I don’t know about you guys, but I grew up on watermelon slushies…aka watermelon, lemonade, and ice mixed together in the blender. My brothers and I would make them all summer long and eat them with spoons, we loved them. Seeing as Memorial Day is this Monday, I thought these fun and very summery drinks were a must share. Summer drinks + Memorial Day just go hand in hand, right?...

I mean, doesn’t it look good? It’s pasta, pasta filled with cheese actually, and covered in pistachio butter. I just could not think of a better meal right now. It’s pretty much all the things I am loving and craving at this very moment in time. Granted, it’s pouring here (what’s new) so obviously I am cold (again, what’s new – lots of rain lately, but sunshine and warm temps are expected tomorrow and for the next week – pretty psyched!...

In my opinion, you can never go wrong with mashed potatoes, especially if there’s garlic involved. Serve your potatoes alongside other delicious side dishes such as roasted green beans and squash casserole, then watch the rave reviews come in! Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients To make these creamy garlic mashed potatoes you will need potatoes, butter, garlic, cream, parsley, salt and black pepper. These potatoes are a perfect side dish recipe for everyday dinners or holiday feasts....

I love to recreate some of our favorite take out dishes at home including chicken fried rice, beef chow mein, and this simple, yet totally satisfying ginger chicken. There’s nothing better than a good chicken stir fry, and this ginger chicken is a big hit with both the adults and kids in my life. What I love about this dish is that it’s healthy, and can be easily customized to suit your tastes....

Cause I think it’s about that time. You guys, I am pretty sure there’s nothing better than a giant spread of appetizers. I only recently got into making and eating appetizers, but I am now HOOKED. Not only are they fun to make and put together, but umm, appetizers/snacks may just be some of the most delicious foods… Hello, cheese, hummus, veggies and fruits. All my favorites! Here’s the deal....

Can you tell I’m really embracing these summer recipes? With the season change it’s been so nice having new inspiration. I love these fresh recipes. They come together so easily and are always full of so much color! These bowls are our new summer dinner. The chicken is tossed in a yummy vinaigrette and served bowl-style with the freshest ingredients! My mom inspired this recipe. In the summer, she loves a grilled chicken and rice dinner....

Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables. You can enjoy fried green beans as a party snack or you can enjoy a chicken and green beans stir-fry for dinner. Also, they always make for a delicious side dish. This bacon and green beans side dish recipe can be prepared in just minutes, and is always a big hit. Green Beans With Bacon Ingredients To make these savory green beans with bacon you will need bacon, onion, green beans, parsley, salt and pepper....

I finally found some heirloom tomatoes! YA! I am literally jumping for joy over this. All last summer I looked and looked and looked some more, but not once could I find any of these pretty tomatoes. But the other day, there they were! I bought like all of them and then proceeded to come home and eat them like apples. Because I am weird and find fruits to be one of the best foods ever....

Boozy or not, totally up to you, but a hot, sun filled day needs an ice-cold drink. PLUS, this drink would be awesome while eating this BLT, from yesterday’s post. The two just go hand in hand if you ask me AND I could not think of a better mid-late July Tuesday meal… Also, mid-late July? How the heck did that happen. Like NO… summer stop going so fast! August is approaching at a frightening speed – YIKES....

We are just THIRTEEN short days away from the release of my very first cookbook, The Half Baked Harvest Cookbook. I’ve now said this about a million times over, but I just cannot believe the book’s release is almost here! I am in shock, excited, nervous, jumping for joy (literally jumping up and down to release my anxiousness). Basically I’m feeling the full spectrum of emotions. We have some really fun promotional events planned for the coming weeks (see next Tuesday’s post for another big announcement)....

You can never go wrong with sweet potato side dishes, whether it’s Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole, sweet potato souffle, grilled sweet potatoes, crock pot sweet potato casserole, sweet potato casserole with pecans, or these unique Hasselback sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are healthy, inexpensive and loaded with flavor. Hasselback sweet potatoes are a fun way to prepare this root veggie, especially for Thanksgiving. Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Ingredients To make this recipe, you will need sweet potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt, black pepper and whatever toppings you’d like to add to your potatoes to make them sweet or savory....

October 25, 2023 One Pan Roasted Herb Chicken and Wild Rice. October 23, 2023 Cider Braised Pot Roast with Crispy Sage Butter Potatoes. October 11, 2018 Coconut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Rice. October 26, 2022 One Pot Stove-Top Pumpkin Mac and Cheese. October 26, 2023 Gouda, Bacon and Pumpkin Pizza. October 21, 2023 Bloody Mule. October 24, 2023 Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Latte Cookies.

May 3, 2023 20 Minute Garlic Butter Cashew Chicken. May 1, 2023 Crispy Chicken Tinga Quesadillas. May 24, 2021 Pesto Chicken, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Pasta Salad. May 17, 2021 Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Garlic Sauce. May 6, 2020 Cauliflower Gnocchi with Crispy Zucchini and Whipped Goat Cheese. May 2, 2023 Roasted Garlic Caprese Dip. May 5, 2023 Strawberry Pretzel Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches.

August 16, 2023 One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice. August 14, 2023 Skillet Corn and Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Bake. August 15, 2022 20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles. September 2, 2021 Easy Baked Cheesy Cauliflower Pizzas. August 19, 2019 Instant Pot BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken Tacos with Ranch Corn Slaw. August 15, 2023 Mini Blueberry Muffins. August 18, 2023 Giant Magic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

We’ve made it through the first week of 2017, how does it feel? Is everyone excited about a fresh start? Are you eager to create new healthy recipes? Well I’m pretty excited to share these pancakes with you guys. You know that around here I love a good tall stack of pancakes. Typically mine are slightly more indulgent than the ones I’m sharing today, but don’t worry, these are some of the best banana pancakes I’ve made…slightly addicting and super healthy (think oatmeal, banana and protein packed eggs…yup, yup), they’re the perfect cozy winter weekend breakfast....

Welcome to the first cocktail Saturday of the summer! And yes, I know summer does not technically start until June twenty-first, but I am in full on summer mode and going with it. Plus, with our approaching vacation to the Caribbean next week, my mind has turned to all things fun and tropical. Enter this fun summery cocktail that I am head over heels in love with. You guys, this might be my favorite drink that I have created yet....

There are a few foods I ate a lot of while growing up, chicken and rice, pasta with butter, pot roast, tacos, and chicken noodle casserole. Typical kid friendly foods, typical midwest foods, Gerard classics. You’ve probably noticed, but I don’t really share that kind of food here on HBH. Yes, plenty of chicken and rice, ok, pasta and tacos too, but the casseroles are not something I dive into all that much....

I have been baking a lot of bread at home and the latest one being this beautiful Sandwich Bread. As I had mentioned in my post on Pav Buns, baking is really therapeutic. And only with practice comes perfection when it comes to bread baking. As much as it is calming and relaxing to knead the dough and look at the bread rise, it can induce a lot of stress when things don’t work well....

If you’ve never experienced crock pot pork chops, now is your opportunity to give them a try! The pork comes out fork tender and the sauce has just a handful of ingredients, yet is complex in flavor. Chicken is a staple for crock pot cooking, but did you know that pork chops are also a perfect protein for the slow cooker? These honey garlic pork chops come out so tender and flavorful that they’ll be sure to find a place on your regular dinner menu rotation....

I’m highlighting no-cook summer recipes starting with this quick and delicious Honey Whipped Goat Cheese with Marinated Olives. Herby and garlicky, these marinated olives are served over sweet, tangy, and creamy honey whipped goat cheese. This is the simplest of appetizers, yet so amazingly GOOD. And the best part? This is a completely no-cook recipe! And for a can’t-fail appetizer, be sure to serve with crusty bread for scooping. Perfect for all of your upcoming backyard parties!...