summer fridays

It’s the return of summer fridays!

If you’re new here, summer fridays is our weekly virtual coffee date where we chat about all the things we’re doing, loving, craving, watching, etc – and take a true summer friday! This is the eighth year in a row (!!!) for these fun posts and I’m so glad you wanted them to return! These are meant to inspire you for the weekend and bring some fun to each summer friday.

EATING

My grilled jalapeno peach chicken. Burst tomato burrata pasta. And the best blueberry cucumber salad.

DRINKING

Cucumber prosecco spritzers. And my iced lavender lattes. Of course!

MAKING

My 10 minute grilled bruschetta. And this hot chicken salad. It’s so great with chips or endive.

BAKING

My pound cake with strawberry icing. And these lavender lemon bars.

GRILLING

My grilled romaine salads! Best salad ever. And grilled portobello burgers. Grilled steakhouse pizza too.

CRAVING

This pulled pork with cherry BBQ sauce. Dreamy.

SNACKING

On my grilled shishito peppers. Hot lobster roll dip. And caramelized onion dip – the best.

READING

Just started Mansion Beach a few days ago! Loving it. My giant summer reading list is right here!

LISTENING

A new summer fridays kickoff playlist for the year!

WEARING

This is my annual reminder that you need a pair of summer cooking shoes, and these oofas should be it. They are ugly, but the most comfortable things EVER and I can’t live without them. They save my back and the flip flop version is just as great. This dress is on major sale and I have it in two colors. It is so flattering and so comfortable – it can easily be dressed up or down.

SHOPPING

Have you seen these incredible zara beaded bags? I am so tempted to get one. I’m also very tempted to buy the rashguard version of my favorite la blanca suit. Team no sun for me.

LOVING

Seeing all the things you are making from Easy Everyday! If you haven’t got a copy of the book yet, this is your sign to grab one now! And then join our cookbook club while you’re at it.

BUYING

I’m obsessed with this giant carryall beach bag. And while I’ve been using the scout 4 boys tote for years now, this does look a little more manageable.

SHARING

I picked out the best of the best of my summer recipes – the ones that you can’t miss. I love so many of these and want to make a bucket list of cooking them this summer.

CELEBRATING

The last day of school for us! The year seemed to go by in a blink but also the last few weeks were dragging. I am so excited for a bit of a slower routine now.

summer fridays