The Best One-Platter Meals for Easy Summer Dinners

My favorite summer meal is one that can be served on a single platter. It make clean-up easy…just one serving dish. And I especially love the communal feel of everyone helping themselves to one big platter of food. A couple of summers ago, I did…

Autumn Backyard Dinner

Earlier this month, we had a string of unseasonably warm days, and I took advantage of the weather to plan one, last backyard meal this autumn. The sun was getting low in the sky and everything was awash in a golden glow. To make the table cozy…

Summer Dinners - no. 11

Peach cobbler in popsicle form? That’s right! It’s that last taste of summer we all long for…the juiciness of tree-ripened peaches with a hint of cinnamon and swimming in melting vanilla ice cream. Except it’s all those flavors in a popsicle…

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Summer Dinners - no. 10

…Sometimes, it’s a challenge just to keep up with the produce as fast as it ripens. (As I type this, there are multiple zucchini lounging on my kitchen counter.) This week’s recipes will help you with that delicious problem of what to do with all those vegetables…

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Summer Dinners - no. 9

My husband has mentioned that some of these al fresco dinners don’t have enough meat. Well this time, there is plenty of meat on the menu! There’s a one-platter steak salad for four, an Italian Meat Pizza, a conversation starter, and a Strawberry-Kiwi Popsicle for you this week…

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Summer Dinners - no. 8

,,,They are the perfect summer dinners for a date night on the patio, or a candlelit dinner in the backyard with just a couple of good friends. Turn on the hanging strings of lights, put on some mellow music (yes, there’s a playlist this week), pour some wine, and enjoy each other’s company as the sun sets and…

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Summer Dinners - no. 7

…This week, I’ve got: a conversation starter, a refreshingly tropical popsicle recipe, an Asian-inspired lettuce wrap recipe, and all the fun of a build-your-own pizza night!…

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Summer Dinners - no. 6

There are a lot of how-to articles on building a great charcuterie board, but I’m going to share the simplest way possible. It doesn’t involve elaborate lists or a great knowledge of cheese. But it’s really just a matter of knowing the right questions…

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Summer Dinners - no. 5

All the delightful, fresh tastes of summer are what you’ll find in this week’s Summer Dinners. They’re a bit more elegant this week…ideal for a date night on the patio, or perfect meals to invite a girlfriend over to share. Just add…

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Summer Dinners - no. 4

We are loving our family dinners on the deck this summer! We find that we just linger in conversation longer there, enjoying the breeze and the sun glinting through the trees. This summer slow down has been a good thing, as we are sharing our time with one another and spending more time…

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Summer Dinners - no. 2

This week’s one-platter dinner is a vegetarian option. Serving it with a crusty bread, focaccia, or a baguette and some good butter is all you need for a great, simple, summer meal. I love the mix of…

Summer Dinners - no. 1

… I will be bringing you a Summer Dinners posting, which will include relaxed, fresh, simple dinner recipes (a homemade pizza recipe AND a one-platter dinner recipe), a popsicle recipe, conversation starters to get the conversation flowing over dinner, and an occasional summer playlist for a little background music. My goal is to create simple, al fresco dinners …

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