed castelvetrano olives tossed with lemon, olive oil, and herbs! Perfect appetizer, snack, or lunch!

Ingredients

For the olives:

  • 10-ounce jar pitted Castelvetrano olives, drained
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 very juicy lemon)
  • zest of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves, torn or chopped
  • lots of freshly ground black pepper
  • salt to taste / if needed

For serving:

  • 2–3 balls of burrata cheese
  • 1 loaf Ciabatta bread (about 14 ounces)
  • More olive oil

Instructions

  1. Smash Olives: Place olives on a cutting board. Smash olives with the flat bottom of a glass until they’re chunky and craggly.
  2. Mix Together: Place olives in a bowl; toss with olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano leaves, and pepper. (Add salt if you want it!)
  3. Marinate (Optional): Refrigerate until cold and the flavors have had time to come together – ideally 12-24 hours. It will taste very good right away, but it’ll taste even better after a rest. When you take it out of the fridge, the oil will be solidified; let it rest for a bit at room temperature so it becomes juicy again. (Or add a bit of fresh olive oil to loosen it up.)
  4. Bread: Cut your bread into pieces and drizzle with olive oil. I air fry mine at 375 for 4 minutes or until golden. You can also broil for a few minutes, or toast in a pan or on a grill.
  5. Burrata: Cut a ball of burrata in half, then pull it open so the creamy center is semi-exposed and facing up. 
  6. Serve: Place the burrata chunks on the bread, and spoon the olives and some of their juices over the top. Top with some more fresh oregano leaves and freshly cracked black pepper. OH MY. Cold, creamy, buttery, SO GOOD.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keywords: burrata, olives, appetizer, summer appetizer

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There’s nothing quite like a nice little morning at the farmer’s market. Arms full of summer goodies, maybe an iced coffee in tow, sunshine at your back, and then the question of… what am I supposed to do with all this? It’s my favorite problem to have!

These recipes are built around the best of peak summer produce – corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, peaches, green beans, and strawberries – whether tossed into a salad, baked into a snack or dessert, piled onto a bowl, or turned into dinner in 30 minutes on a Tuesday. Consider this your go-to guide for using up every last bit of that sweet summer produce. 💛

Summer Produce Recipes

Peach cobbler in a bowl.

The Best Peach Cobbler

Best summer dessert ever! Made with fresh peaches, sugar, and a topping that bakes like slightly underbaked cookie dough, with crunchy sugar broiled on top.

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Summer cobb salad.

Summer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, bacon crumbles, and fresh strawberries for a pop of sweetness.

85 reviews / 5 average
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Green beans with avocado caesar dressing.

Avocado Caesar Green Beans

Grab a bag of green beans, blitz up a quick avocado caesar, toast some panko, and let’s go! This is some type of magic.

21 reviews / 4.8 average
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Corn, avocado, and quinoa salad.

Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes

The perfect summery quinoa salad – fresh corn, buttery avocado, nutty quinoa, juicy marinated tomatoes, and tons of fresh herbs.

44 reviews / 4.9 average
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Zucchini muffins.

Feel-Good Zucchini Muffins

The BEST healthy zucchini muffins – made with all the yummy feel-good ingredients: oats, zucchini, dates, maple syrup, and olive oil. Just blitz up in a blender and pour!

119 reviews / 4.7 average
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Marinated tomatoes

5-Ingredient Marinated Tomatoes

5-Ingredient Marinated Tomatoes! The best summer staple. Fresh tomatoes, punchy lemon juice, grated garlic, a little bit of olive oil, and herbs and salt to make it sing. YES.

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Creamy shrimp pasta.

Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes

Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes! A seriously delicious fresh summer pasta. Creamy, silky noodles, garlicky shrimp, and a punch of fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, and basil.

58 reviews / 4.9 average
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Salmon with basil sauce.

Salmon with Basil Sauce and Tomato Salad

We’re making a summery salmon with a beautiful, big-flavored basil sauce that is so good, you’re going to want to just drink it. Perfectly-spiced, fresh, and a dinner for everyone!

69 reviews / 4.8 average
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Strawberry pie.

Easy Strawberry Pie

The easiest homemade strawberry pie with a graham cracker crust, and dolloped with cream cheese whipped cream! Perfect summer dessert!

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Sheet pan meatballs.

Sheet Pan Meatballs with Tomato Salad and Green Sauce

Juicy little sheet pan meatballs that are salty, zesty, briney, and so so delicious. Pile them on tzatziki, spoon some punchy green sauce over top, and serve with a simple salad and crusty bread.

54 reviews / 5 average
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Greens and beans tacos.

Smoky Beans & Greens Tacos with Aji Verde

Three cheers for summertime eating! Smoky black beans sautéed with kale and garlic and spices, tucked into charred corn tortillas, and topped with the best feisty, punchy green sauce – Aji Verde!

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Puttanesca pasta.

Roasted Tomato Puttanesca

The easiest Roasted Tomato Puttanesca with all the silky, all the briney, and all the zippy summer freshness.

45 reviews / 4.8 average
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Red pepper pasta with tomatoes.

Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes

This Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta is seriously delicious and seriously vegan! Perfectly chewy rigatoni, blistered juicy tomatoes, a creamy-but-cream-less roasted red pepper sauce, all sprinkled with fresh chives and basil.

59 reviews / 4.9 average
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Couscous summer salad.

Couscous Summer Salad

Couscous Summer Salad! Spiced couscous, juicy nectarines, crunchy cucumber, avocado, chickpeas, cherries, sweet corn, and mint. It’s sunshine in a bowl!

39 reviews / 4.7 average
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One pan farro.

One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale

This One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale is a straight-up DREAM! Rustic farro cozied up to cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and kale. So good and so wholesome!

41 reviews / 4.9 average
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Tomato butter sauce.

Basic Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

Basic Garlic Butter Tomato sauce made with cherry tomatoes, garlic, balsamic, and butter. SO simple, good on everything.

39 reviews / 4.8 average
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Peach salad with cucumbers.

Gorgeous Peach Salad

Fresh cucumber, bitey shallots, cooling mint, and sweet fleshy peaches coming together in serious flavor harmony! I love this peach salad.

18 reviews / 4.9 average
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Soba noodle salad.

Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad features red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a quick homemade spicy peanut sauce. Salads don’t get much yummier than this.

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Elote quinoa salad.

Elote Style Quinoa Salad

Elote Quinoa Salad made with velvety peppers confit, juicy sweet corn, homemade dressing, cotija cheese, lime, and spices. Perfect for summer and so, so good!

23 reviews / 4.9 average
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Crispy rice salad.

Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumbers and Herbs

Paper-thin veggies, a shower of herbs, a pile of fried crispy red curry rice, and a limey garlicky vinaigrette all over top. This crispy rice salad is all I want to eat right now!

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Grilled chicken with hummus.

Grilled Chicken with Pepperoncini Garlic Butter

This is such a fun one! Grilled marinated chicken, a quick tomato cucumber salad, tangy bits of feta, and a zippy pepperoncini garlic butter sauce poured over the whole thing.

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Magic green sauce.

5 Minute Magic Green Sauce

5 Minute Magic Green Sauce – SO AWESOME. Made with easy ingredients like avocado, olive oil, cilantro, lime, garlic, and parsley! Vegan.

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Banza chicken bowls.

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This bowl has it all! The crunch of the tomato cucumber salad, the thin slips of bitey red onion, the golden crisped air fryer chicken cut into tender little strips, a big pile of perfectly chewy Banza, and a dollop of tangy calabrian chile sauce on top.

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Salmon tacos.

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Zucchini spaghetti with burst tomato.

Burst Tomato and Zucchini Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce

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Almond butter chocolate chip zucchini bars.

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These Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are wholesome and perfect and just everything your summer needs! Made with oats, almond butter, zucchini, dates, and maple syrup. So many feel-good ingredients packed into one bar!

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Salmon on greens with dressing.

The Oliver’s Salad

We’re bringing you the most beautiful salad inspired by the restaurant Oliver’s in Minnesota. Tender salmon, savory peppers and garlic confit, buttery chunks of avocado, fire-roasted corn, bacon bits, and a river of homemade smoky ranch dressing.

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Lemongrass chicken with rice and zucchini.

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This Lemongrass Chicken with Rice and Zucchini is OMG-level good! Tender chicken thighs, sautéed and then simmered in a creamy coconut and lemongrass sauce, sits next to a steamy pile of jasmine rice, fresh herbs, and your choice of veg.

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Chicken wraps with tomatoes and kale.

Ang’s Chicken Wraps

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Basil sauce in a jar.

Very Incredible Basil Sauce

Punchy, salty, bright green sauce packed with fresh basil, chives, garlic, and a bit of oregano. This sauce can be poured out just about anything!

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Burst tomatoes with polenta and greens.

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Roasted Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Polenta! Fresh, juicy tomatoes, vibrant green spinach, and a creamy goat cheese polenta!

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Tomatoes and shrimp on orzo.

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Our House Favorite Strawberry Pie!

A text I got from my neighbor last week:

Text messages about strawberry pie.

I asked my husband and kids to vote on several desserts that I’ve been making lately – “which one of these should be the July Family Dessert Night recipe?”

This strawberry pie was the unanimous winner.

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Everyone in our house LOVES this pie.

It’s basically a bountiful platter of fresh strawberries, cold and juicy and sweet, held together inside a salty-sweet graham cracker pie crust, and dolloped with a cream cheese whipped cream. My mom and my grandma have been making this pie for years, so it’s my turn to get in on it!

I’m one of those people who thinks a homemade graham cracker crust is one of the best tasting things on the whole planet Earth (like, the BEST thing), so that’s what I use for mine! If you find yourself really wanting a regular pie crust – make it exactly the same, using a fully baked pie shell!

A noteworthy thing I love about this pie: it’s the PERFECT hands-on recipe for kids to help with. I set up an assembly line for my girls and put them to work on the berries, and then had them help me whisk and pour in the filling. A+ for kid participation on this one!

Steps for making strawberry pie.

Happy summer-ing! Wishing you a really joyful moment of walking this cold, juicy, towering pie out to the table for your people. Best feeling ever!

P.S. More of my favorite summer desserts are here!

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Strawberry pie.

Easy Strawberry Pie

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4.9 from 16 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 large slices 1x
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The easiest homemade strawberry pie with a graham cracker crust and dolloped with a cream cheese whipped cream! Perfect summer dessert!

Ingredients

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Crust:
  • 12 full sheets graham crackers, crushed (1 1/2 cups of crumbs)
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 7 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Filling:
  • 1/2 cup sugar (use 3/4 cup if your berries are less sweet)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 3 ounces dry strawberry Jell-O powder (half a box, or 5-6 tablespoons)
  • 4–5 cups fresh strawberries
Whipped Cream Cheese:
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Graham Cracker Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix crust ingredients and press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.Pressing graham crackers into a crust.
  2. Prep Strawberries: Wash the strawberries well and blot them dry with a paper towel. Cut off the tops. If they are large, cut them all in half. If they are small, you can leave them as-is or just cut some of them in half.Slicing strawberries on a cutting board.
  3. Make Jell-O: In a small saucepan, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and cold water. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until it begins to thicken. Once it starts bubbling, cook it for another two minutes. Add Jell-O and stir till dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.Whisking strawberry jello.
  4. Assemble Pie: Arrange half of the berries in your prepared pie crust. Pour some of the cornstarch mixture over the berries and jiggle it around a bit to make sure the mixture goes in and around all the berries. Repeat with the remaining berries on top, and cover with just enough of the cornstarch mixture to coat the berries and hold them in (you’ll have a bit of cornstarch mixture left over). Press the berries in so they are real cozy with each other, and brush the top with the cornstarch mixture to make the top glossy.Pouring jello onto strawberries and pie crust.
  5. Refrigerate Pie: Refrigerate for 4-6 hours. (I refrigerate uncovered until it’s mostly set, then cover with plastic. This is best served within 24 hours, because the strawberries will start to soften and release juices.)Strawberry pie before being set.
  6. Cream Cheese Whipped Cream: Using a hand mixer, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Slowly beat in the maple syrup with the cream cheese until it is loose and creamy. Fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.Making cream cheese whipped cream.
  7. Serve: Serve the pie slices cold, with a dollop of the whipped cream cheese on top!Finished pie slice.
  • Prep Time: 6 hours
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: strawberry pie, easy pie recipe, summer pie, summer dessert

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Summer just has a way of making healthy eating feel… actually easy? Like, when tomatoes look like that at the farmers market, and corn is practically begging to be thrown on the grill, you really don’t need much convincing to eat well. Fresh produce does most of the heavy lifting and honestly, the meals kind of make themselves.

These recipes are some of my favorites to make in the summer when I want things to feel light and breezy. They’re bright, they’re colorful, they’re the kind of dinners that feel good when you eat them and look beautiful on the dinner table, and not a single one feels like you’re trying to be “healthy.” It’s just good food that happens to be exactly what you’re craving right now. ❤️

Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes

Salmon with basil sauce.

Salmon with Basil Sauce and Tomato Salad

We’re making a summery salmon with a beautiful, big-flavored basil sauce that is so good, you’re going to want to just drink it. Perfectly-spiced, fresh, and a dinner for everyone!

69 reviews / 4.8 average
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Sheet pan meatballs with tomato salad.

Sheet Pan Meatballs with Tomato Salad and Green Sauce

Juicy little sheet pan meatballs that are salty, zesty, briney, and so so delicious. Pile them on tzatziki, spoon some punchy green sauce over top, and serve with a simple salad and crusty bread.

54 reviews / 5 average
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Napa chicken salad in a bowl.

Napa Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

This Napa Chicken Salad is crunched up to the MAX! Fresh napa cabbage, juicy rotisserie chicken, a super easy homemade sesame dressing, and crunchy handfuls of cashews, fried wonton strips, dried ramen noodles, crispy fried onions, or sesame sticks…the choice is yours!

21 reviews / 4.7 average
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Smoky beans and greens tacos.

Smoky Beans & Greens Tacos with Aji Verde

Three cheers for summertime eating! Smoky black beans sautéed with kale and garlic and spices, tucked into charred corn tortillas, and topped with the best feisty, punchy green sauce – Aji Verde!

72 reviews / 4.9 average
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Lemongrass vermicelli salad.

Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad

Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad – a summer showstopper! A twirl of vermicelli noodles, pan-fried tofu, fresh herbs and veggies, and a lime-and-lemongrass-based sauce that just slips all over the plate.

23 reviews / 4.8 average
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Couscous summer salad in a bowl.

Couscous Summer Salad

Couscous Summer Salad! Spiced couscous, juicy nectarines, crunchy cucumber, avocado, chickpeas, cherries, sweet corn, and mint. It’s sunshine in a bowl!

39 reviews / 4.7 average
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Chipotle chicken cobb salad.

Summer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, bacon crumbles, and fresh strawberries for a pop of sweetness.

85 reviews / 5 average
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Roasted cauliflower burrito bowl.

Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

Nothing fancy to see here – just a healthy, delicious, vegan burrito bowl combo featuring spicy roasted cauliflower, pico de gallo, creamy refried black beans, rice, corn, avocado, and a good lime drench.

58 reviews / 4.9 average
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Quinoa salad with tomatoes, corn, and avocado.

Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes

The perfect summery quinoa salad – fresh corn, buttery avocado, nutty quinoa, juicy marinated tomatoes, and tons of fresh herbs.

44 reviews / 4.9 average
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Couscous salad in a bowl.

Couscous Salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette

A bright, zippy, unexpectedly delicious couscous salad that’s packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, feta, and more – all tossed with a life-changing lime basil vinaigrette!

76 reviews / 4.9 average
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Peanut soba noodle salad.

Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad features red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a quick homemade spicy peanut sauce. Salads don’t get much yummier than this.

91 reviews / 4.8 average
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Rainbow chicken salad in a bowl.

Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond Honey Mustard Dressing

Tender chicken, plump grapes and berries, crisp lettuce, tangy feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and the real star – almond honey mustard dressing! Eat the rainbow and be glad, friends!

61 reviews / 4.9 average
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Lemon herb pasta salad with chickpeas.

Lemon Herb Pasta Salad with Marinated Chickpeas

A super fresh, super summery Lemon Herb Pasta Salad! Packed with tangy marinated chickpeas, chewy pasta, lots of herbs and garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, and a handful of parmesan to top it off.

50 reviews / 4.9 average
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Beef and sweet potato bowl with corn.

Street Corn Beef and Sweet Potato Bowls

One of my family’s favorite easy dinners that works SO well for meal prep! Sweet potatoes and ground beef get dolloped with a creamy high protein street corn style dip that is bonkers delicious.

31 reviews / 4.9 average
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Cashew crunch salad in a bowl.

Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

This Cashew Crunch Salad is loaded up with crunchy veg, chow mein noodles, edamame, and roasted cashews and it’ll make you ACTUALLY WANT TO EAT A SALAD. And the sesame dressing – OMG!

124 reviews / 4.9 average
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Sesame noodle bowls in containers.

Sesame Noodle Bowls

Meal Prep Sesame Noodle Bowls! Fork-twirly noodles, an easy creamy sesame sauce, perfect browned chicken, and all the veg. YUM.

50 reviews / 4.8 average
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Shrimp and avocado salad in a bowl.

Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Miso Dressing

This Shrimp and Avocado Salad is topped with spicy shrimp, crisp cucumbers, spinach, creamy avocado, and a generous drizzle of miso dressing. The happiest green salad ever!

62 reviews / 4.8 average
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Oliver's salad with salmon on top.

The Oliver’s Salad

We’re bringing you the most beautiful salad inspired by the restaurant Oliver’s in Minnesota. Tender salmon, savory peppers and garlic confit, buttery chunks of avocado, fire-roasted corn, bacon bits, and a river of homemade smoky ranch dressing.

27 reviews / 4.9 average
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One pan farro with tomatoes and kale.

One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale

This One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale is a straight-up DREAM! Rustic farro cozied up to cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and kale. So good and so wholesome!

41 reviews / 4.9 average
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Lemongrass chicken with rice and zucchini.

Lemongrass Chicken with Rice and Zucchini

This Lemongrass Chicken with Rice and Zucchini is OMG-level good! Tender chicken thighs, sautéed and then simmered in a creamy coconut and lemongrass sauce, sits next to a steamy pile of jasmine rice, fresh herbs, and your choice of veg.

76 reviews / 4.9 average
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Spicy shrimp in a bowl with rice and peach salad.

Spicy Shrimp with Peach Salad

This is summertime in a bowl! Spicy shrimp with all the delicious heat, smoke, and sweetness we want, alongside a fresh peach and cucumber salad.

17 reviews / 4.9 average
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Crispy rice salad in a bowl.

Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumbers and Herbs

Paper-thin veggies, a shower of herbs, a pile of fried crispy red curry rice, and a limey garlicky vinaigrette all over top. This crispy rice salad is all I want to eat right now!

52 reviews / 4.8 average
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Crunchy roll bowl.

Crunchy Roll Bowls

A block of tofu, nicely browned in teriyaki sauce, served on a bed of sticky rice with edamame, cucumber, avocado, jalapeño, and a handful of crushed-up crunchy onions, buried under a thick drizzle of extra teriyaki and spicy mayo. 

476 reviews / 4.9 average
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Elote salad in a bowl.

Elote Style Quinoa Salad

Elote Quinoa Salad made with velvety peppers confit, juicy sweet corn, homemade dressing, cotija cheese, lime, and spices. Perfect for summer and so, so good!

23 reviews / 4.9 average
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Sheet pan chicken pitas.

Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki

Part bowl, part salad, part sandwich folded up into any kind of bread you like, and I’m here for it in every form.

155 reviews / 5 average
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Chicken skewers on a plate.

Honey Chipotle Chicken Skewers

These chicken skewers are a family favorite! Very easy, deliciously smoky, nice and sweet, with a good amount of spice and bite. Air fryer, grill, and oven-friendly!

31 reviews / 4.9 average
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Chipotle salmon with rice and aji verde.

Chipotle Salmon with Orange Salsa and Aji Verde

Sweet-and-smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange salsa and creamy aji verde! An easy, delicious, restaurant-level salmon dinner.

71 reviews / 5 average
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Grilled chicken in a bowl with hummus.

Grilled Chicken with Pepperoncini Garlic Butter

This is such a fun one! Grilled marinated chicken, a quick tomato cucumber salad, tangy bits of feta, and a zippy pepperoncini garlic butter sauce poured over the whole thing.

71 reviews / 5 average
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Peanut chicken noodle bowls.

Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls

I love a shortcut dinner hack! These bowls feature caramelized peanut chicken, a tangle of vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs and cucumber salad, and peanut sauce all over top.

32 reviews / 4.9 average
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Salmon burger on top of slaw.

Yummy Salmon Burgers with Slaw

These salmon burgers are THE YUMMIEST! and made with just five ingredients. The best for a quick + easy high protein lunch or dinner.

109 reviews / 4.8 average
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Thai chicken salad.

Chopped Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad

This simple chopped Thai chicken salad has BIG flavors – peanut, lime, soy, chili, cilantro. Topped with a homemade peanut dressing! Healthy and fresh.

146 reviews / 4.9 average
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Peach salad with cucumbers.

Gorgeous Peach Salad

Fresh cucumber, bitey shallots, cooling mint, and sweet fleshy peaches coming together in serious flavor harmony! I love this peach salad.

18 reviews / 4.9 average
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Greens beans with avocado caesar dressing.

Avocado Caesar Green Beans

Grab a bag of green beans, blitz up a quick avocado caesar, toast some panko, and let’s go! This is some type of magic.

21 reviews / 4.8 average
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Chicken wrap.

Ang’s Chicken Wraps

Hellllooo quick summer lunch! These chicken wraps have me hooked. Shredded chicken, crispy cheddar cheese, fresh veg like tomato, corn, and lettuce, some pickled red onion, and not one, but TWO sauces.

18 reviews / 4.9 average
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BBQ salmon bowl with rice.

BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa

BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa! An easy and impressive dinner with yummy smoky-sweet flavor and a zip of zesty homemade salsa to take it over the top. The BEST weeknight dinner.

192 reviews / 4.9 average
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Banza chicken bowl with salad.

Banza Chicken Bowls with Calabrian Chili Sauce

This bowl has it all! The crunch of the tomato cucumber salad, the thin slips of bitey red onion, the golden crisped air fryer chicken cut into tender little strips, a big pile of perfectly chewy Banza, and a dollop of tangy calabrian chile sauce on top.

22 reviews / 5 average
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Chimichurri shrimp with tomatoes.

Chimichurri Shrimp with Tomatoes

Saucy, punchy, and delightful Chimichurri Shrimp! Served with a tomato salad, a pile of hot steamy rice, and a dollop of creamy tzatziki.

7 reviews / 5 average
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Mediterranean quinoa bowls.

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce! A mix of quinoa, cucumbers or kale or spinach, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and pepperoncini!

82 reviews / 4.9 average
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Quinoa summer salad.

Green Goddess Quinoa Summer Salad

Green Goddess Quinoa Summer Salad – simple, healthy, and extremely adaptable to whatever veggies you have on hand! my family LOVES this recipe. vegetarian and can be made vegan.

25 reviews / 4.8 average
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Cauliflower lettuce wraps.

Roasted Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps with Korean BBQ-Inspired Sauce

Roasted Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps with Korean BBQ-Inspired Sauce! Roasted cauliflower tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce, all topped with chives, peanuts, and spicy mayo.

35 reviews / 4.8 average
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Roasted peanut kale crunch salad.

Roasted Peanut Kale Crunch Salad

OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crunchy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that tucks into all the salad nooks and crannies.

34 reviews / 4.9 average
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Shrimp and grilled bread in a skillet.

Baked Shrimp with Feta and Grilled Sourdough

The yummiest Baked Shrimp with Feta and Grilled Sourdough! Bubble up some feta, garlic, shrimp, and tomato sauce in a pan, grill some buttery crispy bread, and dunk that right on in. The simplest fancy-ish dinner!

19 reviews / 4.9 average
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Harissa meatballs on a plate with veggies and pita.

Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta

These Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta are perfect for an easy SOS dinner! Store-bought meatballs, bell peppers, zucchini, harissa, and whipped feta all in one bowl. YUMMY!

39 reviews / 5 average
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Tofu and noodle lettuce wraps.

Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps

HELLO YUM. Firecracker Lettuce Wraps that are happily vegan – with crispy tofu bits, saucy brown rice noodles, and a creamy sesame sauce.

111 reviews / 4.8 average
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Kale, chicken, and quinoa bowls.

Marinated Kale and Chicken Bowls with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Marinated Kale and Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce! This recipe is clean, simple, and nutritious!

33 reviews / 4.8 average
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Wholesome Summer Snacks

I think my favorite part of summer might be all the snacking that presents itself – play date snacks, running-out-the-door snacks, car ride snacks, and just normal out-back-on-the-deck snacks. These are a few of my favorite healthy snacks for summer!

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Chicken Caesar Salad, But Fold It Up And Dunk It!

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In other words, my dream come true.

I’ve seen a few videos for this method, and I felt like I needed to give it a try, and I WAS CORRECT. What a genius little dinner invention for people who love chicken caesar salad and want to eat it in every available form (it’s me)!

These are crispy taco-like handhelds, golden and crispy outsides that kind of shatter when you bite into them, with seasoned ground chicken and shreddy Caesar salad + pepperoncini smashed inside?!

Dunked in a Caesar sauce?!?!

Holy smokes! They are so yummy. And so easy.

These fall in the same family as the black bean crispies or the pizza burgers – quick little hitters that require very little from you but actually end up being some of the meals you look forward to most.

Hope you love them!

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Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos

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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Description

Super fun easy dinner – chicken caesar smash tacos! A crispy golden handheld with seasoned ground chicken and shredded caesar salad. It’s so good!

Ingredients

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Caesar Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • salt to taste

Caesar Salad: 

  • 1/2 head romaine, finely shredded (2–3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos:

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon Trader Joe’s aglio olio seasoning, or any chicken seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6–8 small flour tortillas (I use La Banderita “Street Taco” tortillas for this)
  • avocado oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Make Your Caesar Sauce: Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth. Whisking caesar dressing in a bowl.
  2. Mix Your Salad: Toss romaine, pepperoncini, parmesan, and about half of the Caesar sauce until well-combined. (For the remaining sauce – whisk it with 1-2 tablespoons of water to make it smoother for dunking.) Tossing caesar salad in a bowl.
  3. Prep the Tacos: Mix the seasoning into the ground chicken. Place your tortillas on a large cutting board or tray; spread each tortilla with some of the ground chicken mixture, pushing it all the way to the edges or even slightly past. Spreading ground chicken mixture on tortillas.
  4. Smash and Fry the Tacos: Heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat (2 tablespoons or more will give you the best crispy crust). Working in batches, place the tortilla chicken-side down and press down with a spatula for 15-30 seconds. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken is browned and fully cooked. Flip to the other side for another minute to get a bit of crisping on the back side of the tortilla. Frying smash tacos in a skillet.
  5. Almost Done: Remove tacos from skillet and fold in half (the tortilla may crackle a bit when you fold them – that’s fine!). If needed, place on a baking sheet and pop in a warm oven until you’re ready to serve. When you’re ready to eat, stuff the Caesar salad inside the tacos! Adding caesar salad to smash tacos.
  6. Serving: Serve alongside a dish of the remaining Caesar sauce for dipping. YUM! Dipping smash tacos into caesar dressing.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: caesar tacos, smash tacos, caesar salad, easy dinner

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