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Frozen Treats: Fresh Strawberry Granita

by Kristen
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Beat the heat with our week-long series on frozen treats! Written by Kristen of Dine and Dish. I remember it like it was yesterday… my first taste of strawberry granita. The fresh strawberry flavor combined with the sweetness of the sugar had me hooked at first bite. It was in a little township outside of [...]

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Frozen Treats: Roasted Strawberry Sundaes

by Aimee
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Beat the heat with our week-long series on simple frozen treats! Chances are, if you dropped by for dessert on one of these warm July evenings, we’d share roasted strawberry sundaes together out on the back patio. It’s our preferred dessert this month because it’s simple, seasonal, and sensational – just the way I love [...]

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Weekend Reading: Frozen Bites Edition

by Aimee
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We touched on frozen treats this week, but really, there are so many more options than semifreddo, popsicles, and iced coffee. Here are a few more ideas to inspire for you the upcoming scorching months. Enjoy!

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Frozen Bites Part 2: More Easy Summer Treats

by Shaina
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Written by Shaina of Food for My Family. This summer marks the fourth year in a house without air conditioning. We survive the 90- and sometimes even 100-degree heat year after year by living in tank tops and flip-flops. I also open the windows and blow hot air around, trying to create a breeze. Finally, [...]

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Frozen Bites Part 1: Simple Treats to Beat the Heat

by Aimee
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My first son wore his toddler status like a badge of honor. He was into everything and anything as soon as he was mobile and I quickly had to figure out a few ways to keep him still more than five seconds. One of my favorite tactics was to plop him in his highchair and [...]

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