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Lillet Buttermilk Shakes
A lot of things were banished to the basement in our recent move. The basement is expansive, and the general rule of thumb was this: if we weren't going to need it in the following three weeks, use a big, fat, Sharpie to indicate basement/sotano on the cardboard box. Straight to the basement. One perplexing item that ended up in the kitchen was a milkshake maker. After living in the garage for years, it seemed like the sort of thing that would go to the basement without much of a discussion....
101 CookbooksWhole Wheat and Millet Banana Bread
I’m the girl that will stone-cold stare a banana into ripeness just so I can make banana bread. Banana bread is just one of those things this girl has a crush on…. along with boys who open doors for me, handwritten letters, and kitten figurines. This is how banana bread always starts… after a bowl of stale popcorn for breakfast and hot hot coffee. I’m living right. Obvi. Two bowls. A whisk. Overripe bananas. Two loaf pans… You have all this stuff, right? Banana bread is so simple, so...
Joy the Baker
Easy Garden Tomato Sauce
When grape tomatoes are overflowing in your garden, whip up a quick sauce! Grape or cherry tomatoes tossed sauteed with olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs are perfect over pasta, grilled chicken or fish. Take advantage of summer tomatoes now while they are at their peak! I recently posted this tomato recipe over fish but I thought this deserved it's very own post as a vegan/vegetarian option. Serve this over your favorite pasta shape and you have a quick meal in less than 30 minutes. Meat lovers...
Peach Blueberry Pie
Before you roll your eyes, and dismiss this dessert as something that’s too complicated for you… something that’s out of your skill set… something that you simply don’t have the time or energy for… please. Just give me a minute. Everyone should know how to make a pie. If you know how to make pie, you know how to make love. What do you do for a living? Are you an accountant? How do you do that? I can barely count. Are you a barista? A lawyer? A super mom? A welder? A hat maker?...
Herb Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs
I would like to think that August is going to disappear into a happy blur of friends, and meals, and walks around San Francisco. We're smack in the middle of a parade of house guests, and it's pretty great. One of my best friends from high school visited first - all the way from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Then, a few days later, this amazing lady dropped into San Francisco to sell her beautiful letterpress stationary. I connected with Lynn a couple years back (through her site) - I loved her...
Sofrito Chicken Stew
Skinless chicken legs and thighs, slowly stewed in light beer (it cooks out) with scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, garlic and spices. As I mentioned last week, I am slowly re-shooting some of my favorite recipes from the archives with unflattering photos. This is one I've been wanting to re-post for a while because it's a favorite of mine. As the colder weather slowly approaches in the coming months, this dish will warm your kitchen and hopefully give you the same comfort if gives me....
Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe
This is one the easiest pasta dishes I make for my family, I make it at least twice a month when I need a quick meal and they all devour it. With just a few ingredients and only one pot, this recipe will put dinner on the table in 15 minutes. I'm really not sure why I haven't posted this sooner, this is the recipe my daughter wants to learn how to make when she is away at college. In fact, as I was photographing this today, she was standing right next to me with a plate and bowl in hand. A few...
Vegan Mango Banana Bread
Was it you who spent last Friday night with a bottle of white wine and a truly GIANT bowl of salty, sweet popcorn. Did you find yourself 4 hours into a Say Yes to the Dress marathon? Wait… did you cry a little bit? Was it you who glanced at the random pair of scissors on your coffee table, then took a quick glance at the sleeping cat sitting to your left? Was it you who again glanced at the scissors… then back at the unsuspecting cat? Scissors. Cat. Scissors. Cat. Wait… was it you who...
Triple Berry Crisp
When summer berries are at their peak, make this warm berry crisp and enjoy it with a scoop of frozen yogurt or whipped cream. This is delicious with any combination of berries and leftovers makes a great breakfast with some yogurt.Triple Berry CrispGina's Weight Watcher RecipesServings: 8 • Serving Size: 1/8th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6Calories: 210.5 • Fat: 6.9 g • Protein: 2.9 g • Carb: 40 g • Fiber: 5.1 g • Sugar: 23.3 gSodium: 11.5 mg Ingredients: For the filling:1 1/2 cups sliced...
Peach and Raspberry Crumble
[donotprint] The smell of peaches reminds me of: dusty, dirty sneakers. light coming through peach tree leaves. shade. drinking from the hose. wet jean shorts. caked mud. my yellow Sony sport walkman. that Counting Crows cassette tape i loved. my sister’s freckled nose. my dad’s hands. my mom’s laugh. sleeping in the sun in the car, half hearing adults talk. pie. pie pie pie pie pie. pie. My family and I used to go pick peaches during summer months. We never had fancy fruit...
Macaroni Salad
If you invite my dad to a picnic, barbecue, housewarming, or block party this time of year, odds are good he'll show up with a macaroni salad. He'll wheel it around in a cooler and when the time is right, he'll flip the top and pull a cornflower blue bowl from the ice. The bowl is what I notice first, ceramic with a flower detail on the inside rim, it's part of a set of three my grandma left when she died a few years back. This one is medium-sized, and makes its appearance with plastic wrap...
Bourbon Orange Coriander Barbecue Sauce
This is one of the most satisfying things I’ve made in a long time. It’s sauce. It’s just sauce. I know. But would you look at it. Rich, burgundy colored, speckled with coarse black pepper and onion bits! Shut. It. Up. Where’s the chicken. Tell me you brought the chicken. We’re making this sweet barbecue sauce in 10 easy steps. Step 1: saute chopped onions. Do it. Step 2: add minced garlic. Saute that too. Step 3: add bourbon. Yes. I mean… obviously. If you don’t want to add...
Lemon Lavender Cupcakes
I’ve had several requests lately for the Lemon Lavender Cupcakes that I made for my sister’s recent lovebirds themed bridal shower. So today, by popular demand, I’m sharing the recipe! The cupcakes have layers of subtle, fresh flavors that work perfectly for a shower or party. Enjoy! Lemon Lavender CupcakesLemon Cupcakes 1 1/2 C self-rising flour 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour 1 C butter 2 C sugar 1 tsp vanilla 4 eggs 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon zest (1 lg lemon) 2/3 C fresh squeezed lemon juice (3-5...
Angel Food Cake with Vanilla Strawberries
Real talk: I’ve never once made an Angel Food Cake. Real talk: It has scared the heck out of me. Wait… I need how many eggs? Wait… I don’t grease the pan? Hold on just a second… I have to hang the cake upside down!? What is this? Is this science? Is this some sort of trick? Real talk: I finally made my own Angel Food Cake. Real talk: There were only two moments during the making and cooling of this cake that I thought I had completely ruined the whole thing. I hadn’t. I was just kinda...
{Haute Pie} Classic Blueberry Pie
This blueberry pie recipe was passed down from my grandmother. It is such a simple, basic recipe that creates the most delicious pie. I make it every year when blueberries are in season and it is always gone within days at my house. Many people believe that making a pie is so complicated, but this recipe proves that it really is simple as…well…pie! Blueberry pie 4 cups fresh blueberries 1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup sugar 5-6 Tbsp flour top and bottom pie crust – either store...
Lobster Rolls
Lobster rolls scream summer to me and when you want an extra special lunch, this is it! Chunks of fresh chilled lobster tossed with celery, shallots, chives, light mayonnaise and a little lemon zest served on a hot dog bun. Today I had my cousin Nina over for lunch which gave me the excuse to make these lobster rolls; something I've been craving for weeks! I live just a few miles from the ocean so I am fortunate to have lots of fresh seafood stores nearby. I picked up some pre-steamed lobster...
Shaved Fennel Salad
I have a couple regrets related to Super Natural Every Day. Nothing too major, but one is related to photography. I'll start by saying it's not always feasible to have a photo with every recipe in a cookbook. This is especially the case if you want other types of photos in your book, like I did. Here's the problem - recipes with photos get all the love. No photo, the recipe runs the risk of getting glazed over. And in this case, one of my very favorite recipes from the book, this simple shaved...
Salpicón
Salpicón is a fresh homemade Colombian fruit beverage. It's served cold and loaded with chopped fruit such as watermelon, papaya, strawberries, pineapple, oranges, apples, bananas and carbonated soda. Serve it with a spoon to eat the fruit then drink the juice when the fruit is all gone. Thirst quenching on a hot summer day and perfect as an afternoon snack or dessert. It's been years since I walk the busy cobblestone streets of Colombia filled with street vendors in the center of town. A...
BLT Macaroni Salad
Dads like bacon so I thought a bacon, lettuce and tomato summer pasta salad would be a perfect side dish for your Father's Day picnic. The L in this BLT salad should really be an S but I didn't like the sound of a BST. I am really trying to like whole wheat pasta and used it today to give it another chance, but next time I am sticking with what I like for the same amount of points, either Ronzoni Smart Taste or Dreamfields as a lower carb option. You decide which pasta you prefer, you know...
Risotto Rice Pudding with brown sugar and vanilla
hi. hello. hey. so. i made this rice pudding, then i stood in my kitchen and ate it from the pot with a tiny spoon. a really tiny spoon. i just stood there and ate half the batch. i discovered then, that this recipe should just be called The Milk and Stir. or What To Make When You’re Having a Weird Day and You Need to Eat Something Warm, and Sweet, and Starchy… and You Wish You Could Just Sit Around All Day, But You Can’t…. So You Just Stand in Your Kitchen and Eat This Pudding Like It’s...
Cheesecake filled Strawberries
With strawberry season right around the corner, I have been searching for some new strawberry recipes. I came across this one from the Our Best Bites cookbook and decided to make them for a summer cookout this past weekend. The recipe was simple and just a little bit fussy, but everyone at the party raved about these strawberries. This recipe is definitely a keeper! Cheesecake filled strawberries 2 pints of medium to large strawberries 1 8oz brick of cream cheese 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1...
Frozen Fruit Pops
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Father’s Day Cookout: Jalapeno Cheddar Burgers
It’s that time of year again! A day to celebrate dad. And what better way to warm your dad’s heart than through his tummy. Spice up your traditional Father’s Day BBQ with these easy jalapeno cheddar burgers topped with chipolte smashed sweet potatoes. A twist on the traditional burger and a bit healthier with sweet potatoes for that smooth topping texture. If you really want to make your man happy, add a slice or two of crispy bacon to the top. Jalapeno Cheddar Burgers w/ Chipolte Smashed...