Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs

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I'm crazy short on time today -- what is it about the last week of school that brings out the cray-cray-crazy in everyone -- but I can't let the holiday weekend pass without telling you about these. I can't think of a simpler, more delicious dessert to throw on the grill this Memorial Day. (Or 4th … [Continue reading]

Grilled Pizza: A Tutorial

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Got picky eaters? Me too. That's why I love mini-pizzas on the grill. I can have a veggie-smorgasboard-with-stinky-cheese pizza and my kids can have, drumroll, plain cheese pizza. Everyone's happy; no short-order cooking required. I made the dough for this batch, but often I just buy it from our … [Continue reading]

Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

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Temps officially hit the 80s here this week (though two weeks ago it was snowing), so I gave the kids a thumbs up to make the inaugural batch of ice … [Continue reading]

Farmer’s Market Lasagna

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We've had so much fun getting produce from our local Farmer's Market lately. Check out the cute sign as you walk in... The sellers are always … [Continue reading]

Secret Recipe: Four Seasons Guacamole

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My girlfriends and I have a tradition -- every time one of us turns 40 (which, for the record, I am NOWHERE NEAR -- kind of), we take a trip. The … [Continue reading]

Pineapple Vodka

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I try to run a family-friendly ship around here. But sometimes you have to channel your inner-Chelsea Handler and let the vodka out of the closet. … [Continue reading]