On a hot summer day, few things are more refreshing than a slice of cool, fresh watermelon. In fact, one of the only things more refreshing than the melon itself is a generous serving of homemade Watermelon Granita! Granita is a semi-frozen dessert made by freezing a mixture of water, sugar and …
Watermelons are a real treat during the summer because they both satisfy your sweet tooth and help you rehydrate. I find that I buy smaller watermelons more often than the jumbo melons, since you really need a crowd to finish off a large watermelon quickly. If you can’t eat your way through a …
Ice creams, frozen yogurts and sorbets are always good choices for dessert during hot summer weather. I particularly enjoy incorporating fresh summer fruits into my frozen treats, just as I enjoy using them in baked goods. I have a wide range of strawberry ice creams on the site, …
Sorbet is a refreshing dessert option any time of day and is always a good way to end any meal. You could argue that any dessert is a good way to end a meal, of course, but fruity sorbets feel lighter and therefore are easier to make room for than other desserts – …
Sorbet is a wonderful dessert to make when you want something that is light, but still has lots of flavor. While a scoop of ice crema is still a welcome treat on a hot day, it just won’t refresh you the same way that a fruity sorbet will. Sorbets are typically made with …
Sorbet is a fantastic dessert to make when you have lots of fresh fruit in your kitchen. I’ve had quite a few fresh pineapples around lately, as they have been priced very well at my local stores. I usually chop them up and add them into fruit salads or bake pineapple upside …
An overripe strawberry is one that is sweet and juicy, but starting to lose a little bit of its firmness. It’s not the kind of berry that you want to add to a fresh fruit salad because it is not picture-perfect, but it still tastes delicious and there is no reason to throw …
Olive oil is a great match for citrus, because it often has zesty notes in it that are similar to the zesty flavors in citrus – although olive oil isn’t quite as sweet as an orange usually is. I like baking with it, and it goes particularly well in recipes where there is …
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