Florida Pie

  If you have been a reader here for awhile, you know that I love lime and coconut–together or apart. And of course, I adore key lime anything. This week’s delectable Tuesdays With Dorie recipe, Florida Pie, was chosen by Dianne of Dianne’s Dishes. I loved the idea of this recipe–a graham cracker crust with […]

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Kitchen Q&A: Glazed Lemon Cookies

A reader question came up regarding the recipe for Glazed Lemon Cookies. “Can you make the cookies without a food processor?” YES!!! And I do apologize that I neglect to add alternate directions for some of the recipes. It wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t have a food processor myself and I felt slightly […]

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Mom’s Banana Muffins

I have very fond memories of my mom making banana bread when I was a child and teenager. She would make huge batches and either freeze the extra loaves or take them to the neighbors. My favorite part was the top–it would get a little sticky the next day. Mom would cut a thick slice […]

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Kitchen Appliance Smackdown

(Nerd alert!) My good friend, Tania, told me about this website that has awesome videos you can watch that compare KitchenAid Pro 600 mixers and Bosch Universal mixers. Let me just say that my inner nerd was so riveted. (For the record, I don’t think scientists are nerds. Just me.) Which one does better with […]

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Cheddar-Corn Spoon Bread

This is one of my very favorite recipes. I made it on a whim about 5 years ago and now make it several times a year or more. Cheddar Corn Spoon BreadAdapted from Everyday FoodServes 6 Ingredients:1 tablespoon butter, plus more for baking dish2 cups milk1 1/2 cups corn kernels2/3 cup yellow cornmealCoarse saltPinch of […]

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Cheddar & Chive Biscuits

Chives are one thing I didn’t need to plant in my herb garden this year. I love that despite my total disregard and neglect for this plant after September, it still keeps coming back each April. I never even water it until I start to see little green shoots emerging from the soil. Also, I […]

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Have You Tried: Cultured Butter

I didn’t even know what cultured butter was exactly until I was watching my boyfriend, Andreas Viestad make some on an episode of New Scandinavian Cooking a few years ago. (I LOVE THAT SHOW.) Here’s the skinny on the butter– Lactic bacteria is added to the cream and then the thickened cream is churned into […]

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Ice Cream Quad

Right now, as I type this, there are four delicious, delectable flavors of ice cream in my freezer. I’m on dessert overload right now. (Wouldn’t you be after all the cheesecakes and tortes? Holy moly.) I need more salad. The recipes for two of these flavors, strawberry sour cream and passion fruit, have never been […]

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Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream

Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream Ingredients:16 oz. (1 pint) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced3/4 cup sugarjuice of 1 lemon1 cup sour cream1 cup heavy cream1/2 tsp. vanilla, optional Instructions:Place the sliced strawberries in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the sugar and add the lemon juice. Toss gently. Let strawberries sit for about an hour, or […]

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Passion Fruit Ice Cream

Passion Fruit Ice Cream is one of our very favorite flavors. It’s incredibly easy to make. The flavor is bright and tropical with just the right amount of tartness to balance out the sweetness. The texture is lovely – creamy and silky. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of eating Passion Fruit Mousse at a Brazilian restaurant, this […]

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