Monthly archive June, 2009
Homemade Vanilla Wafers

Homemade Vanilla Wafers

Sweet, crunchy cookies that sing with vanilla flavor.
Banana Pudding Ice Cream

Banana Pudding Ice Cream

This variation starts with a classic New Orleans bananas Foster combined with custard and cream.
Fresh Tomato Tart with a Basil-Garlic Crust

Fresh Tomato Tart with a Basil-Garlic Crust

Homegrown tomatoes shine in this summertime tart.
Gazpacho!

Gazpacho!

Keep the stove and the oven off with this fast, fresh tomato soup.
Caribbean Pork Tenderloin

Caribbean Pork Tenderloin

Pork marinated in a tropical mix of coconut milk, Vidalia onion, ginger, hot peppers, dark brown sugar, lime juice and dark rum.
Coconut-Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise

Coconut-Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise

Crispy discs of nut meringue layered with white chocolate ganache and roasted pineapple slices and surrounded with toasted coconut.
Sweet Peach Muffins with Brown Sugar-Walnut Streusel Topping

Sweet Peach Muffins with Brown Sugar-Walnut Streusel Topping

This is not some heavy, gummy, cloying, drive-thru muffin. It's light and cakey, full of peaches at their peak.
Zucchini and Corn Quesadillas

Zucchini and Corn Quesadillas

Tortillas stuffed with veggies and gooey Pepper Jack cheese.
Rattlesnake (Chicken-Andouille) Sliders

Rattlesnake (Chicken-Andouille) Sliders

Bring even more heat to these spicy sliders with a little chipotle mayo.
Cherry Fried Pies

Cherry Fried Pies

Crisp glazed pockets full of fresh sweet cherries and cherry preserves.
Roasted Garlic, Poblano and Red Pepper Guacamole

Roasted Garlic, Poblano and Red Pepper Guacamole

This is what summer should taste like.
Grilled Tomato Linguine

Grilled Tomato Linguine

This sauce will bring out the Sophia Loren in you. Be prepared.