Normally, the mention of a banana daiquiri would make me wince, but this week I spied a recipe that has me curious. Craving, even. Like the Pina Colada recipes that we found earlier this summer, this banana daiquiri cocktail redefines wh…
I have no idea how August snuck up on us, but it has. And right now, the only good thing about the end of summer nearing is that end of summer fruit is so good. Good enough to drink, which is what I need to pretend that it's not the end …
For starters, what is stone fruit? I've always thought that it must have something to do with the rock-hard pit in the middle of my peaches, but it seemed too obvious. Turns out, I was exactly right. Stone fruits -- like peaches, nectari…
I have to admit that at the beginning of summer I take advantage of the bounty. I put off cooking and, after a long winter (and lame spring) of long-cooked stews and comfort foods, I find solace in serving deliciously fresh fruits and ve…
It's that point in the summer when I realized the season is coming to an end sooner than I think and even sooner than I want. But we're not there yet. I know we've got to start thinking back-to-school and taking our final vacation days, …
As a lover of baked fruit desserts, I’ve always been happy to spy a crisp or cobbler, crumble or slump on a menu or at a cookout. When you’re eating these heavenly desserts, the technicalities between them hardly matter. When you’re the …
This summer I've made more than one of the mouthwatering Meyer Lemon Ice Box Cakes that I found at She Wears Many Hats, plus my kids have been selling lemonade like crazy. So you can imagine that I've been stocking up on lemons. With so …
Everyone loves chocolate dipped strawberries and with good reason: Fresh fruit with a light touch of chocolate is still mostly healthy—especially if you use a high-quality chocolate without icky ingredients added—and totally delicious. S…
The glorious thing about summer produce—besides the fact that it tastes so damn good—is that it hardly needs adornment. Fresh and gently cooked fruits and vegetables are perfect without fanfare, especially in simple summer salads. Even s…
One of the big parenting challenges of summer is keeping our kids hydrated. It may sound like a small thing but it can actually be harder than you think, and dehydration is no joke. Even kids who aren’t playing center halfback in 95-degr…
I've been looking around for some fun 4th of July treats, because my daughter has the honor of having a birthday the same week so we often turn the day into a double celebration. However, I'm an apartment dweller; a hot oven in the summe…
When the temperature starts to climb, I have no problem reaching for something frozen on a stick to cool all of us off. And I especially love when that popsicle treat is actually pretty good for our bodies, too, with healthier ingredient…