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close up of three scoops of blackberry vanilla ice cream with blackberries and mint to garnish

Blackberry Vanilla Ice Cream

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month

Blackberry Vanilla Ice Cream – Homemade vanilla ice cream is given a fruity addition of fresh blackberries. Happy belated National Ice Cream Day! The celebration was yesterday but that doesn’t mean today should have any less ice cream. I mean, it’s National Ice Cream Month, after all, so that means you can have ice cream every day right?! For today’s…
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Banana Split Parfait

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month

Banana Split Parfait – The classic banana split goes vertical! Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate ice creams are topped with homemade strawberry sauce, fresh crushed pineapple, and homemade hot fudge, respectively, and served in a tall glass with a full split banana. We’re back with more frozen treats to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. Today’s recipe is a fun take on…
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Strawberry Pound Cake Sundae

cake· dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day

Strawberry Pound Cake Sundae – A slice of buttery pound cake is grilled and then topped with vanilla bean ice cream and homemade strawberry sauce. The second ice cream recipe of this year’s National Ice Cream Month celebration is a little more approachable than homemade ice cream. It’s a sundae! You can certainly use homemade ice cream for this sundae…
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three scoops of bananas foster ice cream in a clear trifle glass

Bananas Foster Ice Cream

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month

Bananas Foster Ice Cream – Homemade vanilla ice cream is swirled with caramelized bananas with a hint of cinnamon July is here. Sadly, it’s the last month of summer (for us anyway – school begins the first week of August). Luckily, July is also National Ice Cream Month so we can send the season with a bang! I will spend…
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chicken caesar wrap slided in half and place on a plate with tooth picks in each half

Chicken Caesar Wrap

chicken entrees· salad· sandwiches & wraps· Summertime Favorites

Chicken Caesar Wrap – Romaine lettuce is tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, and croutons and then wrapped in a plain wrap. The Chicken Caesar Wrap is one of the latest food trends taking over TikTok. But I have been enjoying these wraps for almost two decades. I used to have them for lunch breaks at my…
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Georgia Peach Salad

chicken entrees· salad· Summertime Favorites

Georgia Peach Salad – Mixed greens are tossed with grilled chicken, fresh Georgia peaches, pecans, goat cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, and sliced red onions. Serve with my homemade white balsamic vinaigrette. Peaches are FINALLY in season! They are my favorite fruit and, sadly, I can only enjoy them about 4 months of the year MAX. Even living in Georgia, I…
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Avocado Margaritas

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Avocado Margaritas – Avocado is added to a classic margarita with a little melon liquor to make for a creamy, fun take on the Mexican cocktail. Summertime is here! The days are long and hot and sometimes the best thing to get you through them is a refreshing cold drink. I love a margarita and especially a new take on…
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