Let’s kick off summer! A Watermelon Pizza with olives, feta, and mint is the perfect way to start. Drizzling homemade balsamic glaze on top really elevates the flavors and pairing it with a pitcher full of cool and refreshing Watermelon Punch is ideal! Now, lets get grilling, making Homemade Beef Burgers, topped with Pickled Onions and all the fixings. For epic sides I chose Seasoned Potato Wedges with Fry Sauce, Chargrilled Corn, and Broccoli Salad. It wouldn’t be a patriotic weekend without a bit of red white a blue. My Fresh Watermelon Cake ticks all the boxes and looks absolutley stunning. This cake needs to be displayed proudly! For those who need to cool down my Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Bars will defintely do the trick. Enjoy and Happy Memorial Day!

Show mom some love by filling her glass with a deliciously sweet Peach Bellini. Add some elegance to the day with Spinach Blinis with Smoked Salmon. Get the kids involved to help make Waffle and Buttermilk Pancake batters. Warm straight from the oven Yogurt Everything Bagels, topped with homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning will be a huge hit and even more once spread with Garlic Herb Cream Cheese and/or Vegetable Cream Cheese. Let us not forget about dessert! My boozy chocolate truffles would be perfect for mom. However, you can leave the booze out so the kids can enjoy as well. These recipes are perfect for mom and perfect to get the kids involved in cooking. Enjoy!

Cinco De Mayo. Let’s celebrate the fifth of May with this incredible menu. Start with a perfect sweet and spicy pairing, my Apple Bacon Bites and Apple Amaretto Martini. However, it wouldn’t be Cinco De Mayo without a margarita so lets make this easy to drink, pitcher size California Margarita. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas is always a winner, easy and delicious. For a side or could be the main meal itself my “Mexican Rice” Chorizo Bean Vegetable Rice. Pico De Gallo is a must! The Refried Black Beans and Black Bean Corn Salad, can be served as side dishes, however, they can double up as dips as well. How wonderful is that! For dessert we have to end it on a high, lets make my cool and refreshing Lime Pie with Meringue Topping.