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Light and Refreshing Summer Dishes

Light and refreshing dishes and desserts for those hot summer days, barbecues, and poolside picnics. Find dishes to use up those herbs in the garden, farmers market vegetables, or juicy summer fruit and berries.

  • A large stack of twenty lightly browned einkorn tortillas layered on a towel in a bread basket.
    Einkorn Tortillas
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies Without A Mixer displayed on a warm brown background.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies Without A Mixer
  • One Olive Oil Cupcake cut in half showing the inside of the cupcake and the tall white frosting.
    Olive Oil Cupcakes
  • Olive Oil Scones arranged in a circle on a white background drizzled with lemon glaze.
    Olive Oil Scones (No Butter, Ready in 20 Minutes)
  • Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken arranged on a white platter with romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing and sliced crispy chicken breast.
    Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken
  • Strawberry and Blueberry salad in a blue bowl featuring candied almonds, sliced avocado, strawberries, blueberries, and goat chees on top of mixed greens.
    Strawberry and Blueberry Salad
  • Einkorn crackers on a charcuterie board surrounded by cheese, fruit, salami, and honey.
    Easy Homemade Einkorn Crackers
  • A stack of fluffy Einkorn pancakes on a plate topped with blueberries, butter, and maple syrup.
    The Best Fluffy Einkorn Pancakes
  • Several ramekins with orange creme brulee with a torched caramelized top broken by a spoon holding a scoop of creme brulee with decorative orange peels and dappled sunlight.
    Orange Creme Brulee
  • White fish layered on top of red bell peppers and zucchini with thinly sliced lemons on top in parchment paper that has been opened on a light blue plate.
    Baked White Fish in Parchment with Lemon and Vegetables
  • Several Olive Oil Muffins in a white serving bowl, with one muffin broken open to show a light fluffy interior.
    Olive Oil Muffins
  • Olive Oil Blueberry Muffins in a muffin tin with one muffin cut in half to show the soft interior of the muffin filled with blueberries.
    Olive Oil Blueberry Muffins
  • A blue green bowl with Ravioli Cacio e Pepe being held by Lauren on light background.
    Ravioli Cacio e Pepe
  • A shallow white bowl filled with thick and creamy lemony whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley.
    Thick and Creamy Lemon Whipped Feta
  • Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with colorful yellow and red tomatoes diced on a golden toasted slice of baguette with minced basil.
    Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
  • A bowl of yogurt topped with crunchy Sourdough Granola with yellow flowers and an orange yellow dish towel.
    Crunchy Sourdough Granola
  • Four Mini Basque Cheesecakes arranged in a semi-circle with one of the cheesecakes with a slice cut out and turned on its side to show the creamy interior of the cake.
    Mini Basque Cheesecake
  • A large sauté pan with baked cherry tomatoes, feta, sausage, and green beans.
    Baked Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, and Sausage with Pasta
  • Hot Honey Meat Pizza on a pizza peel cut into slices.
    Hot Honey Pizza
  • A plate of Homemade Cherry Tomato Sauce Pasta with Italian Sausage with parmesan and basil for garnish.
    Pasta with Homemade Cherry Tomato Sauce and Italian Sausage
  • Roasted Potatoes with Lemon and Rosemary
  • A Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad in a tan speckled wide low bowl with a container of Balsamic Vinaigrette in the background.
    Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Protein Pasta Salad on a white serving plate with white ceramic handles.
    Protein Pasta Salad
  • A slice of Ricotta Cherry Cake topped with whipped cream and a single cherry.
    Ricotta Cherry Cake
  • Three Chicken Spinach Wraps cut in half and arranged in a bowl with a side of homemade ranch dressing.
    Chicken Spinach Wraps With Homemade Ranch Dressing
  • A Green Chili Pork Tostada assembled with the crispy corn tortilla at the bottom layered with refried black beans, and green chili pork.
    Green Chili Pork Tostadas
  • A Classic Blueberry Pie with a lattice braided pie crust surrounded by blueberry hand pies and blue flowers.
    Classic Blueberry Pie with Easy Homemade Pie Crust
  • Blueberry Lavender Scones arranged in a circle on a white marble board with lavender petals, fresh blueberries, and white flowers.
    Blueberry Lavender Scones with Lemon Glaze
  • Sourdough Strawberry Scones on a baking sheet with lemon glaze and decorated with strawberries and pink flowers.
    Sourdough Strawberry Scones
  • A bowl of Roasted Tomato Garlic Soup with Barley garnished with fresh basil and a slice of toasted bread.
    Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Barley
  • Sourdough Blueberry Scones on a marble board drizzled with lemon glaze decorated with small purple flowers.
    Sourdough Blueberry Scones
  • The Meringue Roulade with a cracked white crispy exterior and a lemon filling on a white marble board.
    Meringue Roulade
  • A Dutch Baby Pancake in a round fluted ceramic pie dish rather than a cast iron skillet topped with berries and powdered sugar.
    Dutch Baby Pancake Without Cast Iron Skillet
  • A grapefruit oilve oil cake sliced into 8 slices on a light blue summery plate dusted with powdered sugar and surrounded by sliced grapefruit pieces.
    Light and Fluffy Grapefruit Olive Oil Cake
  • Crispy Lemon Chicken Cutlets on a white plate with lemon and parsley garnish.
    Crispy Lemon Chicken Cutlets
  • A hand holding a spoonful of Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter over a bowl filled with the sauce on a light background.
    Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter
  • Blueberry Ricotta Toast on a wooden board, some cut into smaller pieces.
    Blueberry Ricotta Toast
  • A square slice of Banana Cake covered in chocolate frosting on a light background with other cake pieces nearby.
    Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting
  • Dutch Baby with Cinnamon Sugar Blueberries in a white pie dish on a marble backdrop with small purple flowers.
    Dutch Baby with Cinnamon Sugar Blueberries
  • A two layer Lemon Blueberry Mascarpone Cake with lemon curd filling and mascarpone fosting.
    Lemon Blueberry Mascarpone Cake
  • The Lemon Sandwich Cookies resting upright and stacked in a square metal baker.
    Lemon Sandwich Cookies
  • A Lemon Meringue Pie Cookie with a bite taken out of it on a white marble serving board with a cookie in the foreground and background.
    Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies

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Lauren sitting at table in Tuscany with a glass of wine, charcuterie and rolling green hills and winery in the background.

I'm Lauren, I've worked in Finance, earned an MBA, and lived and traveled throughout Europe and the US. I love to cook and bake, and bring our family together around the table. Recipes shared here are real family recipes with real, fresh ingredients inspired by our travels.

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Spring Recipes

  • An Olive Oil Carrot Cake with two layers, cream cheese frosting and topped with chopped pecans.
    Olive Oil Carrot Cake
  • Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken in a light colored bowl with a striped napkin, a spoon, and Lauren's hand holding the bowl.
    Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken
  • Easy Loaf Pan Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
  • Overhead shot of slices of lemon pie without meringue on white plates with pink flowers and the remaining pie above.
    Lemon Pie Without Meringue
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins on a cake stand with a white background decorated with blueberries and purple flowers.
    Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • A shallow white bowl filled with thick and creamy lemony whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley.
    Thick and Creamy Lemon Whipped Feta

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  • Banana Bread in square baking dish on a light background.
    Banana Bread without a Loaf Pan
  • A potato and rosemary pizza on a white background with three slices cut surrounded by rosemary garnish.
    Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • A hand holding a spoonful of Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter over a bowl filled with the sauce on a light background.
    Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter
  • Thick slices of banana bread covered in a white maple glaze on a light background.
    Banana Bread Glaze
  • Thick slices of banana bread with streusel topping on a white serving board surrounded by crumbs.
    Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
  • Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies stacked on top of each other showing the insides of the cookies and the melted chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies

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