Tag: summer recipes

The Summer Meal Plan: Oh, hi. Have we met? My name is Sarah and before you shimmy your cute self down the page, there are TWO THINGS you should know: 1. I am never willing to sacrifice good food for fast food, because I’m a  fierce believer that you can have both.  2. I am self-admittedly a […]

It’s officially SUMMER, y’all. Bring on the sunshine, blow-up pools and backyard dinners. It’s no secret that summer is my favorite season of all. The warmth, the bursting gardens, the lake and beach days, the patio hangs, the FOOD. It’s all so simple feeling, and just plain GOOD. Like, uplifting for the mind, heart, body. […]

SUMMER. It just hits different, you know? It’s forever been my all-time favorite season— with the sunnier, warmer, longer days, the excuse to get outside *all the time*, gardens bursting with veggies, and colorful and simple meals. With little ones, summer is extra-busy, but also extra-beautiful to me. It’s throwing a bunch of snacks, toys […]

I can *never* get enough of summer. The extra sunshine. The longer days. The beach trips. The walks with flowers blooming all around. The bustling trips to the farmer’s market. The FOOD. Oh, the food. That alone makes me giddy once we start inching away from the soggy spring in the PNW and getting closer […]

Did you see this?! This week I did a fun, livestream cooking class on how I make 4 summer meals in 30 minutes (or less) (yes…. you read that right)— and how you can do the same. It’s one of my favorite little secrets to easier summer cooking, so that you can save time, have […]

If I lived in a dream world it would look something like this: Live in the juicy end-of-summer-beginning-of-Fall season for the rest of my life. Dahlias in my vase, hazy morning clouds that burn off after 9am on my morning walk, patio nights on the deck, an endless garden growing, the stars at night over […]

It’s time for a little round-up of the BEST variety– summer recipes I am living for these days. Ones made with all the fresh produce, simple ingredients, quick prep. Because we have other things to do right now than spend all evening in the kitchen. Like soak up slower times in the sun and sink […]

Just gonna leave this riiight here because  BLACKBERRY SEASON (the best season of them all). Also, selfishly needed it this morning after our (very serious) blackberry hunt yesterday…. and it’s a sneak peek recipe from the 2nd cookbook, Simply Real Eating (out this November, and on presale now) for you guys to try!  But warning, […]

That’s right. It’s round-up time! A little collection of the best and my own favorite recipes on repeat over here this summer. The rules: 5 ingredients (ish) or less. All real food. 15-20 minutes or less. Welcome to your Simply Real Summer 🙂 Watermelon Frose The Summer Picnic Poblano Salad Coconut Corn Chowder Pesto Chicken […]

From healthy cocktails to make-ahead dishes, grab the 5 recipes that will make your life more delicious, effortless & easy this Summer!  *Download them here!*

Summertime, and the living is easy. The drinks are cool, the sunsets are hot, and the air of ease carries us through everything we do. It’s the season of patios and beaches, outdoor twinkle lights, long lingering nights, soft warm mornings and fresh air everywhere. Some people think of summer an excuse to eat “whatever […]

The what to cook, when it’s too hot to cook, edition #101. Those of you doing my Summer Meal Plan right now, know my summer rule well: it’s gotta be fresh, taste good, under 15 minutes to make, AND be something that you can eat the next day too. There’s literally nothing sexier to me […]