Who wants to spend time in the kitchen with the oven on in the heat of summer? 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, … [Read more...]
Summer Broccoli Salad
July 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hands down, broccoli is our family veggie fave. Every person in my family loves broccoli, however it's served. When I'm in a pinch for green side for a meal, I go to broccoli. Usually it's served sautéed with some olive oil, sea salt and a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan cheese. But, during those hot days of summer, some cool broccoli to add crunch in a salad definitely sounds more appealing than some warm sauteed broccoli. Fresh chilled broccoli salad is an ideal side to any lunch picnic or dinner. With raisins, raw broccoli, BACON, … [Read more...]
Grilled Corn with Tarragon Crème Fraîche
July 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Summertime always reminds me of the bountiful sweet corn harvest. I’ve watched many of the farms on the east end of Long Island transform themselves from barren dirt-covered fields to symmetrical rows of the lush, rigid corn stalks, jutting up towards the sky. Lucky for me, all of the farmer’s markets have started to set up their “Sweet Corn Here” signs to lure customers (like me) to check out their selection of ears. While the height of the corn harvest isn't until August, corn ear pyramids are piling high on tables of the various … [Read more...]
Three Summer Fruit Salads
July 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of P&G Home Made Simple Besides grilling and spending as much time in the outdoors, we LOVE taking advantage of all the RIPE and TASTY fruit available during the summer season. That means that there's never a week that goes by where a fruit salad isn't on the table-- either for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And, don't be shy, if you don't know much about your summer melons, read my article about how to select the ripest fruit for your dish! And, the best part about fruit salads? They taste great with very few … [Read more...]
