Hot nights are here. And we’re afraid to turn on the air conditioner in our beautiful new home. (It may not work, you see. It's new to us.)
This is just one of the reasons we’re turning to one of my family’s favorite summer dessert recipes for Memorial Day weekend. It’s so easy I’m almost embarrassed to share it with you! But, it’s a sure winner for barbecues, picnics, and family dinners when it’s blazing hot … make this Lemonade Ice Cream Pie, stat.
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Cooking has been on the back burner this winter. After buying a new house on a whim, we put our current home on the market. And that meant keeping a sparkling kitchen day-in and day-out as long as the open houses and impromptu visits persisted.
We are blessed to have our house under contract now though (fingers-crossed) so out tumbled the flour this weekend, to make these light carrot cupcakes for my daughter and her toddler classroom.
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Finally, a restaurant has arrived in Berwyn that truly has it all. Meridith Coyle has transformed her former restaurant Aneu into Binni & Flynn’s, resurrecting the restaurant concept created and successfully run by her parents for so many years.
If this is the first time you’ve heard about the B&F’s reopening, then I’ll be shocked. Ever since Coyle made the announcement over a month ago, the buzz has been constant around town. Apparently, this is the place for fun and drinks.
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Whatever you do, avoid that box of chocolates in the drugstore this Valentine’s Day. Why be traditional when you can be creative (and score extra points)? Buy local, order online or make these winners yourself:
For the bacon lover – Say it with a bouquet of ‘bacon flowers.’ The bloggers at Our Best Bites serve up this easy way to make your own, which they promise will make grown men swoon. We can always dream these grow in the ground, right?
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The problem with being an adventurous cook is that your family usually doesn’t get the same dish twice and has to request everyday favorites. Thus, the concept of ‘C-night’ was born a few years ago in my kitchen … aka ‘Casserole Night.’ Tuna noodle, mac and cheese, Mexican tamale – it doesn’t get more American than that, right?
The only challenge I run into with casseroles is that they are typically not figure-friendly and heavy on the carbs. So I made it my mission to find a few favorites that were the exception to the rule. And this is one of my favorites. Lean chicken, spinach and artichokes combined with a mixture of Greek yogurt, light mayo and flavorful cheeses.
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