Savoring the Season
Broken Lasagna Soup With Spinach
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dessert
When Easy Really Is Easy: Ricotta Cookies
Every once in a while, I come across a recipe and think, “Well, this is almost too easy.” This is one of those recipes. I came across this recipe and saved it because I loved the simplicity. There is something very appealing about a recipe that requires just a few ingredients, one bowl, and very
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dessert
Classic Madeleines
There are some recipes that seem magical. The kind you admire from bakery windows but convince yourself are too difficult to make at home. For me, classic madeleines were one of those recipes. I love madeleines, but I avoided making them because I thought they would be fussy and complicated. As it turns out, they
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Cocktails
Blueberry Basil Margarita
Blueberry Basil Margarita: Summer in a Glass The humidity is already pushing 100%, the thermometer is racing toward the 90s before lunch, and my Spotify playlist is serving up soft rock favorites that instantly slow the pace of the day. The porch fans are spinning, and cocktail season has officially arrived. As summer settles in,
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Scenes from My Pantry
Fresh Homemade Ricotta Cheese
A few years ago, I stopped buying store bought ricotta. It was gray, bland, and lifeless, like it had given up on being cheese somewhere along the way. Once you taste fresh homemade ricotta, there is no going back. The truth is ricotta is one of the simplest cheeses you can make at home. Milk,
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Cocktails
Strawberry Crush Gin and Tonic Cocktail
Summer has officially arrived in Florida, and this easy Strawberry Gin and Tonic is exactly what we are enjoying on the patio. Today in north Florida was 88 degrees, and I do not believe Mother Nature is even trying to be subtle about it. If you are in need of a little sunshine, consider this