Tag: summer

lunch

Sheet Pan Chicken and Fig Salad

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date October 1, 2023
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Who says sheet pans can’t be for salads?!

Tags autumn, chicken, chicken salad, fig, figs, healthy salad, lunch, meal prep, sheet pan, sheet pan salad, summer, summer produce, work lunch, work lunches

Beverages

Pineapple Tajin Sparkler

Five minutes & five ingredients away from your refreshing, go-to mocktail to ride out the dog days of summer (or simply pretend you’re on a sunny beach!)

Tags cocktail, easy, entertaining, Hawai’i, healthy swap, lime, mocktail, pineapple, sparkling water, summer, tropical, warm weather

Sides and Snacks

Summer Melon Salad with Tajin and Crispy Coppa

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date August 14, 2023
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It’s juicy, crunch, tangy, spiced, easy, and unexpected all in one!

Tags antipasti, appetizer, appetizers, Basil, carmel, cucumber, easy, farmers market, hostess with the mostess, lime, Melon, salad, salads, sapo melon, summer, summer bbq, tajin, warm weather

Sides and Snacks

Chili Lime Watermelon with Toasted Coconut

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date August 13, 2023
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Watermelon’s spicy, tropical alter ego meets a type of cucumber that you didn’t know existed!

Tags carmel, chili oil, cilantro, cucumber, easy, farmers market, fruit, green onion, hostess with the mostess, salad, salads, Sichuan, spicy, summer, summer bbq, warm weather, watermelon, watermelons

Sides and Snacks

Summer Strawberry Salad

Strawberries, watermelon radish, mint, fennel — oh my! Eat the summer rainbow and serve this salad all season long.

Tags almond, appetizer, carmel recipes, cheese salad, dupes, easy, easy lunch, entertaining, fennel, goat cheese, lunch, mint, salad, salads, strawberry, summer, summertime

dinner Sides and Snacks

Shoyster Sashimi

Soy sauce meets oyster sauce in this delicious ahi tuna appetizer

Tags appetizer, appetizers, dinner party, easy, entertaining, featured, fish, healthy, pescatarian, raw fish, sashimi, seafood, side dishes, summer, tuna

Sides and Snacks

Cheesy, Zesty Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date July 16, 2023
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Take advantage of summer farmers markets’ finest and make these cheesy, zesty stuffed squash blossoms today!

Beverages

Watermelon Spritz

Mocktail or cocktail, this watermelon spritz is sure to be your go-to all summer long!

Tags 15 minutes, beverage, Beverages, carmel recipes, cocktail, cocktails, drink, drinks, easy, entertaining, having people over, lime, mocktail, non-alcoholic, summer, summertime, watermelon, watermelons

Sides and Snacks

Summer Tomato & Ricotta Salad

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date July 2, 2023
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Move over burrata & caprese, and say hello to the Summer Tomato & Ricotta Salad. Your new bestie for all your entertaining needs this summer.

Tags 15 minutes, appetizer, carmel recipes, cheese salad, easy, entertaining, ginger, having people over, ricotta, summer, summertime, tomato, tomatoes

dinner Sides and Snacks

Summer Ahi Carpaccio

A summertime twist on an Italian favorite – ahi tuna carpaccio with fresh summer peaches!

Tags ahi, ahi tuna, appetizers, carpaccio, dinner party, easy, entertaining, featured, fish, holiday meal, peach, peaches, pescatarian, raw fish, seafood, side dishes, summer, tuna