Category Archives: Semi-Freddo

Strawberry Season Is Here

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Camille

It’s that time of year when strawberries are at their peak. I visited Strawberry Hill USA in Gaffney SC recently. This place is AMAZING. Strawberry Hill USA is a family owned farm specializing in strawberries, peaches, blueberries and pumpkins in … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Menu For A Crowd

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Camille

TBMDM (Through Back Memorial Day Menu) This menu is one of my favorites. I had a Memorial Day BBQ several years ago at our home in Florida. There were around 30 people gathered to kick off the summer and we … Continue reading →

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Holiday Dinner Menu 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Camille

The Holidays are here and I’ve started to plan my Holiday Dinner Menu. This is a pretty simple menu and a lot of it can be done in advance. Doing as much as possible before your guests arrive is the … Continue reading →

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Summer Fruit Desserts

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Camille

Summer Fruits are at their peak just in time for the July 4th BBQ and summer family picnics. Here are some of my favorite summer fruit desserts. These desserts will be the hit of the party. I’ve thrown in a … Continue reading →

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Easter Menu 2022

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Camille

Easter is just around the corner and I have a delicious menu for you. This menu feeds a crowd and I know most of you will be celebrating with family and friends so a menu this size is just perfect. … Continue reading →

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Peach Season

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Camille

At this moment Peach Season is in full bloom and it couldn’t come at a better time than July 4th weekend. Here are some great peach recipes to enjoy this weekend while BBQing and spending time with your family and … Continue reading →

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Two More Peach Recipes

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Camille

I can’t help myself with all these peachy recipes. The recipes are so good I couldn’t resist the temptation to share. Try the Peach Tart Tatin with a dollop of Peach Semi-Freddo. I hope you give them a try. Peach … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Season’s Bounty

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Camille

It’s Strawberry Season in South Caroline and I am taking advantage of the most beautiful Strawberries I have ever seen. We found a place called Strawberry Hill, USA, in Gaffney, South Carolina, where we thought we would be able to … Continue reading →

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Tequila Lime Semi-Freddo with Tequila Berry Compote

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Camille

Tequila Lime Semi-Freddo with Tequila Berry Compote Many years ago a chef friend gave me a recipe for Margarita Lime Parfait. It had a bit of tequila in it to give it a twist. He had just come back from … Continue reading →

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Easter Brunch

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Camille

The Leg of Lamb is ordered (smittysmeatsandwines.com) and so is the Ham (honeybakedham.com) now all I have to do is the grocery shopping and begin the preparations for our Easter Brunch. This year we will be having 10 people for … Continue reading →

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