Chocolate / Desserts / Poultry

Pomegranate and Mint Sorbet

If you enjoy the taste of fresh mint, this sorbet is for you.   It's heavier on the mint flavor than it is on the fruit flavor, but it's incredibly refreshing.   …

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July 23, 2011

Dairy / Desserts / Fruit

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

My sister Lauren sent me a link to this recipe. I was skeptical at first because I wasn't sure about lime ice cream (lime ice yes, but ice cream?) and…

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July 21, 2011

Cheese / Main Dishes / Poultry / Vegetables

Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I took the boys to the library the other day for a smoothie-making class.   They really enjoyed it - even the one that doesn't like any fruits or vegetables.…

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July 20, 2011

Desserts / Eggs / Fruit

Butter and Jam Thumbprints

My grandmother spent every summer of her adult life in a very small town in central Maine called Unity. It's a beautiful town on Lake Winnecook (or as my grandmother…

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July 19, 2011

Cheese / Fruit / Salads / Vegetables

Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad

I'm not a huge arugula fan, but this salad is delicious. I never would have made it if my husband's Aunt Sylvia hadn't requested it and I'm so glad that…

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July 18, 2011

Chocolate / Dairy / Desserts

Mocha Chocolate Ice Box Cake

I have had my eye on this recipe ever since I received the Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That? cookbook for Christmas over a year ago.  Recently one of my…

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July 17, 2011

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Alice Medrich’s New Classic Brownies

I have quite a few brownie recipes on this site, but this is now my go-to recipe.  These brownies are incredibly fudgy and delicious. One word of warning - please…

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July 15, 2011

Breakfast/Brunch / Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Vegetables

Lamb’s Quarters Quiche

I love picking up my weekly vegetables from the CSA.   We were recently given Lamb's Quarters.   I had never heard of them before so I had to look them up.  …

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July 15, 2011

Side Dish / Vegetables

Summer Squash with Lemon and Mint

On Shelter Island, if you don't get to the pharmacy early on Sunday morning there's a good chance you won't get a Sunday Times.   I didn't get there early enough…

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July 14, 2011

Main Dishes / Poultry / Salads / Vegetables

Chinese Chicken Salad

As I've mentioned before, I love recipes by Ina Garten and this one is no exception. It's a very different take on chicken salad. The dressing has a nice Asian…

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July 13, 2011