Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream

July 31, 2011.   Categories Chef David Lawrence, Contributing Chefs, Desserts, Ice Cream.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Sometimes you can just taste a recipe as soon as you read the title. That is true of this peanut butter ice cream with chunks of Reese's peanut butter cups. To quote my friend Chef David Lawrence, who devised this creation... "Ri-dic-u-lous!" I can't think of a better way to describe this dense, peanut buttery goodness.

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Grilled Asian Skirt Steak

July 25, 2011.   Categories Asian, Chef David Lawrence, Contributing Chefs, Smoking / Grilling.

Grilled Asian Skirt Steak

Spicy Asian inspired marinade enhances the flavor of this grilled skirt steak - perfect and easy to make on your summer BBQ

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Bing Cherry Mojito

July 22, 2011.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Cocktails, Contributing Chefs.

Bing Cherry Mojito

You know summer has arrived when your finger tips are consistently stained from the sweetness of fresh cherries. The seasonal deliciousness of this fruit was used in a refreshing mojito by Chef Vivianne Bauquet Farre on her beautiful site, Food and Style.  The result is a unique twist of the usual mojito that is perfect for a summer evening on your deck. Bing Cherry Mojito – Recipe serves 2 active time: 10 min 1/2 large lime...

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Classic Picnic Macaroni Salad

July 7, 2011.   Categories Appetizers, Chef Dawn Viola, Comfort Food, Contributing Chefs, Fabulous Side Dishes.

Classic Picnic Macaroni Salad

  Some of the best memories of summertime include family barbecues or picnics with classic American fare like corn on the cob, fried chicken and potato salad. When I saw this recipe by Wicked Good Dinner‘s Chef Dawn Viola, it immediately reminded me of my mom’s macaroni salad she would make just about every summer. The memories of hot summer days and swimming with friends came flooding back. Good food can add to the sensory...

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Summertime: At Home in Colorado

July 5, 2011.   Categories Ramblings.

Summertime: At Home in Colorado

It’s been a great summer for us. After years of wanting to raise my own organic food, we were able to make some strides towards that goal. We built and installed some raised beds. Finding a space for the beds was never an issue as we are fortunate enough to live in a rural area in the mountains west of Boulder. But Colorado is a very dry state and we’ve had water issues in our area. Our neighborhood recently built a reservoir to...

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