Sweet Corn Quinoa + Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

Friends, it’s summer. Bonafide summer. The sun is shining, heating the earth up from the ground up. This girl couldn’t be more thrilled. Bring on fresh fruits and veggies, and light dinners eaten on the back porch while the sun melts its way toward the horizon. It’s only beginning!

I found this lovely recipe from Iowa Girl Eats, and followed it to a T. What a  tangy, delightful bowl of goodness. This is a quick, weeknight recipe that won’t heat your kitchen into oblivion. Perfect for these hot, summer nights!

I used about 1.5 cups of frozen corn instead of whole ears. The ratio was just right!

All together now! Three cheers for summer’s arrival!

Saturday Small Talk

I’m in the middle of the woods. Hiking with some dear friends. And I couldn’t be happier. It’s hot (beastly hot). But still a good time.

Budgets are Sexy has a list of 15 overpriced things we pay for. Number 4 and Number 6. Sigh.

Homemade salted caramel sauce. In only 15 minutes. Put it on ice cream or swirl it in brownies. Tasty!

Joy the Baker turned 30, and wrote an entertaining and inspiring post about what she’s learned in her three decades on the planet.

Let’s bake some pasta.

For dessert, you could be festive and summery and make some boozy berry cups.

Grilled Chicken

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Chicken, grill, Marination

It’s Memorial Day weekend. You should grill something. Don’t have a patio? Don’t have a grill? My recommendation: go buy a table top, charcoal grill and go to a park. It will be worth the (small) expense, many times over.

Marinated, Grilled Chicken

I based my marinade on the culinary expertise of Bonavita. However, since I’m not cooking for a crowd, I sized it down a few times over to make the perfect amount for 2-4 servings of chicken.

You’ll need:

• 2-4 chicken thighs
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup Chardonnay
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. each black pepper and thyme
• 1 clove garlic, minced

1. Put all ingredients, except chicken, in a bowl. Whisk to combine.

2. Add chicken.

3. Allow chicken to marinate for 15-20 minutes.

4. Heat the grill! Medium heat will do (if the grill is too hot, it will scorch the outside of the chicken, and the inside will remain raw.) Cook chicken until it is no longer pink in the middle, roughly 4-5 minutes on each side.

Happy grilling!

I wanna know: How are you reveling in your holiday weekend?