Summer Gazpacho

July 19, 2010 Soups
Summer Gazpacho

I”m going to be honest. I’m really not that big a fan of cold soups. Just the idea of it makes me squirm. For me, soups should be pipping hot and served on a blustery winter day.  Mmm…now that sounds good. But, my fellow friends, I think I’ve met my cold-soup match. Over the weekend [...]

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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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Simple, delicious sandwiches

July 12, 2010 Dinner
Simple, delicious sandwiches

Let’s talk sandwiches. I love ‘em. All you do is take some simple ingredients and place them between two slices of fresh bread – voila! You instantly have lunch, dinner, or heck, even breakfast. Making the perfect sandwich is an art. It takes a lot of patience and love to put together this culinary staple. [...]

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Beyond Pad Thai

July 8, 2010 Dinner
Beyond Pad Thai

Have you seen the August/September issue of Taste of Home? If you haven’t … well you really should pick it up. Why, you ask? Because on page 69, it’s all about Thai!! The first time I tried Thai food was 5 years ago. I was a Sophomore in college and my roommate and I were [...]

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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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My Favorite Taste of Home Recipe: Sesame Chicken Kabobs with Susan Mallery

July 6, 2010 Dinner
My Favorite Taste of Home Recipe: Sesame Chicken Kabobs with Susan Mallery

I’m a longtime reader of Taste of Home Magazine, so I was thrilled when they invited me to guest blog about my favorite TOH recipe. And also a bit overwhelmed. How could I name just one recipe as my favorite? I can’t. Let’s just say that this recipe for Sesame Chicken Kabobs is a favorite, [...]

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Pasta Salad for the 4th

July 2, 2010 July 4th
Pasta Salad for the 4th

Whenever my friends and I grill out, someone always brings pasta salad. It seems to be a grilling staple for my girlfriends. If my friend Kaitlin cooks, her version comes from a box, with chunks of pepperoni and mozzarella. If my friend Sarah cooks, it’s made with cheese tortellini, olives and a zippy Italian dressing. [...]

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