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. What if you learned that you could make your own version of “ice cream” using JUST ONE INGREDIENT? No joke. All you need are some FROZEN bananas! Just place your frozen bananas in your blender, hit BLEND, and within 1 minute, you’ll have your version of Banana Ice cream. The consistency of your frozen banana treat … [Read more...]
Chilled Cucumber Soup
June 24, 2017 By 1 Comment
When most people think of making a summer dish, soup probably doesn't immediately come to mind. Summer warrants cool and refreshing, not hot and comforting. Have you ever tried chilled soup? They're the most refreshing appetizer to any summer meal and they're simple to make. My mom was heralded for her Chilled Cucumber Soup. It always perked eye brows and taste buds whenever it was served. She usually whipped up a fresh batch before we went over someone's house for dinner. The Cuisinart would be humming as the cucumbers and yogurt … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Weekend Recipes
May 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment
My favorite recipe roundup of the year is for Memorial Day Weekend. We know you want to fire up the grill this weekend and kick-off your summer with a smorgasbord of recipes that will quench your thirst and satiate your hunger. From sangria to salad to burgers, we've curated our summer blog favorites from the past six years of My Judy the Foodie. So, tighten your apron, get your spatulas ready, and bring on the FOOD (and drink): White Wine Sangria This sangria only takes about 5 minutes to make and it tastes so refreshing (I let it sit … [Read more...]
Finding Perfection in Unrip Fruit
May 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Memorial Day is right around the corner and so are our fantasies of backyard BBQ's, fresh grilled food and succulent summer fruit. However, this doesn't mean that you should shy away from using those fruits that aren't quite "ripe". I love these creative ways to salvage your unripe fruits in your recipes, to avoid waste but also to tap into their yet-to-be-discovered potential (sage advice from Celilia Estreich of Baldor Specialty Foods). Green Apricots This immature apricot is harvested early in the season and resembles a green … [Read more...]
