Easy Homemade Lemonade
Ingredients: (Serves 7) 1 cup (240 mL) of lemon juice (about 8 lemons) 1 cup (225 g) of sugar 6 cups (1.4 L) of water Ice (optional) 1. Juice 8 lemons to get about 1 cup of lemon juice. Roll your lemons on the countertop to make them easier to juice. Next, cut your...
It’s Tex-Mex season
The dog days of summer are flying by. The weather is hot, and we need to eat something that matches the seasonal vibe. Texas folks and ranchers everywhere know that when it’s hot outside, it’s time to cook up some Tex-Mex food. What is Tex-Mex, you ask? Well, this...
A garden bursting with basil
One of my favorite rewards from the summer garden is having nonstop basil at my disposal. An entire cookbook could be filled with recipes that could be enhanced with the addition of fresh basil. Fortunately, my garden is practically overflowing with basil, its...
The joy of fresh peaches: How to pick the perfect fruit and make the most of summer’s sweetest treat
Delicious peach recipes to try By midsummer, grocery stores, farmers markets and roadside stands across the country burst with one of the season’s most beloved fruits: the peach. With their fuzzy skins, intoxicating fragrance and sweet, juicy flesh, peaches are the...
Chill out: Summer recipes to stay cool
It’s hot. You may feel like you’re living inside a giant convection oven with all of this heat. We are all desperate for ways to beat the heat, so jump in a pool, turn on a fan, or wear a flowy sundress, and try these cool summer recipes: Watermelon Gazpacho...
