summer

Salted Caramel Pretzel Milkshake

It's hot.  Hot as in triple digits, turn up the air conditioning and have iced tea and popsicles for dinner.  I'm craving something sweet and salty; Salted Caramel Pretzel Milkshakes are […]

Key Lime Pie in a Jar

Recently we spent a week visiting North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.  Our goal is all 50 states, this trip marks the halfway point.  Our rules are: 1) you must […]

Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

It's Sunday night and we've had a wonderful weekend in the sunshine.  Everyone is worn out between hiking and starting the garden.  We were in the mood for chocolate but […]

Peach Sauce

I needed something new to do with peaches.  I have 7 peaches and they're all ripe.  At once.  Poor planning on my part.  I could bake a honey peach pie but don't […]

Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler

It's August and blackberry season.  From jam to old-fashioned cobbler, we love blackberries at our house.  This recipe comes from the 1896 Boston Cooking School Cookbook, written by Fannie Merritt […]

Peanut Butter Ice Box Pie

I'm on an ice box binge.  Last summer I tested the waters with Nutella Mascarpone Ice Box Cake and recently made Creamsicle Ice Box Pie.  When I saw a recipe for […]

Creamsicle Ice Box Pie

I loved Dixie cups as a kid.  One of my favorite stories is from summer camp... I beat the boys cabin in an eating contest downing 25 cups without throwing […]

Super Easy Popsicles

Schools are out and summer is here!  Super easy popsicles have exactly 2 ingredients and can be made by kids.  A fun and simple project, endless popsicle variations will keep everyone […]

Easy Summer Limeade

The weather is headed for 90+ and limeade is the perfect way to cool down.  This recipe easily swaps for lemonade, be sure to use fresh lemon juice.  You can […]

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

It's Memorial Day and we're off to another BBQ.  Its been BBQ every weekend lately, I think people get so excited for summer they boycott indoor cooking from April to […]

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