How was your weekend? I was lucky enough to have a long 4-day weekend and spend it in west Michigan with my family. We didn’t end up at the beach, but I wore my Love Lake Michigan tee like a boss. My mom and dad bought some big fireworks that we set off with good friends on Friday night. On Saturday, my sister-in-law Bethany hosted a little dinner party and I had so much fun cooking with her.
The party guests brought amazing appetizers and Bethany made two summer salads with Asian flavors that were a huge hit. We marinated pork tenderloin in this dreamy bahn mi marinade and Marc and my brother grilled the pork to tender perfection. For dessert, I had the boys grill some ripe peach halves and I made a sea salt bourbon butter sauce to drizzle over the peaches and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Don’t worry, I plan on making it again and I will post the recipe here for you. I wouldn’t forget you. We sipped on Moscow Mules and growlers from two local breweries. It was a great night and a relaxing weekend.
Michigan is hot and humid today and only a no-oven-required dinner will do. These Vietnamese spring rolls are vegan, gluten-free, fun to make and fun to eat. I like to thicken the dipping sauce with cornstarch or arrowroot powder, so it sticks to the rolls for maximum sauciness. I made these three times before I came up with what I believe to be the best filling combination. I never tried tofu, shrimp, etc., but I’m sure it would be tasty if that’s your thing.
These are light, yet filling and they refrigerate well overnight if you want a fancy/messy lunch the next day. Get rollin’!
These look delish, and your weekend sounds perfect! I need to make it to the beach so soon!
I’m sad I missed it, but I’m planning a trip back for some quality beach time! You’ve been pinning way too many cute bathing suits to not go!
These look so good!! Your weekend sounds like fun times and sea salt bourbon butter sauce sounds like heaven. 🙂
Thanks, Erika! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, too. The sauce is crazy good/dangerous!
My favourite! So fresh and healthy and perfect for sweltering summer days.
True!
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