Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe

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Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe

Whole grilled chicken breast resting beside a sliced half, both coated in citrus marinade and garnished with herbs.

This Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade recipe makes a juicy, flavorful dinner that tastes like the golden hour on a warm summer evening. Fresh orange juice, garlic, tarragon, and a touch of Dijon mustard come together for such a simple blend of summer flavor!

Marinade for Chicken that Actually Works!

Have you ever felt like a marinade looks and smells amazing but totally disappears once you cook the meat?

This easy healthy citrus grilled chicken recipe marinade is your answer to bold flavor with minimal fuss. It’s juicy, tender, and just looks fancy enough to make a weeknight feel special, even though you barely lifted a finger.

Healthy BBQ Dish that ISN’T a Burger

This is our go-to recipe for summer cookouts when burgers feel a little too expected. The bright citrus, fresh tarragon, and smoky char make this marinated chicken a total crowd-pleaser. With just 10 minutes of prep time and totally make-ahead friendly, it’s your weeknight dinner hero.

This chicken marinade is great served with 5 Minute Grilled Peach Caprese Salad, Lemon Orzo, or Strawberry Cucumber Salad!

Ingredients for Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade

This easy marinade keeps things simple, using citrus, herbs, and garlic to add fresh, vibrant flavor to any cut of chicken. Low in calories, low in sodium, and lean protein, it’s a great option if you’re trying to eat lighter or stick to a healthy routine!

  • Chicken Breasts: High protein and easy to buy. Chicken thighs work too!
  • Dijon Mustard: Adds zip and helps the marinade stick.
  • Orange Juice: Try lemon juice or lime for an even tangier twist.
  • Orange Zest: Boosts citrus flavor and adds freshness.
  • Olive Oil: Keeps the chicken moist and helps the marinade work its way in.
  • Fresh Tarragon: A soft, slightly sweet herb with a hint of anise – perfect with citrus. (Swap with fresh thyme or basil if needed.)
  • Sugar: Balances the acidity.
  • Garlic Cloves: For that essential savory punch.
  • Salt: Enhances flavor and keeps the chicken juicy.

How to Make Citrus Grilled Chicken 

This easy marinade delivers juicy, flavorful grilled chi

Zucchini Lasagna Recipe that ISN’T Watery

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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe that ISN’T Watery

a metal spatula scooping out a serving of cheesy, saucy zucchini lasagna

Our Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious, healthy version of traditional lasagna. This noodle-free lasagna swaps pasta for grilled zucchini for the perfect weeknight meal for the whole family! This lasagna will teach you how to use up extra zucchini from overflowing gardens or winter months when you want healthy dinner ideas!

We’ve been testing zucchini lasagna for months to bring you the best way to use up all that garden zucchini, and trust us, this one’s a winner.

a metal spatula is digging into a full baking dish of layered veggies, meat sauce, and cheese.

The Key to Rich Flavor in  Zucchini Lasagna

Our goal: make it healthier without sacrificing flavor.

What Meat to Use in Lasagna

The sauce is key. We tested everything from ground beef to sausage, but our favorite was our signature burger blend—60% chuck, 40% brisket. That rich, hearty flavor even held up without meat for a great vegetarian option.

Ricotta VS Cottage Cheese in Lasagna

Then came the cheese. Mozzarella was a given, but we debated ricotta cheese vs. cottage cheese. Shockingly, cottage cheese won! It’s high in protein, and it made the layers creamy and light

two plates are sitting aside a large baking dish full of zucchini lasagna. each of the plates has a large serving of the dish and a fork.

Why We LOVE Zucchini Lasagna

Best of all, this comes together fast

One Layer Strawberry Shortcake Cake

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One Layer Strawberry Shortcake Cake

a photo of a single piece of moist white cake on a small dessert plate topped with whipped cream cream cheese frosting and juicy red strawberries

Dive into summer with our one layer strawberry shortcake cake! This single layer, 9×13″ white cake uses a simple boxed cake mix that’s been doctored up for the most moist white cake recipe. Top it all off with a dreamy cream cheese whipped cream frosting and plenty of juicy strawberries. The classic flavors of strawberry shortcake in a 1 layer cake!

Watch How This Strawberry Shortcake Cake Recipe is Made…

I’ve found that when we get invited to a summer potluck, BBQ or picnic I struggle to figure out the perfect summer dessert to bring. I want something light and comforting, but it must scream summer too. That to me is always strawberry shortcake, but let’s be honest, individual desserts are kind of a hassle to drag out to a park or friend’s backyard. That’s where my favorite strawberry shortcake cake comes in!!!

It’s a simple, extra moist white cake that uses a doctored up cake mix, a dreamy, creamy whipped cream and cream cheese frosting and a fresh strawberry sauce on top. 

Bonus! This cake is best made a whole day ahead! 

Ingredients for Strawberry Shortcake Cake

  • For the Cake: White Cake Mix, Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix, Sour Cream, Canola Oil, Eggs, Milk and Vanilla Extract
    • PRO TIP: Use just the pudding powder for the recipe! Don’t make the actual pudding. Also…don’t use French vanilla pudding mix or your cake will turn out yellow.
  • For the Strawberry Topping: Water, Strawberry Junket and Strawberries
    • PRO TIP: You can find strawberry junket by the Jello. It is a packet for making a strawberry glaze. You can also just buy strawberry glaze or skip the glaze altogether and just macerate the strawberries in some sugar. They will be a little less saucy but still heavenly!
  • For the Frosting: Heavy Cream, Powdered Sugar and Cream Cheese

Keep scrolling to the end of the post for all the details and measurements you need.

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Deviled Egg Summer Pasta Salad

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Deviled Egg Summer Pasta Salad

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Looking for a crave-worthy recipe for a summer pasta salad? My creamy deviled egg filling creates the most luscious dressing that coats every bite of pasta in this simple Deviled Egg Pasta Salad.

Watch our Video on How to Make Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

Deviled egg pasta salad combines two side dish staples, the classic deviled egg and a traditional pasta salad to create the ultimate summer side dish for any BBQ or potluck. In fact, you may prefer this creamy deviled egg pasta salad over the old-fashioned appetizer after just one bite.

What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Deviled Egg Pasta Salad?

Remember that you’re essentially going to make deviled egg filling and use it as the dressing for this easy pasta salad recipe. You’ll need the standard deviled egg ingredients plus some pasta. Here a quick overview of everything you’ll need:

  • Ditalini Pasta
  • Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Mayonnaise
  • Dijon Mustard
  • White Vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Green Onion
  • Red Onion

Keep scrolling to the end of the post for all the measurements and details.

Why Shape of Pasta Should I Use?

I tested many different pasta shapes expecting macaroni to be the winner. I wanted something that would fit well with the shape of the egg as well as trap the dressing. Finally, I landed on ditalini because it’s the perfect size to match the chopped eggs and those little tubes hold onto the dressing so perfectly! Mini shells or orecchiette would also work great!

Carrian’s Notes

Did you know that it is actually more satisfying to eat things that are the same shape? For example, chop cucumbers and do some as circles, some minced, some thin and some thick. It will actually be kind of annoying! When you make a pasta salad it’s actually really helpful to choose the pasta shape based on the ingredients being mixed in. Additionally, one with a thicker dressing will be extra satisfying to eat if the pasta shape can keep the dressing gathered in.

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Old Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

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Old Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

A photo of a bowl of fresh peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and a sprig of fresh mint.

This Old-Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler recipe is everything you remember from Grandma’s kitchen—warm, buttery, and bubbling with sweet, juicy peaches. The golden, crisp topping bakes right into the fruit, like a soft biscuit meets caramelized crust.

What makes a peach cobbler recipe old fashioned and Southern, you ask? There’s no cake mix involved. No, it has a biscuit topping that will have you coming back for more!

Watch How to Make This Peach Cobbler Recipe

Peach season is one of my favorites! A fresh juicy peach just does my heart happy! Fresh peaches are one of the best parts about a cobbler in my opinion. What is your favorite part about a cobbler? It’s funny because in a fruit pie, I’m all about the crust, but in a cobbler, I just love the fruit!

I grew up on a very simple cake mix peach cobbler which was almost always made in a dutch oven while camping. But this old fashioned Southern peach cobbler might just beat it out for the best peach cobbler recipe.

Ingredients for Southern Peach Cobbler

Here’s a quick rundown of all the ingredients you will need to make this homemade peach cobbler:

Peach Filling

  • Peaches: Fresh, freestone peaches are what you want. They bake up super juicy and are perfectly sweet.
  • Cornstarch: Helps thicken the peach filling.
  • Cinnamon: Adds warm flavor.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and deepens the flavor.
  • Butter: Adds richness to the filling.

Topping

  • Flour: Just regular all-purpose flour is all you need.
  • Sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness to the dough.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds more sweetness and rich flavor.
  • Salt: Enhances all the flavors.
  • Baking Powder: Gives the biscuit topping its rise and fluffiness.
  • Butter: Adds richness and moisture to the topping.
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