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Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
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Now that sunny days and warm nights are finally here to stay, you can find us relaxing patio-side as much as possible. Inviting seating, perfect lighting and a few crucial accessories are the makings for Porch Living at its finest. We rounded up ten outdoor patio ideas that are giving us major room envy in the slideshow above. Cheers, Kat
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Recently the Mr. and I were able to sneak away for a couple of days and spend some time up North at one of our absolute favorite places, Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Living in Chicago, this was always our escape. A place we would head a few times a year to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. You see, it reminds me of home. Growing up in a small town in Northern Michigan I spent the majority of my time on a lake and in the woods…so this, a few days up North, it just feeds my soul. And while most people love the lake in the summer, I actually prefer it in the fall. Not only is it breathtaking gorgeous with all of the trees turning, but right before fall turns to winter and there’s a chill in the air everything seems to go quiet. There’s an actual silence you can feel. And I revel in it. So this my Loves, is an unusual glimpse into my non-Martha life. There’s no fancy clothes, and staged photos (well maybe a few posed shots), just the natural beauty that exists. So, where do you go when you’re in need of a little breathing room? truly, MKR
It isn’t a true barbecue without all of the traditional sides, everyone knows that. And this year I kicked it up a notch with my take on homemade coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni salad and last but not least, skillet baked beans. And you know the funny thing about all of these side salads (besides the beans of course)? They all use the same main ingredients: Veganiese/mayo, mustard and sugar. Easy breezy.
We kicked off our barbecue week on Monday with the best ever grilled veggie burgers and peppercorn crusted beef burgers (which are to-die-for, if I do say so myself…well okay, I’m taking the Mr.’s word for it on the beef burgers). And yesterday, we shared a few of our top must-haves for anyone hosting the barbecue this Memorial Day weekend. But today may be my favorite of all simply because I could live off of sides alone, and a barbecue always has THE BEST sides.
The thing about all of these side salads is it’s really all about how you like it, and you can adjust the recipes accordingly to make them creamier/spicier/soupier/etc. truly making each one your own. For example I like my coleslaw like KFC‘s…(#noshame) nice and dressing loaded and my potato salad more on the mustardy side.
And lastly, the only side that doesn’t include copious amounts of mayo…my skillet baked beans. They’re just as divine as they sound. There’s something about the sweet BBQ flavor alongside the tangy side salads that’s just second to none. This year, I chose the the cast-iron skillet over the Big Green Egg rather than the oven, and being a vegetarian, I actually smoked the bacon and put it on the side for guests to add if they prefer. I also changed up my recipe a bit this year by adding green peppers and onions, which I hadn’t done before. But after reading and taste testing a few different recipes, I decided it was a great addition to an already winning recipe.
Stay tuned as we round out our barbecue week here on the blog, just in time for all of your Memorial Day party dreams! Truly, MKR
Photography, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha
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