Hey friendsā£ļø 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...
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Hey friendsā£ļø Todayās 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...
2 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
knead Hey friendsā£ļø July! Wow. Itās the month that defines summer, but that can mean so many different things depending on where youāre reading from. Here in Wisconsin weāre just getting started ~ last Sundayās 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 letās get to it. Friends below the equator, save these for your summer! Your must make...
4 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Itās so hot my windows are fogged up as I write this morningās email, so todayās new recipe feels spot on. An ice cream terrine is a fun layered frozen dessert that anyone can make ~ all you need is a loaf pan and a few pints of ice cream. It slices like cake, and every piece is its own little masterpiece. If you're new to this concept, you can read all about it here. It's the kind of thing you can spin into endless combinations all summer long. Ice Cream Sundae Terrine get the...
5 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! My younger daughter and her boyfriend moved into a rental house on the other side of town, and they threw a housewarming party this week. Hanging over the fence in the backyard was a massive mulberry tree, so you know I didn't leave that party without a Ziploc baggie full of juicy little purple mulberries. I haven't shared a mulberry recipe yet on my site, so this will be a first. Can you guess what I made? But today we've got a heat advisory, so slaw is on the...
7 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Iām a side dish kind of girl, whether itās Thanksgiving or the Fourth. The mains can have their moment, but Iām always circling back to the backup dishes ~ thatās where all the fun is. Today Iām sharing my favorite summer barbecue side dishes, the kind that make the whole meal feel like a spread. Corn, beans, biscuits, salads, slawsā¦ basically everything I want on my plate before I even get to the ribs. BBQ Sides get the recipes Did you know? You can set The View from Great...
9 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø These hot honey cornmeal biscuits are a little gift from me to you. Biscuits are the easiest quick bread to make. Despite the name, these arenāt super hot or spicy, although you can fix that ;) Cornmeal and masa harina make them extra flavorful. They go with barbecue, chowders, chiliā¦you name it. I made to-die-for fried chicken and coleslaw sammies with mine. Hot Honey Corn Biscuits get the recipe Did you know? You can set The View from Great Island as a trusted source on...
12 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! It's going to rain today so our Father's Day cookout is postponed. I'll have to scramble for a reservation, but luckily my frozen pink squirrel pie can hang out in the freezer, no worries. It's the second in our new summer series of frozen pies and this one has the most ethereal almond-white cocoa flavor. It's such a pretty pie, I couldn't stop at just one photo! šæļø What's a pink squirrel?? Head on over to the post to find out. The Frozen Pink Squirrel Pie get the...
14 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Summer's here and I'm all about individual desserts. Think little portable cups of coconut rice pudding topped with ripe berries, mini tiramisu pots, cheesecake bites, ice cream sandwiches, tarts, pots de creme, and so much more. I pulled together my favorites for summer entertaining. No slicing, no serving, no fussing. Just dessert, ready when you are. Grab & Go Individual Desserts get the recipes Did you know? You can set The View from Great Island as a trusted source on...
16 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read