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Strawberry Lemonade
 
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After making this, I think it may just be an essential in my refrigerator. I used to always walk at lunch with Caleb to the St. Helena Model Bakery to get his bagel and cream cheese and my strawberry lemonade (which I was always so disappointed that they only had it spring/summer) but when they had it, it was absolutely delicious! And now…after making this recipe(Ryan completely laughs at me) but I think MINE is better. Give it a try! If you like tangy yet sweet treats, then this will soon become high on your list. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
  • Ice
  • Mint sprigs, garnish
  • Whole strawberries, garnish
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.
  2. In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled. Add the sparkling water and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.

 

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dilled shrimp pasta salad
 
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Here’s a simple to make but deliciously unique pasta salad that combines fresh dill with shrimp in a flavorful dressing. Add your favorite chopped raw vegetables for extra color and crunch. As always, enjoy!
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Ingredients
  • ½ pound fusilli, rotelle (wagon wheel) or other medium pasta shape (I used the vegetable radiatore at Trader Joes)
  • 1 pound USA wild large shrimp (26 to 30 count), peeled and deveined
  • 1¼ cups frozen shelled edamame or frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove finely chopped garlic
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • ⅔ cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until tender, about 13 minutes, adding shrimp and edamame in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and cool under cold running water, then drain thoroughly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt and cayenne. Add pasta, shrimp, edamame, spinach and dill and toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 day.

 

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