Showing posts with label Summer Treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Treats. Show all posts
Tuesday
Mondays With Michelle: Rain, Rain Go Away... Summer Salads Are Here To Stay!
Hello foodie
friends!
I don’t know
about you but this lousy gloomy weather has got me missing summer big time!
What happened to beautiful sunny afternoons sitting outside on a patio enjoying
a cool beverage and a delicious snack? Or summer barbecues? I know kids are
back in school and that is the unofficial end to summer for lots of folks, but
I’m not ready to let it go just yet!
One thing I
love about summer is all the fresh, juicy, delicious produce that is available (we should still have a little bit left if the rain doesn't ruin it!).
One of my new favorite summer dishes is a super delish and refreshing Watermelon Salad
that I first tasted at Marlow’s during their “Red, white and Brew” menu. Of course I recreated
at home because I loved it so much.
This summer
salad is incredibly easy to make, and may just bring you some sunshine on these
rainy days. Check out the recipe below.
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| Yummy Summer Watermelon Salad made by yours truly! |
Ingredients:
¼ Watermelon
cubed
2-3 handfuls
Arugula
¼ cup Feta
Cheese
¼ Red onions
sliced
¼ cup basil chiffonade
1 Tbs Pickled
ginger julienned
2 Tbs Balsamic
vinegar
3 Tbs olive
oil
Directions:
- Mix balsamic vinegar and oil vigorously
- Toss all ingredients in a bowl—mix lightly
- Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss lightly
- Enjoy!
What dish do
you make to remember summer? Post your comments below.
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Monday
Mondays With Michelle: Summertime Gelato Goodness
Happy Monday Foodie Friends!
I had to go back in time and dig out one of my favorite summertime posts, the Summertime=Ice Cream time post of course! Enjoy... it's delicious!
With summer officially upon us, now is the perfect time to share my favorite Italian Ice cream spot with you... Paolo's Gelato Italiano in the Virginia Highlands. It is the best ice cream in Atlanta. If you live in Atlanta, like I do and you haven't been, get there asap. If you plan on visiting, include this as a stop on your itinerary. It reminds me of the delish authentic Italian ice cream shops from my home town in Germany, and it doesn't get much better than that!.JPG)
Paolo's servers over 62 fresh homemade flavors that change weekly (check out the list of flavors here). The even have a “Gelato Alert” that you can sign up for to get an email with the list of flavors that they will be serving for the upcoming week. They have just about any flavor you can think of... Flower flavors like, Orange Blossom and Rose; Vegetable flavors like Avocado and Basil; and of course all the traditional cream and fruit based flavors like Chocolate, Banana and Strawberry (and many, many more). My absolute favorite thus far is their Pistachio ice cream. It is like heaven in your mouth. I’m not a huge fan of regular ol’ store bought pistachio, but this ice cream...you have to taste it to believe it.
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| Yummy Ice Cream line up for the day at Paolo's |
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| Yummy Pistachio! |
They have kid friendly sizes and they are also open late, so it's a great place for a treat day or night. One thing I should mention though, is that they accept cash only... so make sure you hit the ATM machine on your way over there. I can't tell you how many times I've had to scavenge in my car and the bottom of purse for loose change to collect enough money for a small scoop of deliciousness. By the way, I don't work for Paolo's or anything, I just love it so much I think everyone should have a chance to indulge! Enjoy!
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