Summer Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Salami, + Arugula
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Summer Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Salami, + Arugula

      I've said it before, but some of my all-time favorite recipes come from Southern Living magazine, particularly their summer issues.  This is another favorite that I tweaked the instructions for just slightly, but overall kept the ingredients pretty much the same.  The simple balsamic and olive oil penne pasta base is so light, flavorful, and perfect for summer.  It also allows the dish to be able to be served both hot or cold, and makes it compatible with a variety of different ingredients if you want to switch it up!  This is a great "clean out your fridge" pasta as you can customize it as you want with any kind of cold cuts, Italian cheese, and roasted vegetables. 

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Sausage + Quail Egg Pizza
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Sausage + Quail Egg Pizza

      This pizza was completely spontaneous, as we just walked through the farmer's market and picked out ingredients that we loved and thought would go well together.  We ended up with crumbly Italian sausage, fresh basil, over easy quail eggs, melty Italian cheeses, tomato sauce, and fresh cracked pepper over a crispy garlic and herb crust.  We often order a pizza at one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Charleston that has quail eggs and it is SO good!  The combination of the sausage, eggs, and cheese is perfect as the sausage adds a little spice and robust flavor while the eggs are perfectly mild with a unique texture.  As mentioned above, we found our quail eggs at the local farmer's market, but I believe they often have them at Whole Foods too or check your local specialty grocery.  They are perfect for topping pizzas or flatbreads because of their petite size and mild flavor. 

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10 + Recipes Perfect for Your Summer Cookout
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10 + Recipes Perfect for Your Summer Cookout

     Summer is here and it's time to break out the grill and picnic tables and enjoy your favorite recipes al fresco!  I've gathered up my favorite summer cookout recipes from my blog over the past several years and many of these are all-time favorites that I continue to make over and over again.  From desserts to appetizers, main dishes to sides, I've got a little bit of everything to help you build the perfect summer menu.  Even better,  you know I only share recipes that I truly love AND that are super easy and relatively quick to make.  Check out my favorites below with links to all the original recipes!  Have you tried any of these before? Which are your favorites? 

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