Summer screams for frozen treats. It does. I can hear it. Don’t you? And not only are ice creams and other frozen treats tasty, but they’re usually pretty doggone simple. Today I’m sharing a recipe for a grapefruit and lime sorbet. I really enjoy the combo of the freshness of grapefruit, and the perkiness of the lime. The lime balances a little of the bitterness of continue reading …
Sherbet, especially lime sherbet, has always been one of my favorites. It reminds me of going to my Nana and Granddaddy’s. It’s a refreshing and sweet treat, perfect for summertime. They always had a freezer full of sherbet flavors, but I always went for the lime. Lime is yum. And even mo’ bettah, it’s quick and easy. All you need is half and half, sugar and continue reading …
Fresh citrus scents and colors have been on my list of must haves lately. Must be the ringing in the freshness of Spring. Anyhoo, I’ve been craving a grapefruit cake ever since I saw one in Thomas Keller’s cookbook, Ad Hoc at Home. I made some alterations to the famous Mr. Keller’s, in an attempt to lighten it up a bit, but I don’t think continue reading …
I don’t know about you, but I’m already wishing for warmer weather. This frigid winter has left us pining for the warm blue waters of the Caribbean. A few weeks ago, when I happened across a lime cookie recipe at The Parsley Thief, I immediately thought of our trip to St. John last summer. Lime and coconut were pretty much on every menu on the continue reading …
Since we can soon say goodbye to summer, and the need to don a bathing suit for a while, why not key lime cupcakes, with coconut buttercream frosting, topped with toasted coconut? I like to call them “Say Goodbye to Summer Cupcakes.” The baker, I’m not. When cooking, I usually don’t measure, unless trying something brand new and even then sometimes I wing it, unless it continue reading …
