Looking for a frozen dessert that’s a breeze to prepare without turning on the oven? The lemon granita and cream recipe from Katherine Lewin’s new cookbook, Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner ...

While some people are house proud, I’d probably be better described as lemon happy. Right outside my kitchen window stands a Meyer lemon tree. It’s not too tall -- maybe 10 feet at most. Nor, to be ...

Make the lemon-basil syrup: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, stir in basil and steep 10 ...

Lemons aren't just for making lemonade anymore! According to the Scottos, they're just as good in your dinner dishes! The whole family decided to share some tangy entrees and drinks, including baked ...

That means refreshing treats are in order, such as frozen drinks and desserts, and granitas, which are easy to make and, oh, so cooling. When it’s hot there’s nothing better than an icy treat to beat ...

In the ninth century, Sicily came under Arab rule and with that came new foods like lemons, oranges and sugarcane. It wasn’t long before locals used those ingredients — along with snow from nearby Mt ...

Chef Jerome Chang shares one of his favorite dishes. Oct. 5, 2012— -- Jerome Chang, known for introducing high-end desserts to New York City's food truck fare, did not start out in the kitchen.

Granita is one of the greatest gastronomic joys of Sicily, a tradition dating from Arab dominion and the nevari snow dealers, who hauled blocks of snow to the city from the slopes of Mount Etna. The ...

Note: This is best served the day it is prepared, when the ice crystals are large and flaky. They look like tiny snowflakes. Meyer lemons are particularly good with this. If you let the granita freeze ...

A granita is a simple, semi-frozen dessert made from water and sugar, to which you can add a variety of flavorings. They’re very easy to make and become more sophisticated versions of Italian ice. By ...