With Labor Day behind us we’re reaching the end of summer, and although everyone marks that specific date as the end of the season, we actually still have a few more weeks of summer left! Until September 23rd to be exact. That means we don’t have to start adding pumpkin spice to everything, just yet. Hold off on setting out those Halloween decorations and why not join me in celebrating these last two weeks by hosting a “I Don’t Want Summer to End” party with your family and friends. Have one more final BBQ or potluck outside and squeeze out every last drop of the season. I’m teaming up with my friends over at Crate and Barrel to bring you this recipe for Grilled Mediterranean Pizzas! It’s the perfect late summer entertaining recipe. I also wanted to showcase Crate and Barrel’s new and exclusive KitchenAid Stand Mixer in the beautiful Shaded Palm color. It adds a nice touch to any kitchen. In honor of this new release, I’m hosting a Giveaway over on my Instagram account for a chance to win one of these KitchenAid mixers of your very own. Follow along there to get all the details on how to enter! In the meantime, let’s talk about pizza—one of my favorite topics!
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I still remember the first time I tried Peruvian food and it changed my life completely. It opened my taste buds to another world that I can no longer see my life without. I don’t want to sound melodramatic but it’s nothing but the truth. It all started when my older sister started dating a guy in high school who’s family was from Peru. Side note, his name was also Jonathan which made it a little weird for everyone, especially me, but I digress. He introduced her, and then subsequently us, to a Peruvian restaurant which we still frequent to this day, long after they broke up and now she’s married to someone else with child. That restaurant was the best thing to come out of that relationship. My introduction to Peruvian food was 
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I’ve just about Mexican Street Corn-ed everything I could possibly think of on this site, and just when I thought I had nothing else to give, these Mexican Street Corn Nachos came to mind. Some of my past favorites have been 
If you’ve never eaten strawberry and pistachio together in same way, shape or form, then I’m afraid to inform you, that you my friend, have been missing out on something extraordinary. The sweetness from the strawberry along with the saltiness from the pistachio is a match made in heaven. A couple years ago I made these 
Whenever I think of the quintessential summer dessert, of course the first thing that comes to mind is S’mores. You can’t let the season go by without enjoying this classic treat at least once…but hopefully you’re enjoying it a lot more than just once. It’s a crowd pleaser, they’re easy to make and they remind us of our childhood. So, what’s not to like? I’ve shared many a s’mores recipe on here already, from 
Usually when I eat a salad it’s because I’m forcing myself to make healthier choices. Inevitably, it’s what I tend to eat when I’ve returned from a vacation and have over-indulged and my body is just screaming for something green or a vegetable. My mindset is usually that of dinner being a protein, a starch and a vegetable—with the vegetable being a potato of some kind, which is technically another starch but let me live. Because of that, I tend to throw in a simple green salad on the side for dinner, since I know my body will thank me for it later. This Steak and Potato Caesar Salad, however, is a salad that I can truly get behind. It’s hearty, satisfying and just a tiny bit over-the-top. Which is exactly how I prefer my salads.
