Posted by Sharon Halkovics, Director of Home Cook & Corporate Kitchen

It seems as though I just woke up, and without warning, startlingly discovered that it’s August. This has somewhat lead to a sense of panic in that I have not created nearly enough homemade dishes utilizing all the goodness that summer brings. Though I tested various recipes over the weekend and even threw together a delicious peach chipotle salsa to accompany perfectly seared tuna, I’d most like to rave about and recommend this Lemon Kefir Ice Cream recipe I found on the Chocolate and Zucchini website. Runner-up goes to the wonderfully aromatic, fresh-from-the-Cuisinart basil pesto dolloped atop a plate of pasta.

Lemon Kefir Ice Cream (from the Chocolate & Zucchini website)

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By Carrie Wunsch, CBM (CSR Chief BlogMeister)

Fresh fruit is starting to make its way to the farmers market and it was fully taken advantage of in Friday’s Crisps, Cobblers and Crumbles cooking class. Spring berry crumble and cherry praline cobbler were just a few of the delicious desserts made in the class.

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We’ve all heard it dozens of times: A picture’s worth a thousand words.

And who could deny that a few extra ooohhhs and yummmms be included when the photo’s focus is on food. Food naturally has a way of lighting up faces, making people happy and bringing people together. We are excited to have posted a photo slideshow to both our Home Cook and Corporate Kitchen sections of our website.

Check them out to see what is being whipped up in the CSR kitchens . . .

Coporate Kitchen Slideshow

Home Cook Slideshow