Italian summer food

Fresh figs are in peak season right now and if you're a fig lover it's time to take advantage of them as summer winds down. I'm sharing my two favorite ways to showcase them in

This dish has all my favorite summer ingredients on one plate. If you love pesto and Caprese salads then this dish is for you. It's a quick and healthy-ish dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Creamy, zesty lemon pasta inspired by summer on the Amalfi coast. A simple, southern Italian recipe.

This pasta salad with Italian dressing, colorful veggies, olives, cheese, and pepperoncini is fresh, zesty, and delicious. It's a perfect side dish to make ahead for summer picnics and cookouts.

A unique combination of flavors.

This fresh and flavorful lemon pizza combines creamy mozzarella with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, nutty parmesan, and bright lemon.The recipe yields 2 large portions or 6 slices.

Impress your guests with this easy and flavorful grilled peach and burrata salad recipe. Topped with toasted almonds and Turkish chili flakes, this dish is a perfect balance of sweet and savory.

The best way to enjoy juicy summertime nectarines, grilled up with cherries, tomatoes, burrata cheese, sliced prosciutto, drizzled with a lemon herb vinaigrette.

Slices of grilled eggplant are flavored with olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, and parsley in this easy summer side dish full of delicious Italian flavors.

If you're looking for a healthy and simple summer salad then keep reading to learn how to make the best Burrata Caprese Salad you'll eat all summer.

Simple and quick to make Creamy lemony pasta done in 20 minutes

Summer on a plate...simple to throw together, but so fresh and flavorful!

This Arugula Salad with Parmesan cheese and a simple homemade lemon dressing is healthy, fresh, and delicious. This versatile salad is easy to customize and goes well with almost any dinner entree.

An easy Lemon Basil Pasta Salad recipe that’s light and refreshing. #pastasalad #lemon #basil #recipe #summer #sidedish #potluck #julieblanner

This colorful bow tie pasta salad recipe works well as a simple side dish for a summer BBQ, potluck, or as a main course for a light lunch or dinner. Plus, it keeps well in the fridge, so it makes for a great meal prep idea.