by Stacie Billis | Jul 31, 2015 | Columns, Recipes
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, but we have a...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 30, 2015 | Recipes
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 baker, though, they make a...
by Kate Etue | Jul 28, 2015 | Tips + Tricks
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 many around the...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 27, 2015 | Party!, Recipes
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. So why don’t we often see...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 23, 2015 | Recipes
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 some picky eaters agree....