Rochester Public Market

Apple & Honey Pastry Squares

6 min read

Desserts

Apple & Honey Pastry Squares

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo November 4, 2014

Cool, crisp fall weather brings changing colors on trees and ripe apples to much of the country....

Easy Sweet and Sour Cabbage Borscht

5 min read

Recipes

Easy Sweet and Sour Cabbage Borscht

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo October 28, 2014

I’m quite proud of my Sweet and Sour Cabbage Borscht. I’d never made it–and was pleased with...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!