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Perfect Summer Fruit Trifle

June 2, 2016 by My New Kentucky Home

Fruit Trifle

In the heat of summer, the desserts I'm most interested in are of the cool, fruity kind.  Forget the heavy stuff -- I want something light and sweetly refreshing. And this trifle recipe fits the bill perfectly!  It's fruity and light, without being overly sweet.  Not to mention its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: dessert recipes, desserts, picnic recipes, Recipes, Summer, summer recipes, trifle recipes, trifles

Grilled Summer Vegetable Medley

June 25, 2015 by My New Kentucky Home

I've been known to fire up the gas grill even in frigid temperatures and falling snow, but when summer weather is in full swing, you better believe I'm all for outdoor cooking! I especially love the meals I can do almost entirely on the grill, like steaks or chops or even hamburgers, with grilled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: grill recipes, grilled vegetable recipes, Recipes, side dishes, summer recipes, Uncategorized, vegetable medley, vegetable recipes

Best Summer Blueberry-Cherry Cobbler

August 28, 2014 by My New Kentucky Home

When it comes to a fruit pie, nothing beats the aesthetic appeal of a pretty pie pan and a fancy lattice crust.  I'm always a little proud of my lovelier pies, but they're a lot of work!  Besides the fruit prep there's all that mixing and chilling and rolling and cutting and weaving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blueberries, cherries, cobbler, cobbler recipes, fruit cobbler, fruit cobbler recipes, Recipes, summer recipes, Uncategorized

         

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