July 2011

Christmas in July Giveaway! Ice Cream Maker + Essentials!

July 7, 2011 |

Saying that I love Christmas doesn’t quite do it justice. I mean, I love Christmas. I love the snow, love the lights, love the shopping, the wrapping, the hot cocoa, decorating the tree, Christmas movies, the carols… I pretty much love every single thing about Christmas. December and the lead-up to Christmas is my absolute [...]

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip

July 6, 2011 |

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This summer my mom and sister joined a local organic CSA and are now on their second week of pick-ups (it was slow-going for the entire region at the beginning of the season due to the crazy weather we had during planting season). One of the things that have been in the loot each week [...]

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2011 |

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Happy 4th of July everyone! And Happy Birthday to the U.S.A. Hope you all are enjoying a fun day full of sun, food and pretty fireworks! Be safe!

The Weekend Dish: 7/2/2011

July 2, 2011 |

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Happy long holiday weekend everyone! I hope you’ll have the opportunity this weekend to relax and enjoy some good food, and maybe even some fireworks. What is on your menu for the 4th of July festivities? Are you hosting to heading somewhere? If you missed it earlier this week, be sure to check out my [...]

Cherry Crisp

July 1, 2011 |

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Fruit crisps are one of my favorite parts of the overabundance of fresh fruit associated with summer. No matter what you throw under that crisp, crumbly topping – blueberries, rhubarb, blackberries, apples, cherries, peaches – when you open the oven door you are greeted with bubbling fruit and that coveted crumble topping. It’s sort of [...]