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National Summer Desserts

Margarita Cupcakes

  • margaritac cupcakes
  • August 19, 2011
I came across this recipe last night, and knew this was something I had to share. If you are cooking out this weekend, having friends over or just...
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A sweet summer sensation: Blackberry nirvana with vanilla cognac

When I am walking through any market up here in the Sierra range and I see fresh blackberries, I begin to drool like a teething baby (and no, it&...
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An American classic: Strawberry shortcake (with a buttermilk twist)

There is probably not a more truerAmerican dessert than good ol' Strawberry Shortcake. The problem is, not many people actually know how to...
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Beat the heat and chill out with natural summer sorbets!

How hot is it? A wax sculpture of Dolly Parton melted in Nashville and a quarter of the town is floodedin wax! It is so hot in Los Angeles,...
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Caribbean crazy: Deep fried bananas with rum sauce!

There is a reason people in the Caribbean are always smiling, laughing and walking on tropical clouds. It is called "the secret of the sugar...
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Sultry! Sexy! Seductive! Raspberries with sherry sabayon

It's summer! You're walking around the beaches, the lakes, the rivers and you're seeing those macho men with their ripped bodies or...
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Pucker-Up: The ultimate lemon cookie

This is a cookie we used to serve with our brunch fruit salads. They never used to have a name until a guest looked at them and proclaimed to her...
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Celebrate summer with the ultimate iced tea sorbet

Seriously, is there anything more refreshing on a sizzling hot summer day than a tall glass of iced tea? You're sweating to the point it looks...
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Caressing the Caribbean: Banana nirvana with coconut, mango cream

The Islands, they are a world within themselves. Walking the beaches and looking out at the vast blueness, one forgets their troubles and worries....
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Enjoy a touch of the Caribbean with frozen coconut custard cream

Is there any thing better on a warm summer evening than eating some snappy barbecue and listening to some Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, the Beach Boys...
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