Cucumber Lime Frozen Margaritas with Fresh Mint

Cucumber Lime Frozen Margaritas with Fresh Mint
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Well, I’m very excited to share these Cucumber Lime Frozen Margaritas with you today. Why? Because the frozen margarita is my guilty pleasure cocktail. I don’t particularly care for the phrase “guilty pleasure” in all honesty. I don’t feel remotely guilty for loving these grown-up slushies. But it’s true, I do feel less sophisticated when I order a frozen margarita over say, an Old Fashioned or even a traditional shaken margarita. But no perceived cocktail faux pas will keep me from ordering the drink I want. The heart wants what it wants, and today my heart wants these Cucumber Lime Frozen Margaritas.

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Blueberry Grunt with Dark and Stormy Ice Cream

Blueberry Grunt with Dark and Stormy Ice Cream
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This past couple of weeks, I’ve been living out my summer bucket list. There have been lakeside runs, cookouts, and rounds of patio drinks. And, of course, there’s been a grunt. I simply cannot let a berry season pass without making a grunt of some stripe. But I may be getting ahead of myself because chances are the name “grunt” in the context of dessert is not familiar to you. And that’s not something you should feel the least bit bad about. If you grew up outside of the East Coast of Canada, you’re not liable to know this dish. So allow me to introduce you to my home province’s answer to the common cobbler – Blueberry Grunt.

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Banana Split Pavlova Terrine with Toasted Meringue

Banana Split Pavlova Terrine with Toasted Meringue
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I may have gone beyond the pale with this one. If you’ve visited this blog before, you know I love a good hybrid dessert. The recipe for these S’mores Alfajores is just one of many examples. But today’s Banana Split Pavlova Terrine borrows from 4 separate dishes. It’s one part Baked Alaska, one part ice cream terrine, one part pavlova, and of course, one part banana split. It is however entirely nuts. But hopefully, it comes across as nuts in a good way. This is a layered dessert, so it has many moving parts and it does require a little patience. I say this not to intimidate you because each step is actually fairly simple, but I would encourage you to start this dessert at least 3 days before you need it.

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Raspberry Margarita Icebox Pie with Coconut Granita

Raspberry Margarita Icebox Pie with Coconut Granita
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The sun has been eluding us lately. Aside from this past Saturday, it’s been nothing but cloudy skies and the occasional downpour. I’m not necessarily complaining. It’s far more favorable than the untenable heat and dry conditions affecting the country’s west coast. But still, long stretches of grey can make even the most optimistic of souls a little blue. And it’s July, the month I wait for all year. So to have crap weather at this point feels almost personal. But I refuse to feel hard done by. It’s a waste of energy especially when you can make your own sunshine in the form of this Raspberry Margarita Icebox Pie.

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