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  • Jar in foreground filled with Italian soda, with cream being poured on top of the soda. Two other Italian sodas are in the background.

    Easy Homemade Italian Soda

  • Wooden salad bowl filled with romaine lettuce, green onions, hard boiled eggs, bacon, chicken, croutons, tomatoes, blue cheese, and avocado.

    California Cobb Salad with Bacon Croutons and Basil Vinaigrette

  • Side view of a short glass about a quarter full of espresso, with 2 scoops of banana mocha ice cream in the middle. Glass is on top of a small rust colored plate with a spoon and several biscotti on it, along with a metal espresso pourer and bananas in the background.

    How to Make an Affogato with Banana Mocha Ice Cream

  • Plate in front topped with lemon pepper pasta salad. A fork rests on the plate, and a serving bowl with more pasta is in the background.

    Lemon Pepper Pasta Salad

  • Side view of the juiciest turkey burger, topped lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and basil mayo.

    The Best Juicy Turkey Burgers

  • Jar filled with basil mayo and garnished with fresh basil leaves in the foreground. A plate with a piece of toast topped with basil mayo and tomatoes is in the background.

    Easy Basil Mayo with Lemon

  • Bowl filled with Easy Smoked Salmon Dip. The dip is garnished with more dill and some pieces of hot smoked salmon. Surrounding the bowl of dip are toasted baguette slices, a lemon wedge, and some crackers.

    Easy Smoked Salmon Dip (Ready in 10 Minutes!)

  • Overhead picture of a bowl filled with creamy chipotle corn dip. A couple chips are placed into the dip, showing one way you can enjoy this dip.

    Creamy Chipotle Corn Dip (No-Bake, Easy & Flavor-Packed)

  • Two sausage and peppers sandwiches on a plate with a pan of sausage and peppers in the background. The sandwiches have Italian sausage, red and orange bell peppers, onions, and herb butter on toasted hoagie rolls.

    Amazing Sausage and Peppers Sandwich

  • A single serving of Berries and Cream in a glass cup. The fruit are mixed with a honey lemon syrup and topped with a dollop of mascarpone cream, a strawberry slice, and some mint.

    Berries and Cream with Mint and Honey Lemon Syrup

  • Close up of a hand holding a tortilla chip dipped into a bowl filled with Classic Pico de Gallo. The pico de gallo is made with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt.

    Classic Pico de Gallo

  • Close up of Shrimp Salad with Tartar Dressing in the sunshine. The salad picture shows lettuce, tomatoes, shrimp, avocado, red onion, cucumbers, crispy panko, and fresh dill.

    Shrimp Salad with Tartar Dressing

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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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