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  • Barbecue chicken pizza cut into slices. Topped with pickles, red onions, and cilantro.

    Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza with Pickles

  • Glass with blue rim filled with ice and orange margarita, orange slice on side and sweet and smokey seasoning on edge of glass.

    The Best Fresh Orange Margarita

  • Two halves of a basil may and tomato sandwich stacked on top of each other on a wooden board.

    Tomato Sandwich with Basil Mayo

  • Hand holding up a slice of French bread topped with cream cheese and cheddar mixture and potato chips on top.

    Loaded Baked Potato Bread with Cheddar, Bacon, and Potato Chips

  • Tall glass full of light green blended honeydew melon smoothie, half honeydew melon in background.

    Frozen Honeydew Smoothie (Easy, Creamy, and Refreshing)

  • Slices of chocolate stuffed French Toast, covered in cherry compote and powdered sugar.

    Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Cherry Compote

  • Lemon cake with lemon curd and cream cheese frosting sitting on top of a wooden cake stand.

    Lemon Curd Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Sunny day with jar full of lemon curd, fresh lemons in background

    The Best Homemade Lemon Curd

  • Bowl of Corn and Poblano Chowder, topped with soyrizo, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, and corn chips. On a black table with corn cob in upper left and corn chips around.

    Corn and Poblano Chowder

  • Barbecue grill with several kabobs of alternating vegetables (zucchini, onions, and peppers) and with Italian dressing marinated chicken and steak.

    Chicken and Steak Kabobs with Italian Dressing Marinade

  • Overhead view of S'mores Cookie Bars cut into squares on top of a wooden cutting board. Strings of marshmallow stretched between several squares.

    S’mores Cookie Bars with Brown Butter and Toasted Marshmallows

  • Overhead view of four chili cheese dogs on a striped platter. Each hot got bun has a hot dog topped with homemade chili, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced onions.

    Ultimate Chili Cheese Dogs with Homemade Chili

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This peach crisp started because we had 3 peaches This peach crisp started because we had 3 peaches on the counter and didn't feel like going to the store. Could we have waited until we had more peaches? Yes. Did we make dessert anyway? Also yes. And it was great! But: •    More peaches. Three small peaches got the job done, but a good crisp needs a thick, juicy layer of fruit. •    Normally we'd top a crisp with vanilla ice cream, but we worked with what we had. The yogurt was actually delicious, but it isn't ice cream. We've learned from creating recipes that it's okay if they don't come together perfectly on the first try. It's okay to change the recipe and keep experimenting. And it's okay to be proud of what you're able to pull off on a whim. Most of the recipes you see on our blog have been tested, tweaked, and perfected before they ever make it to your screen. But a lot of the cooking we do day to day looks like this: casual and always fulfilling. For a dessert we randomly threw together in about 35 minutes, this one turned out great!
Easy CHEESY Potatoes 🧀🥔 Oven roasted potatoes smo Easy CHEESY Potatoes 🧀🥔 Oven roasted potatoes smothered in salsa con queso by @therealdrippydip (made with real cheese) and topped with soy chorizo and green onions. This super indulgent and easy vegetarian snack is a great recipe for game day or even just a regular weekend when you're craving loaded potatoes. We've been making roasted potatoes this way forever. Just partially cook them in boiling water, then rough them up a little, season them, and bake for 20-25 minutes. Topping them with cheese sauce just seemed like the next logical step to make them even better! Check out the full recipe at @foodsocial.io (link in bio) or on our blog here: https://cookingwithconks.com/crispy-potatoes-with-nacho-cheese/
Some highlights from one of the coolest things we' Some highlights from one of the coolest things we've gotten to do recently: serve as judges at a local food, wine, and beer festival for their culinary competition. We spent the afternoon tasting dishes from local chefs and evaluated them on things like flavor, presentation, and innovation. As food bloggers, we're always thinking about what goes into a dish to make it tasty and memorable. It was fun to see what other chefs and food creators do to make their own dishes stand out. The food was amazing. We really have so much talent in our local food community! Congrats to all of the chefs who competed!
GRILLED Barbecue Chicken Pizza Easy store bought GRILLED Barbecue Chicken Pizza Easy store bought pizza dough covered in perfectly balanced @truemadefoods original barbecue sauce, sprinkled with cheese, pickles, onions, and rotisserie chicken tossed with more barbecue sauce and a little honey mustard. We’ve been grilling pizza for years. It’s a fun summery treat, even though we may have gotten a little sunburned standing outside at the grill (but at least we didn’t have to turn on the oven!). Check out the full recipe on our blog (link in bio) or at @foodsocial.io foodsocial.io/recipe/grilled-barbecue-chicken-and-pickle-pizza/ (and don’t forget the sunscreen)
This recipe is toast-obsessed-Rachel-approved! We This recipe is toast-obsessed-Rachel-approved! We love toast around here, especially Rachel. Maybe it’s because buttered toast is her go-to migraine snack of choice, or maybe it’s because it’s just damn good. We both usually go for a savory toast (with avocados like the basic California millennials we are proud to be), but this sweet and salty peanut butter banana toast with honey is so simple and so good. Ingredients: •    1 slice of bread (we like shepherd’s, multigrain, or country loaf) •    1 tbsp butter •    2 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter •    1 lightly ripe banana, sliced (not an overripe one, yuck) •    Drizzle of honey •    Pinch of flaky sea salt Steps: 1.    Melt ½ tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. 2.    Place the bread in the pan and toast on one side for 3 or 4 minutes. Lightly press the bread into the pan (especially around the edges) to make sure it gets fully toasted. 3.    Add a little more butter to the pan and then flip the bread over, placing the untoasted side in the butter. 4.    Toast on this side for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Remove the toast from the pan. You can use a regular toaster and skip the pan too. 5.    Spread peanut butter onto one side of the bread, then top with banana slices, a drizzle of honey, and some flaky sea salt. Stick with us for more easy recipes! #breakfast #cooking #recipes
Weekend plans: sitting outside with an orange marg Weekend plans: sitting outside with an orange margarita in hand. We use fresh squeezed orange juice and lime juice and make a quick simple syrup. No artificial flavors. And the trick to making this extra amazing is that sweet and smoky rim. So good! Our mocktail versions are just as good and refreshing too. Ideas up on the blog along with recipe for 1 drink or a whole pitcher. Save this one to make all summer long! https://cookingwithconks.com/best-orange-margarita-recipe/
Some recipes remind you how good simple food can b Some recipes remind you how good simple food can be. Like this tomato sandwich with basil mayo. It has just a few ingredients: juicy summer tomatoes, toasted bread, and an amazing and easy basil mayo. No complicated techniques and no cooking required. Pretty much the perfect summer sandwich! Do you love tomato sandwiches as much as we do? Full recipe up on our blog: https://cookingwithconks.com/tomato-sandwich/
Loaded baked potato meets cheesy bread! French br Loaded baked potato meets cheesy bread! French bread smothered with our favorite loaded baked potato fixings and topped with crispy potato chips. And if you think chips on top of bread is weird, you’re wrong. It absolutely works! The chips make it. Crispy, cheesy, salty, carb-on-carb goodness. It’s super shareable and totally beginner-friendly. Perfect for your summer potlucks! Full recipe on our blog! Would you try it?
Frozen Honeydew Melon Smoothie  Cool off this sum Frozen Honeydew Melon Smoothie  Cool off this summer with this easy, creamy, and refreshing honeydew smoothie made with frozen honeydew melon, plain Greek yogurt, cucumber, honey, and lime! This icy slushy drink feels like a milkshake without any ice cream. It’s healthy, easy to make, and super hydrating. You’ll need: Honeydew melon Cucumber Plain Greek yogurt Honey Lime Water Pinch of salt Want to know how to pick the best honeydew? Check out our blog post for tips, plus full recipe details and steps here: https://cookingwithconks.com/honeydew-melon-smoothie/
Your weekend meal plan for mother's day! It's a Your weekend meal plan for mother's day! It's a good weekend to slow down a little and make something special to celebrate the women in your life (or maybe yourself!). Cozy breakfasts, comforting lunches, and fresh dinners. If one in particular catches your eye, tell us which one and we'll send you the recipe. All 6 are up on the blog! Rachel's top pick: lunch day 1 Emily's top pick: breakfast day 2 Our mom's top pick: lunch day 2 Happy weekend!

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