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Caramel Coconut Cookie Ice Cream Pie

Caramel Coconut Cookie Ice Cream Pie Recipe

June 9, 2018 by liz

When summer rolls around, there is one dessert I really crave — ice cream. I love to make ice cream in all it forms: ice milk, frozen yogurt, sorbet, granita, etc. And when I need a dessert to please a group, ice cream pie is one of the easiest ways to turn this iconic summer …

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Salmon pops from Blacklake Resort catering

Summer Meals: Grilled Vegetables, Smoked Salmon Pops & Lemon Cupcake Recipes

June 8, 2018 by liz

Scroll down for Smoked Salmon Pops recipe. The best summer meals are inspired not only by the seasonal produce freshly picked from the fields, but also the smells and tastes of long, hot days and vacations. Lazy sunny days at the shore and thirst-quenching fruit and citrus and herb gardens baking in the sun all …

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Stone Fruit Clafoutis

Stone Fruit Clafoutis Recipe

June 7, 2018 by liz

Living in California means having fruit trees in your yard, or in the yard of friends, coworkers and neighbors. If your produce yield is not high (unlikely here in the land of sunshine), you’ll surely receive piles of peaches, apricots, plums, oranges, lemons, avocado and figs from those living and working around you. Hint: it …

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Strawberry Goat Milk Ice Cream recipe

Strawberry Rosemary Goat Milk Ice Cream Recipe

June 3, 2018 by liz

Ever since summer rolled around, I’ve been crazy for ice cream. Armed with my candy-apple red Cuisinart ice cream maker (so much better than a red sports car) nothing can stop me! I’ve been trying everything in that machine: egg nog ice cream, goat milk ice cream, rosemary infused ice cream with strawberries, ice milk …

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Happy National Watermelon Day!

June 2, 2018 by liz

Tomorrow, National Watermelon day is one of the best days of the year! And there are so many ways to enjoy watermelon, whether you just dig in to this juicy, sweet summertime treat or use it in sorbet, drinks or even salsa. Or maybe you just want an ice cream treat that looks like watermelon… …

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Mom’s Margarita Wine Punch

Mom’s Margarita Wine Punch Recipe

May 4, 2018 by liz

Ever since I found a cake stand that doubles as a punch bowl, I’ve been excited to serve wine punch like my mom used to do back in the ’70s. I remember her as fabulous in her polyester pant suit, hair piled high, serving pretty punch in a gorgeous glass bowl at parties my parents …

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Easy Summer Grilling: Chicken & Beef Brisket

June 2, 2012 by liz

To learn how to grill a whole chicken, I turned to YouTube; it looked so easy! I had a whole chicken and some beef brisket as well, and I wanted to use the method of first slow cooking the meat over beer or wine, then grilling it to perfection at the end. Plus, I was …

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Whipping Evaporated Milk: Seasonal Fruit with Lime Whipped Topping

April 27, 2012 by liz

Did you know you can whip evaporated milk to create a slimmer version of whipped cream? Evaporated milk is a lower-fat substitute for half-and-half, light cream or heavy cream. It’s also super convenient since it’s a pantry staple, and shelf-stable. Whipping evaporated milk is much easier than I expected! You only have to chill the …

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Crunch Bowls with Fruit Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves

July 29, 2011 by liz

This All Things Chocolate recipe contest was one of the hardest I’ve ever had to help judge! The first place (Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Chocolate Cheesecake!) and second place (Oh Henry! Baby Cakes) winners were so close, and this third place recipe, Crunch Bowls with Fruit Sorbet & Sugared Mint Leaves, was right on their …

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