Watermelon is a summer favorite for its juicy, sweet flesh that suits both sweet and savory dishes. Whether in a salad with jalapeños, on a pizza with feta cheese, in a refreshing cocktail—frozen or not—or enjoyed simply as a hydrating snack, its versatility and natural sweetness enhance any recipe, capturing the essence of summer in every bite.

I adore a garden party! This menu showcases the beautiful flower blooms, herbs, and vegetables from the garden, beginning with a crisp and refreshing Cucumber Mint Mojito. If you enjoy a hint of spice, then the Cucumber Salsa and Spicy Cucumber Margarita are perfect choices! Rosemary is my most cherished herb; it enhances dishes like Rosemary Cashews, Marinated Mozzarella, and Skewered Monkfish. For simplicity, try the Yogurt Marinated Chicken. Prepare it the night before, then grill it when your guests arrive; however, it's just as delightful at room temperature. Serve it wrapped in Flatbreads and topped with Tzatziki. Finish on a high note with a stunning Blackberry Cake adorned with sweet White Chocolate Buttercream. Embrace the floral notes with Lavender Lemon Cookies and indulge in a full bouquet of flavor with a pitcher of Lavender Haze. Utilizing fresh chives from the garden always yields incredible butter, vinegar, and vinaigrette. Combine them with mayonnaise for a Creamy Chive Potato Salad.

Irish Cream…. the star of the show! A must to make Irish Cream Meringue with Chocolate Sauce, Baileys Fudge Chocolate or my favorite Nutty Irish Coffee. The Brown Bread and Soda Bread are both quick breads, and they are delicious. Cottage Pie, Corned Beef, and Bacon and Cabbage are all perfect for any St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Actually, the cottage pie is on weekly rotation in our home, So Good! This menu wouldn’t be complete without potatoes, the Savory Mince with Cheesy Potato Wedges ticks all the boxes and the Creamy Leek Tart is a delicious vegeterian option. This menu wouldn’t be me if I didn’t throw a bit of America in with these adorable Lucky Charm Cookies. They go great with an Irish Coffee as do my Sour Cream Crumb Cake. Loving this menu, Enjoy!

Love is in the air!! Well, at least the smell of delicious food. Start with my absolute favorite cocktail, Sparkling Cosmopolitan Pitcher, for a sweeter drink, serve my Raspberry Rum Cocktail. Serve your special someone this tender Fillet of Beef along with Balsamic Caramelized Shallots, Salted Fried Potatoes, Garlic Lemon Broccoli Stems, and some warm Cheddar Chive Scones. Finish on a high, a sugar high that is. Ultimate Chocolate Brownies with Raspberry Coulis spread on top, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and Chocolate Truffles. My favorite White Chocolate Coconut Truffles.

Happy Fourth of July. Let’s get started with a savory or sweet starter and cocktail? Take your pick, go savory with Roasted Black Cherries Over Goats Cheese & Black Cherry Lime Cocktail or sweet with Grand Marnier Fruit Salad with Grand Marnier Cream & Grand Marnier Fruit Punch. But really why choose? Have both! Next up, the mains. I went with two American classics, Italian Sausage and Peppers and Garlic Butter Steamed Clams. For the sides, I kept it simple and classic; Creamy Chive Potato Salad, Classic Coleslaw, and Husk On Grilled Corn. Jalapeno Lime Butter and Chive Blossom Butter are both delicious for smearing on the corn. Two amazing desserts that will go down a treat are my Watermelon Coconut Popsicles and Sponge Cake with Vanilla Cream and Summer Berries. The sponge is a perfect ending for the Fourth with it’s red, white, and blue proudly displayed.

Let’s kick off summer! A Watermelon Pizza with olives, feta, and mint is the perfect way to start. Drizzling homemade balsamic glaze on top really elevates the flavors and pairing it with a pitcher full of cool and refreshing Watermelon Punch is ideal! Now, lets get grilling, making Homemade Beef Burgers, topped with Pickled Onions and all the fixings. For epic sides I chose Seasoned Potato Wedges with Fry Sauce, Chargrilled Corn, and Broccoli Salad. It wouldn’t be a patriotic weekend without a bit of red white a blue. My Fresh Watermelon Cake ticks all the boxes and looks absolutley stunning. This cake needs to be displayed proudly! For those who need to cool down my Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Bars will defintely do the trick. Enjoy and Happy Memorial Day!

Cinco De Mayo. Let’s celebrate the fifth of May with this incredible menu. Start with a perfect sweet and spicy pairing, my Apple Bacon Bites and Apple Amaretto Martini. However, it wouldn’t be Cinco De Mayo without a margarita so lets make this easy to drink, pitcher size California Margarita. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas is always a winner, easy and delicious. For a side or could be the main meal itself my “Mexican Rice” Chorizo Bean Vegetable Rice. Pico De Gallo is a must! The Refried Black Beans and Black Bean Corn Salad, can be served as side dishes, however, they can double up as dips as well. How wonderful is that! For dessert we have to end it on a high, lets make my cool and refreshing Lime Pie with Meringue Topping.

My Easter menu, appetizer to desserts. Staying with a classic lamb dinner, but adding lots of flavors with olives and lemon. Honey glazed carrots and mint lemon peas pair well with the lamb and the herbed hasselback potatoes will keep everyone happy. The appetizer of mini peppers stuffed with garlic herb cream cheese is fun and delicious, while the yellow daffodil cocktail is refreshing and light. End the dinner with white chocolate sugar cookies, carrot cupcakes and a warm Squires tea or a cool carrot citrus crush.