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Cucumber Tomato Salad with Feta
Summer is salad season. Bursting with fresh vegetables and dressed with a simple vinaigrette this combination of crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes is light and refreshing while the addition of feta brings a hit of saltiness. Healthy and flavorful my Cucumber Tomato Salad with Feta is also incredibly easy to make. The Casual Foodist contains…
Pineapple Coconut Margarita
If you like pina coladas and margaritas then this cocktail is the tropical escape you’re looking for. With sweet pineapple juice and creamy coconut this island twist on the classic margarita brings to mind warm breezes, palm trees and ocean views. This Pineapple Coconut Margarita is easy to make and will transport you straight to…
Smoked Spatchcock Chicken
Smoking a whole chicken is one of the easiest and most flavorful ways to prepare a whole chicken. Coated in a sweet and spicy barbecue rub and cut so that the chicken lays flat this chicken cooks up quickly with a flavor that tastes like a came from a bbq pitmaster. This recipe for Smoked…
Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
All great barbecue is made even better with a good barbecue sauce, and you don’t have to be a champion pitmaster to make barbecue sauce at home. Tangy and bright, Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce is a mustard based sauce that takes just 10 minutes to make with ingredients you likely have in your pantry. Carolina…
Creamy Avocado Egg Salad
Egg salad is one of my favorite quick meals and this beloved classic gets a modern twist with the addition of avocado. With a creamy texture and delicious flavor adding avocado makes egg salad irresistible. This recipe for Creamy Avocado Egg Salad is quick, healthy and tasty. The Casual Foodist contains affiliate links, when you…
Aperol Sour
Aperol isn’t just for spritzes. This beautiful bittersweet liqueur is a wonderful addition to a wide variety of cocktails. Paired with gin, lemon juice, bitters and simple syrup as well as a frothy meringue-like layer courtesy of egg white Aperol is the base of a drink that is elegant and approachable. This Aperol Sour is…
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Hi there, my name is Brianna and here you’ll find recipes inspired by fresh seasonal ingredients as well as flavors discovered on my travels. Read more