vine ripe tomatoes

Bruschetta with “Tomatoes on the Vine”

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Recipes

Bruschetta with “Tomatoes on the Vine”

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo February 1, 2017

My favorite vegetable is a juicy and flavorful tomato. Garden ripe tomatoes are available for only a...

In Search of the Best Summer Tomato

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Salads & Dressings

In Search of the Best Summer Tomato

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 9, 2014

My favorite summer vegetable is a vine ripe, juicy tomato. You won’t find this in a grocery...

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!