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tzatziki turkish eggs (cilbir with dill and cucumber yogurt)

tzatziki turkish eggs (cilbir with dill and cucumber yogurt)

testing out tzatziki turkish eggs has been on my list all summer! imagine my surprise when i went to brunch in cabo, and there was a “dill yogurt turkish egg” on the menu that was very similar to what i had been wanting to try 

early girl tomato zaru soba (summer dipping soba!)

early girl tomato zaru soba (summer dipping soba!)

when it’s hot outside, there’s nothing better than cold noodles with something light and refreshing to dip them into. i recently made this tomato version of zaru soba and loved the combination of sweet, juicy summer tomatoes while still keeping that refreshing, cooling feeling. i 

caprese blini bites (bougie on a budget)

caprese blini bites (bougie on a budget)

this recipe was inspired by the cutest appetizer i had at a friend’s party. his version used blinis with crème fraîche, strawberries, and balsamic caviar, and i couldn’t stop thinking about what a perfect bite-sized hors d’eouvres they wore! while being relatively effort (especially if 

balsamic “caviar” (bougie on a budget)

balsamic “caviar” (bougie on a budget)

my friend served the cutest, fanciful appetizer at a party recently: blinis topped with crème fraîche, strawberries, and these tiny balsamic pearls that looked just like caviar. i immediately knew i wanted to recreate it with a summery, savory twist. then i looked up balsamic 

sauteed zucchini and tomato salad

sauteed zucchini and tomato salad

my mom has never really been a fan of raw vegetables. part of that is preference, but part of it is practical too — raw vegetables can be harder on her stomach with IBS, and because she’s also more cautious about foodborne illness risk, she 

zucchini carpaccio with salsa verde

zucchini carpaccio with salsa verde

if you’re looking for an easy summer vegetable dish to serve at your next party, this zucchini carpaccio is it. i served this at my spanish wine bar night and was surprised that it received as many compliments as it did! i was simply looking