Summer Snacks: Peach Cobbler and Brie Dip

I want to preface this post by saying don’t let the photos fool you! While this dish may not photograph as well as some of the other things I’ve prepared in the past, and is similar to an odd-looking-but-outstanding cranberry dip I shared a couple of years ago, this one is a keeper for the […]

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Summer Sides: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

When it comes to snacking or appetizers, I’m a big fan of combining unexpected tastes, like either sweet or citrus with more savory and salty flavors. Tortilla chips with lime? The best. Mango Habanero sauces and salsa? Absolutely – and for some reason those combinations always taste particularly amazing during the Summer months! This past […]

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Baked Breakfasts: Blueberry Cornbread

It’s blueberry season here in New England for another couple of weeks, and given that I recently went a little overboard with picking my own during a day off and ended up with a lot more than I had originally planned for, I knew there were a couple of longtime favorite recipes I could utilize […]

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Derby Day Drinks: Watermelon Sweet Tea

I’ve never had any interest in watching the Kentucky Derby (I’m not a fan of any kind of animal racing,) but year after year I’m invited to stop by “Derby Day” themed parties and get-togethers, be it by friends of co-workers, which usually consist of a lot of snacks, a lot of colorful dresses, and […]

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Springtime Sweets: Sheet Tray Pancakes with Peaches and Strawberries

I love fresh fruit, and I like to indulge in pancakes or waffles from time to time to satisfy my sweet tooth (although I’m more of a savory breakfast kind-of-girl!) so when I stumbled upon this strawberry and peach-infused pancake recipe a couple of weeks ago, I knew I wanted to give it a try- […]

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Summer Sweets: Lemon-Berry Sheet Pan Trifle

Despite the fact that I’m already getting plenty of e-mails every day about Fall dΓ©cor, fragrances and recipes- it’s still very much Summer in my world- especially since most of my July was rained out! As much as I love all thinks Autumnal (we all know it’s my favorite time of year!)– I’m not ready […]

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Summer Sweets: Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas

Happy First (Official!) Day of Summer, everyone! Even though the forecast for the next week or so is calling for plenty of rain and more than a few scattered thunderstorms where I live- today is shaping up to be nice, warm and very sunny. It’s a fitting way to kick off the season- and I […]

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Springtime Sweets: Strawberry Half-Moon Cookies

With Memorial Day Weekend (the unofficial beginning of Summer!) coming up and my schedule still just as busy as ever with concerts, festivals, dinners and those late-Spring-cookouts with friends and family- I’ve been looking for quick and easy recipes to prepare that won’t take up too much of my in-between time but will still be […]

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