"Sorbets"

It’s official, I am in love with my ice cream maker.  Probably because I love ice cream and sorbet so much – the ability to make my own is still just incredible to me!  Sorbet may be one of the easiest things ever to make because it has so few ingred...

For a delicious end to our Mexican meal last night, I thought lime sorbet sounded like the perfect treat.  It is funny because I normally do not enjoy lime sorbet, lime popsicles, etc. when they are store-bought.  Something about the artifical taste ...

I have had this recipe saved for months and finally decided that with strawberries and peaches in their prime (and also very cheap), this was the time to make it.  It is definitely a fantastic sweet summer treat!  I was concerned that the strawberry ...

A few days ago I found myself out of my last batch of homemade ice cream and with a fruit bowl full of very ripe bananas.  Since buying my ice cream maker I find it completely unacceptable to not have a homemade ice cream or sorbet in the freezer, so...

Summer is not over yet, and even though I am more than ready for fall (my favorite season), I am still enjoying good fresh produce while I still can.  Ben and I both agreed this is our favorite of all the sorbets I have made so far.  It really tastes...

Cranberries don’t often take a starring role in desserts because of their sour side, but they do it beautifully in this sorbet. My, oh my, this is some fabulous stuff!  This sorbet made me a cranberry convert and helped me gain new appreciation for t...

I receive weekly emails from The Fresh Market notifying me of their current sales, as well as their featured recipe of the week.  I rarely take action on any of the sales because our closest store is over 30 minutes away, but last week they were adve...

All throughout the food blogging world I have heard such hype about Meyer lemons.  Everybody and their brother has been making all sorts of Meyer lemon treats.  Apparently Meyer lemons are a cross between lemons and mandarin oranges so they are less ...

Sorbets are such a fantastic dessert.  They are quick and easy to make, fairly healthy (for a dessert), and are a great ending to just about any meal.  This sorbet had a great texture – very fruity, smooth and not too icy.  I did not strain out the s...

I’ve always liked dried apricots, but I’m not sure I’ve ever had fresh.  I think I may have tasted them once or twice when I was a little kid, but up until now I have never tried doing much with them.  Lately every time I walk into the grocery store ...