Summer Recipes

Scoop into some mango salsa

July 19, 2010 Appetizer
Scoop into some mango salsa

I have a favorite towel I like to use when I go to the beach. It’s big, soft, and brightly colored. I like to spread out on it and read my chick-lit. There’s a certain spot that I like to spread my favorite towel when I go to the beach. It’s not too close to [...]

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Adventures in Ice Cream Making

July 15, 2010 Dessert
Adventures in Ice Cream Making

Growing up in St. Louis, homemade ice cream was a summer staple. My sisters and I would sit in the backyard, helping our mother turn the crank on our old ice cream maker.  Of course, we’d be impatient and would sneak a peak at the fresh, creamy goodness. Often sticking our fingers into the mix [...]

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My Favorite Taste of Home Recipe: Berry-Glazed Chocolate Cake with Lana Stuart

July 14, 2010 Dessert
My Favorite Taste of Home Recipe: Berry-Glazed Chocolate Cake with Lana Stuart

When Sarah from Taste of Home contacted me recently and asked whether I’d be interested in doing a guest post for Love and Homemade Recipes, I immediately jumped at the opportunity! Taste of Home has always been a favorite resource of mine for tasty and approachable recipes. And that’s where this recipe originated, in Taste [...]

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Crunchy Dill Pickles

July 13, 2010 Appetizer
Crunchy Dill Pickles

Pickles. Pickles, pickles, pickles. Crunchy, dilly, pickles. I’ve always wanted to make my own. But I’ve been afraid of the whole canning and pickling movement. It just seems too involved and there are lots of jars and boiling water. Scary. But, I think one of the Taste of Home’s Twitter followers has changed my mind.  [...]

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Playful Summer Pancakes

July 7, 2010 Breakfast
Playful Summer Pancakes

I love pancakes. I love how just the smell of pancakes in the morning, makes me warm and fuzzy inside. I love how light and fluffy the are. I love how the maple syrup seeps into pancake, creating a tower of deliciousness. Yep, I love pancakes. I also love pancakes with fruit – especially summer [...]

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