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Cranberry Ginger Iced Tea
by Laura Donnelly
Bring along plenty to drink. Invest in a good insulated, unbreakable pitcher with a secure lid. Try this recipe for Cranberry Ginger Iced Tea or buy some sangria from your...READ MORE
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Tips for Easy Picnics
by Laura Donnelly
Remember to try to make dishes without meat, seafood, or mayonnaise if you don’t have a cooler or ice chest. Certain cheeses, sausages, breads, dips, and fruit are fine sitting...READ MORE
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What Is Your Favorite Picnic Recipe?
by Laura Donnelly
We are at the PEAK of picnic season! In the olden days, moveable outdoor feasts were an activity enjoyed by rich folk who thought nothing of dragging along the fancy...READ MORE
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Fresh Fish Soup
by Laura Donnelly
This seafood soup is really a jumping off point for you. I live in a coastal town and my recipes change depending on what is available and what has been...READ MORE
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In Search of a Good Veggie Burger
by Laura Donnelly
I have been trying different commercial brands of "veggie burgers." I have yet to find one that I like that much. Does anyone out there have a favorite brand or...READ MORE
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A Great Way to End a Lazy Summer Weekend
by Laura Donnelly
Summertime means lots of houseguests. We remember to have lemonade and iced tea for daytime, sparkling white and rose wines for evenings, but how about those Sunday brunches?...READ MORE
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I'm Stuffed
by Laura Donnelly
Those pesky larger zucchini can be stuffed with anything, rice, lamb, other vegetables, its own scooped out pulp. Use your imagination. Here is a good do-ahead for a big weekend...READ MORE
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Summer Chill
by Laura Donnelly
Cool summer soups are a great way to avoid heating up the kitchen. Prepare this soup ahead and serve it warm or chilled. Along with a salad and some toasted...READ MORE
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Whaddya Do with All That Zucchini?
by Laura Donnelly
What herbs and spices do you like to use with zucchini and summer squash? We'd like to hear about some new and creative ways to prepare this versatile, mild vegetable....READ MORE
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Microwave Chef?
by Laura Donnelly
Sometimes we forget that the microwave oven is a very useful tool. Especially for cooking vegetables quickly in the summertime. Here is a basic guideline for quick cooking zucchini and...READ MORE
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Nice Zucchini
by Laura Donnelly
What the heck are you gonna do with all that zucchini? Who has some good uses for all those baseball-bat sized squash that grow in your garden or get dropped...READ MORE
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A Delicious Retro Dessert?
by Laura Donnelly
How about a retro dessert for weekend entertaining? Peach Melba was created by Escoffier in 1893 to honor Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba. It couldn't be easier! Make the...READ MORE
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Best Bellini
by Laura Donnelly
The Bellini cocktail is one of the most delicious extravagant summer drinks. It was invented in 1948 by Guiseppe Cipriani, head bartender of Harry's Bar in Venice. He said he...READ MORE
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I Really Love Your Peaches
by Laura Donnelly
Peaches and nectarines are both fruits of the species Prunus persica. Nectarines have a smoother skin (not "downy" like peaches) and are usually smaller, firmer, and a bit more aromatic....READ MORE
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The Most Erotic Fruit?
by Laura Donnelly
"No fruit is more laden with erotic metaphor" according to Alan Davidson, author of The Oxford Companion to Food. It has been noted many times in literature, especially French, of...READ MORE
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Necessary Tools for the Kitchen
by Laura Donnelly
For making lemonade, limeade, or juicing lemons for any other purpose, have the fruit at room temperature. Some people even put them in the microwave oven for a few seconds....READ MORE
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Southside Cocktail
by Laura Donnelly
The Southside is a country club cocktail that became famous during Prohibition. Lemonade was used to disguise the strong taste of bootleg gin. Try this refreshing summer drink recipe. Some...READ MORE
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