Summer fruits are so plentiful right now that it’s almost frustrating. It’s like seeing everyone we love at a joyous family reunion. The visits are too short. The hugs and stories are too few. But we absorb and consume all we can. These bursts of freshness and flavor have to sustain us for a long time.

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Balsamic ice cream recipes abound. The first time I heard of it, I though it was strictly an Italian oddity. A friend returned from Florence, raving about the balsamic reduction poured over plain vanilla gelato. After that, I cooked some balsamic vinegar down into a syrup to see how it worked. It became sweet enough to pour on pancakes. Try it with Balsamic Blackberry Ice Cream and then top with fresh, tree-ripened peaches for a delicious flavor combination.

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  • John Cottle

    Your website for strawberry pie doesn’t work to find the recipe.

    • june yarbrough

      I cant find the strawberry pie either

    • Rachel Graf

      Hi John, you can find the strawberry pie recipe pictured in the spring magazine here: https//ncfieldfamily.org/food/recipes/strawberry-recipes/2/

      Hope this helps!

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