Ciao from Italy! I am on a multi-generational trip with my mother, sisters, their families and my family! So far, so good! I have already eaten my weight in pasta, pizza and gelato. I will be posting a newsletter with all the details and my travel tips in the near future. In the meantime, you can follow along on Instagram stories. No IG live this Monday! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
Happy August! The newest monthly cooking class has been uploaded and it’s SO GOOD! I know I say that all the time, but I work so hard on the recipes and when I finish tweaking and teaching them, I am so excited to share them with you plus all the tips and tricks that go along with them! The August menu is:
Blueberry-Lemon Tart, Fish with Pepper-Caper Relish, Lentil and Grilled Veggie Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing, Roasted Tomato Sauce for Pasta and More, & Summer Corn and Avocado Salad
Give me an hour a month, and I will make you a better cook!
No IG LIVE this coming Monday. Hubs and I are off and you’ll have to check out my stories to see where we go! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
Cooking class subscribers, the new August class is being uploaded on August 1 and you are going to love it! Stay tuned! You might notice I am adding lighter foods and quick-cooking recipes to the dinner planner during the heart of the summer. That’s how I change my eating in accordance with the seasons. We want to eat foods that are cooling (generally more high-water foods that are more hydrating.). Raw vegetables and lightly cooked vegetables are also more cooling. Just something to think about if you’re trying to beat the heat! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
I’ve been digging through the archives of the website lately because there are so many great recipes that should get some love! Honestly though, sometimes I love a good no-cook snacky dinner in the summer with olives, cheese, bread and some garden tomatoes. No shame in that!
For those of you who take my online monthly cooking class, check your emails for the Zoom link for July office hours coming up on Wednesday, July 24 at noon PST. Come and hang out or bring any and all questions! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
I try in summer meal plans to offer a mix of quick-cooking recipes that don’t keep you at the stove for a long time but also because I notice I prefer spending more time outdoors than cooking right now. Plus, the food that tends to be in season right now happens to cook more quickly!! I am enjoying basil, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini and zucchini flowers, corn, melon and peaches!! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
I hope you are having a relaxing and enjoyable holiday weekend. We spent a lovely couple days with friends in Montecito and had 2 out of 3 kids with us, so I was on Cloud 9! I loved seeing so many Flag Cookies this week on IG. Thanks for tagging me! Back to cooking – it is tomato season and I will not be apologizing for including tomatoes multiple times a week for the next couple months! The July cooking class has been uploaded and the recipes are fabulous, plus you’ll learn a lot from this class. Click here to check it out! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
So much happening here this week! First of all, the July cooking class will be uploaded on Monday. Here’s the delicious and healthy summer menu:
Grilled Steak & Veggie Kabobs
Grilled Portobello “Steak” Sandwiches
Salad with Melon “Carpaccio”
Farro Salad with Roasted Jalapeño Dressing
Mixed Berry Pie with Ginger Streusel and Press-in Crust
Also, it is a holiday week! Do you have house guests? Are you a house guest? Are you hosting a barbeque? Lots of great inspo for you this week! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
Happy Summer, officially! In my Substack newsletter on Monday, I am doing a deep dive into grilling and how to grill more healthfully. Plus I came up with a brand new meal that is my new favorite and I can’t stop making it! On Instagram, I’ll be sharing some inspo for summer meals and Fourth of July. Lastly, if you take my cooking class online, I am hosting a live zoom Q&A this Wednesday at noon PST. Check your email for the link. Plus, the July class is being uploaded soon (on July 1!). Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
