What could be more refreshing in the hot, hot summer than a cool ice box cake. Refreshing to eat certainly, but refreshing to make because the oven stays off. Here I use the best sweet summer peaches for a version of classic peaches and cream punched up with ginger’s zing. It’s a combination I love, all tempered with rich cream. The prep is simple and the presentation is … [Read more...] about Fresh Peach and Ginger Ice Box Cake
Smoky Bacon Corn Casserole
I love, love, love a creamy summer corn casserole (or corn pudding). I mean, I pretty much love all things corn from Caramelized Corn Pudding to zesty Chimichurri Corn Casserole or sophisticated Parmigiano Basil Baked Corn, I am shucking those ears all summer long. Twist up the ingredients on a classic recipe and you end up with a whole new experience. … [Read more...] about Smoky Bacon Corn Casserole
Zucchini Scarpaccia
I love this simple summer Italian snack. Somewhere between a flat bread and a Dutch baby, it is a simple batter packed with gorgeous summer zucchini and a dash of fresh oregano. It really highlights the beautiful taste of straight-from-the garden zucchini. Scarpaccia is a Tuscan dish and the name comes from the word scarpa, which means shoe – because this is flat and … [Read more...] about Zucchini Scarpaccia
Blueberry Cobbler Loaf
Bursting with blueberries. That’s how I like all things blueberry in the summer when beautiful berries are in season. I rarely buy a blueberry muffin, because I find them so insipid with a small portion of berries, and those flown in from a distance out of season. And to be perfectly honest, I prefer a loaf like this to a muffin. A big slab of blueberry studded, sweet and rich, … [Read more...] about Blueberry Cobbler Loaf
French Potato Salad
I make this salad a lot in the summer, mainly when I know I need some kind of starchy side to a grilling session or a summer meal but I can’t come up with anything else. Not that it’s a lesser form of potato salad (its actually my favorite) but because it is sort of a back pocket recipe for me. I just know how to do it and it doesn’t take a lot of faffing about. I kind of think … [Read more...] about French Potato Salad
