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Rich Meyer Lemon Curd

by Lindsey January 4, 2012

I always get excited for citrus season. Cute little clementines, juicy blood oranges, tiny key limes, grapefruits as big can be, and sweet Meyer lemons. Meyer lemons are a bit sweeter than regular lemons and have a darker rind. They are a cross between a regular lemon and a mandarin orange. Even though they’ve been around [...]

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Roasted Pear and Grape Salad

by Two Peas September 28, 2011

Fall is in the air and I am very excited for fall foods. Pumpkin, apples, squash, and pears are taking over my kitchen. I picked up a basket of pears at the farmers market to make this Roasted Pear and Grape Salad. It is one of my favorite fall salads. This salad is easy to [...]

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Fresh Peach Ice Cream

by Lindsey September 7, 2011

Peach season is finally here. I love September for this very reason. Our favorite fruit stand opened a few weeks ago and we’ve been eating them as fast as we can. We freeze some and make jam. There was a pie this year that didn’t quite turn out as I’d planned, but it was eaten [...]

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Nice Cans!

by Sabrena August 18, 2011

I played around with the title of this post in my head for the better part of the past month. Reminiscing about the winters of my childhood when we’d enjoy Grandma’s canned concoctions so delicately preserved. Flashbacks to the bounties of stone fruits like plum jam, canned apricots and peaches had me toying with the idea [...]

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Homemade Blackberry Ice Cream

by Two Peas July 27, 2011

One of my favorite things about summer is ice cream. Not just any ice cream, but homemade ice cream. Ice cream is the perfect summer treat and homemade is the best. I love experimenting with new flavors, but Blackberry Ice Cream is one of my all time favorites. This is the perfect ice cream for [...]

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Pineapple, Banana, and Coconut Smoothie

by Two Peas June 29, 2011

Summer is here and it is hot, hot, hot! I wish I could lounge at the pool every day to cool off, but unfortunately I have work and other things to do:( Instead, I cool off by making smoothies. My favorite summer time smoothie is this Pineapple, Banana, and Coconut Smoothie. This tropical smoothie is [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Fresh Fruit

by Marie June 25, 2011

There is so much yummy fruit in season right now, we’ve been loving the weekend farmer’s market. And now with all the great submissions this week over at the M&T Spotlight, we’ve got the recipes. Here’s a few of my favorites. **Next week I’ll be featuring all your red, white, and blue crafts and recipes. [...]

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Agua Fresca for Cinco de Mayo

by Lindsey May 4, 2011

Looking for a refreshing drink to serve for Cinco de Mayo? Look no further than Agua Fresca. Agua Fresca means “fresh water” in Spanish and is made with fresh fruit, water and ice. Sometimes a little sugar is added as needed. This is not a sugary, too-sweet, thick smoothie. No. It’s a thirst-quenching “ade” that [...]

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Eating a 7 Day Raw Food Diet

by Marie March 30, 2011

Last week I decided to go on a 7 day raw food diet, wanting to detox and cleanse my body to become healthier. For me, it started out as a way to lose a little weight and really watch what I was eating, but it did a lot more than that. It really helped me [...]

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Tis’ the Season for Fennel and Orange

by Lindsey December 21, 2010

It’s citrus season. That means I try to sneak orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit into recipes whenever possible. Know what goes perfectly with orange? Fennel. You may see it labeled as anise in the grocery store. It’s that celery-looking veg with verdant fronds reminiscent of dill. Now if you don’t like anise or black licorice, [...]

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