Yesterday was our last day of vacation – it was sunny and beautiful and hot and we have sunburns and the dogs are plumper and we are all happy as clams.

It’s time to cool off, and I have fourteen tasty ways to do so. Join me, won’t you?

 

cherry sorbet champagne floats

 

lemongrass ice cream

lemongrass ice cream

 

chocolate peanut butter coffee pops

 

roasted plum ice cream

 

sparkly spiked cran-raspberry granita

 

ginger maple miso ice cream

 

lightened up Piña Coladas

 

strawberry walnut kulfi

strawberry walnut kulfi

 

cherry cheesecake pops with shortbread crumb

 

raspberry lemonade pops

 

blood orange tequila floats

blood orange sorbet – tequila floats

 

cherry lime drop popsicles 

 

blackberry cheesecake ice cream

 

bottles in ice – fun party presentation! 

 

What is your favorite way to cool off in the summertime?

 

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quinoa moussaka with garlic cashew bechamel

Am I the only one who associates moussaka with the Christopher Walken SNL sketch?

I have always loved moussaka – I love all things eggplant – and I have not made it in years. Like pageant dinner parties in college years!

I figured eggplant week for Meatless Monday would be a great time to make some – we went to [click to continue…]

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fresh gingered Anjou pear cobbler

It is officially summer.

Okay, not for another couple weeks, I suppose, but for me? Summertime is here.

fresh gingered Anjou pear cobbler

We are having bright warm sunny days – mid eighties all this week – and light nights where we enjoy some good patio time.

The warmer temperatures bring cravings for lighter foods. What is the phenomenon that hot summer days = lighter appetites? Even if dinnertime is comprised of lighter fare, dessert is still a must, am I right?

fresh gingered Anjou pear cobbler

The farmers markets are again the source of my delights – lusciously sweet Anjou pears eaten in the car on the way home. Several were saved long enough to create a smashingly impressive dessert that is so easy to make, with real simple ingredients.

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Topping things with buttery caramel? Definitely.

Please visit me at Attune to see this summery recipe:

fresh gingered Anjou pear cobbler

fresh gingered Anjou pear cobbler

 

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double vanilla ice cream with gingerbread cake swirl

June 5, 2013

June 5 is National Gingerbread Day. While I would have thought this day would more appropriately fall during the holidays, I love all things ginger and ginger bread, so I Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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Navratan Koorma

June 3, 2013

oh hey. I’ve missed you guys. I took off for the Vida Vegan Conference a couple weeks ago, and … have been on semi vacation* ever since. *okay, not really. I just have not had time to be here. Life has been happening, my friends, and I had to buckle up and floor it for [...]

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spicy buffalo chick-quin wings

May 23, 2013

The sort of obvious thing? I have never eaten buffalo wings (never liked chicken). The ironic thing? I love faux wings. The bad thing? Most are either made with soy or vital wheat gluten. The awesome thing? I have a buffalo chick-quin wing that is both gluten and soy free. I’ve been Bookmark on Delicious [...]

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double dark chocolate avocado cookies

May 20, 2013

Welcome to Meatless Monday! These cookies I have to share today? They are amazing. Seriously. So it’s dark chocolate week again, right? I chose a recipe with chocolate, but I think the star in this case is Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]

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spiced cashew granola cookie wedges

May 17, 2013

Remember when I made Jason the Giant Mall Cookie for his birthday? I had a craving for one yesterday. One we could enjoy while watching Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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lavender cream chocolate truffles

May 13, 2013

Welcome to dark chocolate week! Even better, two weeks! I think this is my favorite Meatless Monday project yet, and it was something I made for my mom for Mother’s Day. Mom loves lavender, both the color and the scent. When I was little Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via [...]

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