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OOTK: honeymoon edition!!! 🍯🌙🫶🏻🤍✨

OOTK: honeymoon edition!!! 🍯🌙🫶🏻🤍✨

Our finale to summer: GETTING MARRIED!!! In 3 days

Our finale to summer: GETTING MARRIED!!! In 3 days!!!!! ❤️❤️ I love you Griffin I can’t wait to marry you!!! ❤️

farmers market to table: season one scrapbook 🫶

farmers market to table: season one scrapbook 🫶🏻☀️🍓🍉🥕🍅✨

best way to use up mountains of zucchini: zucchini

best way to use up mountains of zucchini: zucchini lasagna!!!! ☀️🍝🫶🏻✨

Ingredients:
7-8 medium zucchini, thinly sliced (don’t use more than 8 zucchinis or your baking dish will be too full)
2 Tablespoons salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 lb ground chicken, turkey, or beef
1 (18 oz) package mild Italian sausage, casings removed (you can use more or less depending on the package size)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup red wine (don’t skip!!!)
3 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce (I like Rao’s)
1/2 cup ricotta
1 (8 oz) container burrata
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/recipe-for-zucchini-lasagna/

#zucchini #zucchinilasagna #nonoodlelasagna #zucchinirecipes #zucchinirecipes #summerproduce

my favorite grilled dinner ever: bbq grilled chick

my favorite grilled dinner ever: bbq grilled chicken with creamy black bean corn 🤯✨❤️🔥

ingredients:
1/3 cup light mayo
6 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1 bunch)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
1 (1 oz) package ranch seasoning (~2 Tablespoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons BBQ seasoning
Salt to taste
1 (14 oz) package frozen corn, thawed in microwave
1 (8 oz) block chopped or shredded white cheddar cheese
1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

2-3 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
5-6 Tablespoons BBQ seasoning (or more)
1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce (or more)

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/bbq-boneless-chicken-thighs/

#grilledchicken #chickenthighs #grilledbbqchicken #bbqchicken #cornsalsa #grilleddinner #summer

Griffins hot dog toppings of choice: mac & cheese

Griffins hot dog toppings of choice: mac & cheese + bbq sauce… spoiler alert: it’s actually really good 🤣

#hotdog #hotdogtoppings #macandcheese #bbqsauce

honey mustard chicken sausages are my current hype

honey mustard chicken sausages are my current hyperfixation & the recipe now lives on the blog too 👏🏼🤯🔥

Ingredients:
1/3 cup dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (4 or 5 count) package chicken sausage
Brioche hot dog buns (optional)

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/honey-mustard-sausages/

#grill #grilling #chickensausage #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken #summerdinner

✨ caesar salad (griffin’s version)✨ A caesa

✨ caesar salad (griffin’s version)✨

A caesar salad griffins way: extra toppings for more texture and then Caesar dressing but loaded with fresh basil for extra flavor

Pesto Caesar Vinaigrette:
2 cups tightly packed basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup caesar dressing
1/4 cup water
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 Tablespoons honey (use more if you like your dressing sweet!)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
big pinch of kosher salt and pepper

Salad:
2 heads romaine lettuce, shredded
3 cups baby kale
2 baby cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 ears of raw corn, kernels cut off the corn
1/2 cup croutons
1/2 cup parmesan crisps
1/4 cup shaved parmesan
Fresh basil leaves (any you have left from making the dressing!)

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/loaded-caesar-salad/

Baked blackened salmon (summer edition ☀️) Whi

Baked blackened salmon (summer edition ☀️)
Which means on a cedar plank then cooked on the grill instead of on a bed of lemons and baked in the oven ❣️

RECIPE:
1 cedar plank
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 pieces Atlantic salmon
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Put the cedar plank onto a baking sheet. Fill with water and put a mug on top of the cedar plank to make sure the cedar plank is submerged.

Drain the water from the baking sheet. Place each piece of salmon on top of the cedar plank. Check for fish bones and remove with fish tweezers.

Brush the top of the filets generously with dijon mustard.

In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar topping ingredients.
Sprinkle the spices on top of the mustard. Make sure to cover the salmon all over.

Preheat the grill to 350-400 degrees.
Turn off one burner and put the cedar plank on the No burner area so it’s over indirect heat.
Close the grill and cook for 15-18 minutes or until the salmon is fully cooked through (you can cut the salmon in half to make sure it’s not opaque).
You want to keep the grill closed as much as possible so the heat stays in and it gets cooked!

Remove from the grill and serve!

#cedarplanksalmon #cedarplank #salmonrecipe #blackened #blackenedsalmon #grilling

typically I’d say watermelon is best left in its

typically I’d say watermelon is best left in its natural state, but THIS SALAD 🌟✨🤯🍉🍓🧀❤️

Watermelon strawberry caprese salad:
1 cup watermelon, cut into small cubes
1 cup strawberries, quartered (or cut in sixths if it’s a very large strawberry)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey
1/2 torn small pieces from a fresh mozzarella ball
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/watermelon-strawberry-caprese-salad/

#watermelon #watermelonsalad #capresesalad #caprese #salad

key to cutting a watermelon: a sharp (!!!!!) knife

key to cutting a watermelon: a sharp (!!!!!) knife!!!!! 🍉

File this in things you should know: how to pick t

File this in things you should know: how to pick the perfect watermelon!! 🍉✨🌟💫

burger salad 🍔🥗 so good you don’t even nee

burger salad 🍔🥗 so good you don’t even need a dressing! the pickled onions, pimento cheese, ketchup, and mustard add so much flavor on their own! ☀️🍔😎🤯

ingredients:
4 Pre cooked pimento cheese burgers
1 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pickled onions (or 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced)
Dill pickle chips
Ketchup and mustard

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/deconstructed-burgers/

#lowcarbburger #protienstyle #protienstyleburger #pimentocheeseburger #pimentocheese #burger

my favorite burger topping: pimento cheese 🧀🍔☀️😎

Burger ingredients:
1 pound ground beef patties (~4 patties)
Montreal steak seasoning
Smoked paprika
1/2 cup pimento cheese (store bought or homemade)
4 buns (gluten free or brioche)
Dill pickle chips
Shredded iceberg lettuce (about 1/6 of a head)
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pickled onions (or 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced)
Ketchup and mustard

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/gluten-free-burgers/

#burger #burgerlover #cheeseburger #pimentocheese #pimentocheeseburger

✨HI BARBIE 👋✨ HI GRIFFIN 👋💕💞💖🌸💘🎀💄🩷👛

the best beach snack of all time!!!!! ☀️🌊⛱️🍓🧀🍇

#snacklebox #beachsnacks #beachday #boatsnacks

what tastes like onions but doesn’t leave an aft

what tastes like onions but doesn’t leave an after taste? Pickled onions!!! 💕🧅💓💯👏🏼

Ingredients:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/quick-pickled-red-onions-no-cook/

#pickledonions #pickledonionsrecipe #easyrecipe

farmers market selection today: heirloom tomatoes

farmers market selection today: heirloom tomatoes turned blt 🍅🥓🥬🥪☀️

ingredients:
MARINATED TOMATOES:
1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 Tablespoons balsamic glaze
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-3 tomatoes on the vine or heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced

SANDWICH:
2 bagels (or 4 slices sourdough bread)
4 Tablespoons pimento cheese (homemade or store bought)
4 pieces bacon
2 pieces of leaf lettuce or a couple handfuls of arugula

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/blt-bagel/

#tomato #tomatoes #tomatoeseason #heirloomtomatoes #blt #bltsandwich #sandwich

the best bbq side: baked beans!!!! (Preferably wit

the best bbq side: baked beans!!!! (Preferably with ground beef instead of bacon)

ingredients:
2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
1 sweet onion, finely diced
1 pound ground beef
4 (22 oz) cans Bush’s Southern Pit Barbecue Baked Beans
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar)
1/2 cup ketchup
4 teaspoons yellow mustard

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/southern-baked-beans/

#bbq #bbqsides #cookoutfood #sidedish #bakedbeans #bakedbeansrecipe #summerside

Most underrated ice cream combo: peanut butter Ore

Most underrated ice cream combo: peanut butter Oreo!!!!

Ice cream pie ingredients:
PEANUT BUTTER CHUNKS:
1/2 cup peanut butter

OREO CRUST (or premade crust)
24 oreos
4 Tablespoons butter, melted

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
3/4 cup (6 ounces) white chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy cream, DIVIDED (6 Tablespoons & 6 Tablespoons)

ICE CREAM FILLING:
1 quart vanilla ice cream
8 oz cool whip
1/4 cup peanut butter
6 oreos, roughly chopped up

Extra peanut butter and chopped oreos, for topping

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/ice-cream-pie-with-oreo-crust/

#icecream #icecreampie #summerdessert #frozendessert #summerdesserts #frozendesserts

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