25 Saturday Aug 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Imitation Crabmeat, Lunch, Main Course, Make Ahead, Peaches, Snacks
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chile flakes, cilantro, fresh Thai basil, imitation crab meat, lemon zest, lime juice, mayonnaise, Onions, Peaches, sweet peppers, Tomatoes
We had a wonderful weekend with The Middle Progeny, The Unbound Reader, who were kind enough to interrupt their busy lives and bring our brilliant granddaughter to the Carolinas. After they left, the house seemed quiet…too quiet, so I rummaged around in the fridge and ran across some of the leftover Peach-o de Gallo. Continue reading
24 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Peaches, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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cilantro, fresh Thai basil, lime juice, onion, Peaches, scallion, Tomatoes
This is so summery and delicious. It’s perfect with grilled chicken or fish, spooned over ice cream (I’m not kidding!), alongside some scrambled eggs…well, you get the point. Continue reading
18 Saturday Aug 2018
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apricots, arrowroot, lemon zest, nectarines, Peaches, pie pastry, Plums, Spices, sugar
It’s stone fruit season…you know the fruits that have a single pit (seed) in the center of the fruit? All the various, and there are quite a number, of varieties of apricots, peaches, plums, and nectarines, are stone fruits. And this time of year, there’s nothing better than biting into a perfectly ripe peach or nectarine, except maybe biting into a nice piece of pie! Continue reading
12 Saturday May 2018
Posted in Drinks, Fruit, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Wine
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brandy, club soda, fruit, orange liqueur, oranges, Peaches, salt, sugar, white wine
Sangria is a great summer drink. For some reason, women seem to enjoy it more than men. The Latin Lover isn’t a fan. The Goddess is. This is a fruity, not-too-sweet, white wine version. It is the perfect summer drink. It’s time to bring out the pitcher and the glasses. Continue reading
30 Wednesday Aug 2017
Posted in Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Peaches, Pineapple, Vegetarian
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cider vinegar, Dried Fruit, lemon zest, orange marmalade, Peaches, pineapple, sugar, whole spices
Fruit relishes are a wonderful way to preserve have the summer flavors on the autumn and winter table. I love these with Thanksgiving turkey and don’t get me started on how good this relish is on a turkey sandwich. Not only that, fruit relishes are relatively easy. Continue reading
29 Saturday Jul 2017
Posted in Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apricots, Bing cherries, Mango, nectarines, Peaches, pineapple, Plums, rum, sugar, vanilla beans
Rum Pot is such a nice gift to give yourself for Christmas. It’s an even better gift to give to your holiday guests. The fruit is wonderful served with ice cream, over pound cake or bread pudding or in a bowl with a spoon…just as long as you’re not driving! Then there’s the liqueur. But, you need to start a Rum Pot in the summer. Continue reading
09 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Brunch, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
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Blackberries, blueberries, honey, Mango, Mint, Peaches, pineapple, Plums, raspberries, spice, Strawberries
It’s almost Mother’s Day and Mom deserves a bit of exotic, don’t you think? This is a perfect breakfast-in-bed recipe and is really good fruit salad. I’m talking homemade, not the nonsense in the in the produce department of your local supermarket. But, once again, if the fruit isn’t ripe and juicy, then the fruit salad will fall flat…but maybe not too flat…there are tricks! Continue reading
