Hey friends❣️ Happy Sunday! I was on dog duty last night so no fabulous fireworks to report on, but that's ok. Sitting on the couch with a glass of wine and occasionally patting a trembling pup felt like the right place to be. July has never been my favorite month, I wilt in the sun and heat, but at least there's lots of culinary creativity to be found, even in cocktails! Like this Green Goddess Cocktail we had at dinner the other night: Effen Cucumber Green Chartreuse Dolin Blanc pineapple...

Hey friends❣️ Today’s new recipe is inspired by Brazilian limonada ~ a frosty lime drink known for its heat-beating abilities. It definitely helped our family out this week. My husband made quick work of a test batch while streaming Your Friends & Neighbors. Frozen Limonada Bars get the recipe These frozen limonada bars owe their silky texture to sweetened condensed milk, a sometimes controversial ingredient I always keep in my pantry. Why? It helps keep things creamy instead of icy in frozen...

knead Hey friends❣️ July! Wow. It’s the month that defines summer, but that can mean so many different things depending on where you’re reading from. Here in Wisconsin we’re just getting started ~ last Sunday’s farmers market was all spring onions and lettuces, kohlrabi, rhubarb, snap peas, and a few baby squash here and there. But the US is big, and I know many of you are already in full summer mode. So let’s get to it. Friends below the equator, save these for your summer! Your must make...