Beet & Apple Millet Salad

August 9, 2012 By
Beet & Apple Millet Salad

I’m so honored to be guest posting today on the blog of the brilliant mind behind the Improv Cooking Challenges. Deanna and I have had great fun creating new recipes using common flavors combinations and then seeing the recipes others make using the same combos; here’s some examples of our recent Improv Challenges: Potato & [...]

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Banana Coconut Colada

August 6, 2012 By
Banana Coconut Colada

I adore this Anne Taintor picture. It’s pretty much how I feel about summer and if I ever get to that tropical island in the near future. Cooking Light did a recipe makeover for Pina Coladas in their June issue and Serena adapted it into Pina Colada Popsicles last month. Here’s my spin on it [...]

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Peachlove: Peach Sorbet Prosecco Cocktail

August 4, 2012 By
Peach Sorbet Prosecco Cocktail

I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting….for the thermometer to cool down below a steamy 95 here in Chicago. It hasn’t. In the meantime, I’ve simple been unable to to bear the thought of heating up my oven to bake the jeweled peach tarts I’d planned for #peachlove. (But I’m certain if you check the [...]

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