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peach raspberry sorbet is perfect for summer time

Peach Raspberry Sorbet

Last Friday, I invited a few friends over for a long-promised evening of sorbet and champagne. I made the sorbet that afternoon and a girlfriend brought cold champagne. We poured fizzy, sparkling wine over sweet frozen fruit, and cooled off in my living room before going out on that hot summer night. Good food and [...]

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blackberry peach galette

Blackberry Peach Galette

“Hello, my name is Kate, and I have a peach problem.” Move over, watermelon and cucumber. Fresh, juicy, ripe peaches have taken over my kitchen. Peach recipes have sweet-talked their way to the top of my list of things to cook lately—so much so that I’ve decided to devote an entire week’s worth of posts [...]

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watermelon mint sorbet

Watermelon Mint Sorbet

This weekend, I was overwhelmed by the variety of gorgeous fresh produce at the farmers’ market. I couldn’t resist a basket of peaches, bright green cucumbers, and this beautiful 12 pound watermelon. I lugged it around in my arms like a big baby. Watermelon, a classic summer treat, is delicious in juicy slices, but I [...]

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fresh mint ice cream close-up

Fresh Mint Ice Cream

I recently splurged on the ice cream maker of my dreams, which immediately became my new favorite toy. I’ve been selling my unwanted clothes on eBay and buying kitchen supplies with the extra cash, which is a pretty good representation of how my interests have changed since I started this blog. (My clothes still fit, [...]

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baked miniature cobblers

Mini Blackberry Cobblers

I must admit, I’ve never been one to get excited about sweet, fruity desserts—given a choice, I will always choose the decadent chocolate treat instead. However, I fell in love with the miniature berry cobblers delivered to our table after my mom’s birthday dinner in late August. They were beautiful treats of petite proportions; their [...]

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