Summer is in full swing so it's only fair that we pay homage to the many succulent summer fruits that adorn the myriad farm stands. If you're trying to showcase your freshly-picked, ripened fruit, a tart recipe is the best (and easiest) way to do it. I still drool over the Rustic Pear Tart I make every winter that was featured on the Epicurious blog! Technically, a tart is an open pastry case containing a filling. In this particular recipe, your tender fruits are not just used for decoration or hidden beneath pie crust. Instead they … [Read more...]
Banana Ice Cream
July 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It’s HOT. No one wants to spend time in the kitchen with the oven on. Instead, making refreshing, easy dishes that utilize the fridge and freezer are the ideal choices to help beat the heat. To cool down, grabbing a popsicle or scooping out some ice cream have always been our default treats. The definition of ice cream in the dictionary is much more involved: a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although … [Read more...]
July 4th Recipes
July 4, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I can't remember the last 4th of July where I didn't go to a BBQ or watch fireworks somewhere. As a young child at sleep away camp, there were always some sort of red, white, and blue festivities with equally pleasing patriotic cookies coupled with red, white and blue bug juice. Since then, I've always tried to be patriotic on the festive day. Before I really got jazzed about cooking, that simply meant buying American flags for my kids to wave around. However, now that my pantry is actually stocked, it's fun to show our true colors … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pudding Pops
June 15, 2015 By 1 Comment
This snack is perfect for any hot summer day. I originally got the genius pudding pops idea from the blog Chocolates and Dreams. It immediately peaked my interest. Although, I knew I would have to tweak it to make it kid-friendly (in place of coffee and rum I added in some pure vanilla). Jello Pudding Pops were my childhood fave so, why not try to create something similar from scratch at home? Plus, the recipe is quick and easy (all the ingredients can be found in your well-stocked pantry) another seamless opportunity to involve the … [Read more...]
