Looking for cold rice salads for summer? My curried rice salad is it. This simple, vibrant side dish is perfect for cookouts and potlucks. The easy curry dressing with fresh ginger and turmeric add a zippy punch to the dish. Finish the salad with toasted pine nuts and fresh herbs for a deliciously irresistible vegetarian side.
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Mixed Berry Buckle (Streusel Coffeecake)
This post has a been updated for photos and content since its original publication in 2015
This simple berry cake recipe straddles the line between breakfast streusel coffeecake and anytime summer dessert. Also known as a fruit buckle, it’s a simple, versatile cake that’s always a hit. This one is loaded with fresh summer berries. The simple batter for this buttermilk coffeecake envelopes the ripe, sweet fruit and creates sweet tart pockets of magenta and purplish jam that are irresistible. Sliced almonds add crunch and the simple sweet glaze is a tempting finish to the mixed berry buckle.
Spanish Salmorejo Recipe (Cold Tomato Soup)
While there’s nothing better than hot tomato soup on a cold day, the reverse is true for the warmer months. This cold tomato soup is thick and creamy with a perky acidity from good sherry wine vinegar. This easy Salmorejo recipe is an Andalusian classic that just needs a few good ingredients to make it splendorous. I consider this chilled Spanish tomato soup to be a thicker, creamier gazpacho. It tastes light and refreshing, but with a silky luxurious mouth feel that’s perfect for the hot summer months.
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Easy Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Bourbon Glaze
If you love glazed shrimp on the grill, stick around for this quick and easy recipe with homemade pineapple bourbon brown sugar glaze. Use the biggest, freshest shellfish you can find for this bourbon shrimp recipe and fire up the grill! You don’t need a fancy liquor for the bourbon glaze (a splash of Jim Beam will do) and this simple dish is ready to eat in about 20 minutes. Great served over white rice or mashed sweet potatoes.
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Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade for Steak, Chicken & Pork
Whether you’re looking for a brown sugar bourbon marinade for chicken, pork or beef, this quick and easy bourbon whiskey marinade is by far the BEST. This has been our go to bourbon whiskey steak marinade for ages — you’ll love it on a flank steak. We use Jim Beam for the brown sugar bourbon marinade but any bourbon whiskey will do. Your favorite protein just a little bit of soaking time, and it’s ready for the grill (but if you can soak it longer, all the better). Best of all, this quick and easy recipe uses pantry staples – no fussy ingredients.
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