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Quick Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

Quick Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

This Quick Vanilla Custard Ice Cream is one of those desserts that my family eats all summer long. There is nothing better than a cold, creamy bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day. Honestly, it doesn’t even have to be a hot summer 

Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

This Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf is next level good!! The meatloaf recipe on its own is delicious, but smoking it on a Big Green Egg or Traeger Grill takes it over the top! My husband EJ is the grill master in our family and is 

Summer Corn Salad

Summer Corn Salad

Bursting with flavor, this Summer Corn Salad is a great side dish for barbecue, burgers, or grilled chicken. My family also enjoys it alongside pizza! Using fresh, frozen, or even canned white corn, I know you will love it as much as my family and 

Proscuitto Wrapped Stuffed Pepperoncini

Proscuitto Wrapped Stuffed Pepperoncini

Spicy, salty, cheesy…these Proscuitto Wrapped Stuffed Pepperoncini are super yummy!! A great appetizer to serve when entertaining or when you’re just looking for something a little different than chips and dip. Easy to keep the ingredients on hand in your pantry and fridge. All you 

Crockpot Ribeye Roast

Crockpot Ribeye Roast

The most delectable of crockpot roasts, Crockpot Ribeye Roast will be your new slow cooker fave! Over the years I have tried a myriad of crockpot roast recipes and most were pretty good. Every recipe essentially consists of a chunk of beef of some type 

Creamy Avocado Lime Dip

Creamy Avocado Lime Dip

Creamy Avocado Lime Dip is a deliciously simple appetizer or snack perfect for serving in the warmer months. Bright with lime, creamy with avocado and sour cream, and spicy with the right touch of Mexican seasonings. This dip has some of the same ingredients as 

Creole Potato Salad

Creole Potato Salad

A staple side dish at many Marino family cookouts and summer barbecues, this Creole Potato Salad is simply delectable. So move over, bland mayonnaise-y potato salad as this one packs a punch! An old Southern Living magazine recipe that I have been making for over 

Skillet Zucchini with Parmesan

Skillet Zucchini with Parmesan

An easy and quick side dish, Skillet Zucchini with Parmesan is a delicious way to add some green to your summer plate! Sliced zucchini cooks up fast and a light, buttery garlic sauce blends nicely with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. A healthy and simple 

Tuna Stuffed Shells

Tuna Stuffed Shells

When you want a delicious, simple summer lunch, these Tuna Stuffed Shells are the ticket! Creamy avocado is added to a slightly spicy tuna salad then stuffed into jumbo pasta shells. Super easy and super special. Really an upgrade for a summer lunch or light 

Southern Squash Casserole

Southern Squash Casserole

So yes, this Southern Squash Casserole is the BEST. Cheesy and flavorful and easy to put together, you will be making this all year long. Of the many squash casserole recipes out there – and yes there are many – this one is tried and 

Simple Fresh Mango Salsa

Simple Fresh Mango Salsa

Whether served on top of fish, scooped up on a chip, or eaten as a salad, this Simple Fresh Mango Salsa is a warm weather fave! Colorful and sweet, with a spicy bite, it is a summer staple. And oh so easy to make! Start 

Stuffed Shells Florentine

Stuffed Shells Florentine

Full of three cheeses and spinach and covered in a spicy tomato based sauce, these Stuffed Shells Florentine are just delectable. One of the few times I use a doctored-up jarred pasta sauce in a recipe and can say that it is better than homemade!