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Mary’s Traditional Homemade Cornbread Muffins with Nordic Ware™ Backyard Bugs Muffin Pan

Mary’s Traditional Homemade Cornbread Muffins with Nordic Ware™ Backyard Bugs Muffin Pan

My buttermilk cornbread muffins are a delicious treat on their own, but I’m sharing them today because they make a wonderful side to almost any summer meal… and to be honest, I enjoy these all year round.
Mary DiSomma
Ice cream sandwich

Triple Chocolate Addiction Ice Cream Sandwiches

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: These sweet summer treats are very easy to make at home, and so much better than a Klondike bar or anything else you can get at the grocery store. With scratch-made chocolate chip cookies and your choice of ice cream, you really can’t go wrong.
Mary DiSomma
Nutty coleslaw

Mary’s No-mayo Nutty Coleslaw with Crunchy Ramen and Sunflower Seeds

The two best things about this recipe are the mild sweetness of the dressing and how dang crunchy it is. Toasted nuts and seeds—alongside pan-fried ramen noodles (you heard me right)—make this coleslaw crispy and crunchy, unlike anything you’ve ever had before.
Mary DiSomma
Hush puppies

Mary’s Best Homemade Buttermilk Hush Puppies

With a little bit of zing from Slap Yo Mama seasoning that makes the flavor pop and an absolutely perfect consistency—not too dense or heavy—my hush puppies are the best!
Mary DiSomma
Fish fry

Mary’s Crispy Modelo Negra Beer Batter Fish Fry

Add the ultimate light and crispy fish fry batter to your summer repertoire with this super easy recipe. It doesn’t matter if you caught the fish yourself—I promise everyone’s gonna love it!
Mary DiSomma
Honey Citrus Summer Fruit Salad

Honey Citrus Summer Fruit Salad

Don’t be fooled by how decadent it looks and how fancy it sounds—my Honey Citrus Summer Fruit Salad recipe is surprisingly easy to make at home, and it only takes about 20 minutes.
Mary DiSomma
Mint and Basil Pesto with Almonds Recipe

Mint and Basil Pesto with Almonds

The recipe I’m sharing with you today is a variation on a traditional pesto—we’ll add a few sprigs of fresh mint to brighten it up. Like I mentioned earlier, this recipe calls for almonds, but feel free to use pine nuts or walnuts if you like those better.
Mary DiSomma
Bumbleberry pie

Mary’s Favorite Pie Crust for Sweet or Savory Pies

Whatever you like to bake, it’s always handy to have an easy and delicious pie crust recipe in your back pocket. I’m talking about a versatile pie crust recipe that’s easy to make, easy to store, and that has many, many applications. My Favorite Pie Crust recipe fits the bill.
Mary DiSomma
Mary’s Piña Colada Served

Mary’s Favorite Piña Colada

This piña colada recipe brings me right back to Mexico with its tropical flavors and combination of light and dark rum. Bonus: you can easily make this a mocktail or virgin cocktail recipe by just omitting the rum. Because the flavor combination of pineapple and coconut is so rich, nutty, and sweet on its own, the kids are sure to enjoy!
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: coconut drinks
Cookie skillet with ice cream

Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sea Salt Caramel

This recipe is somewhere between a cake and a giant cookie. The extra-chocolatey, caramel-gooey goodness of this one calls for vanilla ice cream. Take it all the way—everyone deserves it!
Mary DiSomma
strawberry lemonade

Summer Strawberry Lemonade

Lemonade is to summer as hot chocolate is to winter: you just have to have some. It’s one of those seasonal drinks you enjoy because of the weather. My Summer Strawberry Lemonade is pretty, and it’s really refreshing—certainly on a hot summer day.
Mary DiSomma
Salad

Classic French Niçoise Salad with Tonnino Tuna

My Classic French Niçoise Salad with Tonnino Tuna takes me back to Paris with my girls. It’s one of my favorite meals and I enjoy it with my daughters every chance I get. This Niçoise salad recipe is deceptively simple to make and can be used in larger portions for summer entertaining.
Mary DiSomma
Tagged: olive oil