Truly decadent, this custard is not to be taken lightly! Not only does honey impart a much more smooth and scoopable texture than table sugar, the normally subtle honey flavors pop in this dessert. I love black locust honey in this, but experiment with your favorite variety.
SUMMER SQUASH PARMESAN
This twist on a parmesan casserole takes advantage of your harvest but doesn't leave you hovering over a hot stove. Let your oven do the work for this no breading, no fry, and sauce-free recipe. Broil your squash; prepare the tomatoes, basil, and cheese while you wait. Assemble the casserole and bake!
SUMMER FRUIT SHERBET
A wonderfully versatile recipe! Take bits of different fruit you have hanging out in the fridge and combine them for your own personalized sherbet. The corn syrup really does give the sherbet the best scoopability. Sugar and lemon juice are only added to taste. Tart fruit, such as raspberries, may not need any lemon juice but will need a couple tablespoons of sugar. Conversely, white peaches lack acidity and will probably need a little lemon juice but no sugar. Because the amount of sugar and acid varies greatly in fruit, be sure to taste and add sugar and lemon juice as needed.
VEGAN THAI PESTO WITH TOFU
CRANBERRY SAUCE SORBET WITH MINT
VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER STRACCIATELLA ICE CREAM
LEMON BALM TEA
SIMPLE SUGAR SYRUP
If you keep sugar in your pantry, purchasing bottled sugar syrup for your bar is quite unnecessary. For most cocktails, white sugar is best, but brown sugar syrup pairs well with cinnamon and allspice- flavors often found in winter cocktails. Just be sure to make your syrup in advance because it will need to cool.
White Sangria with Lemon Balm
Lemon balm, mint's better behaved cousin, is a lovely and fragrant addition to any landscape. While it does best in full sun, my plant is prolific in partial shade. Being a perennial, lemon balm is up and ready for Memorial Day, a time when the annual herbs, such as basil, are just being planted.
This concoction is light and crisp, perfect for picnics and barbecues.
SPICY PEANUT SAUCE & SALAD DRESSING
SPICED TRAIL MIX
BBQ POPCORN
LEMON BERRY MIMOSA
WHOLE GRAIN WAFFLES
WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES
LEMON GINEVER MARTINI
Herbaceous and smooth, Wigle's Ginever makes a lovely martini that pairs well with citrus. For a sweet martini, just add a 1/2 ounce of sugar syrup.