My grocery store had really good peaches this week – sweet, juicy, with a distinctly Summer-peach flavor. This is the best time of year for stone fruits, so get as many as you can and even freeze some for the days when you’re missing Summer. Who hasn’t consumed a really good peach while standing over…
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Strawberry & Chocolate Icebox Cake
Florida strawberries are in season, so I’m getting my fill of them. I love these tasty, fragrant little berries in salads, smoothies, pie, muffins and, of course, classic shortcake. Somehow, though, “National Strawberry Day” on February 27 got away from me. Ironically, that was the day I picked up a bunch of berries at the…
Lemon Ginger Icebox Cake
Icebox cakes, also known as refrigerator cakes, are simply layers of cookies and whipped cream (or pudding) that, when chilled, transform into a cake-like dessert that’s just heavenly. Basically, the crunchy cookies absorb the moisture of the filling, making them soft and deliciously flavorful. Truth be told, it’s hard not to go back for a second helping….