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Collier’s Cuts: The ‘Scary Movie’ Spoof Series Returns in 2026 — Check Your Brain at the Door

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Marlon Wayans plays Shorty in Scary Movie from Paramount Pictures.
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Well, if the movies it spoofed are back, Scary Movie might as well try again with a new film in 2026. Scream and Halloween have produced latter-day chapters with identical titles to their previous installments, so the Wayans brothers’ return to lowbrow, deliberately boundary-crossing parody was all but inevitable.

Does the Scary Movie Spoof Formula Hold Up in 2026?

Inevitably, you’ll find yourself laughing at Scary Movie. There are two reasons that this film, shaggy and overstuffed though it is, will have you unleashing guilty chuckles: there are some very funny performers, and there are so many jokes being hurled at you that some can’t help but hit.

It’s comedy by shotgun; more pellets are going to miss than hit, but the ones that land might do some damage.

Fortunately, most of the assembled roster is likable. Anna Faris and Regina Hall remain hilarious; Marlon Wayans travels way over the top but gathers plenty of laughs on the journey. The cast list is massive and predictably contains plenty of unannounced cameos; a few game players — Olivia Rose Keegan, Dave Sheridan, Heidi Gardner and Benny Zielke among them — rise above the noise.

Leave Your Inner Critic at the Door

Wayans has made it clear that a return to Scary Movie is an opportunity to transgress, deliberately playing with all manner of taboo or broadly offensive topics — and mocking the idea of offensive comedy itself. Just as inevitably as some jokes will make you guffaw, others will make you cringe; such lines cannot be approached without occasionally tripping over them.

It’s hard to take true offense, though; as Eminem said in a decades-old song borrowed by Scary Movie’s trailer, this film is “just obscene.” It does not seek to upset only to lampoon. While there are some modern sensibilities that won’t be able to accept that approach (and are perfectly justified in avoiding the film as a result), the intent is mostly harmless.

It’d be silly to call Scary Movie a fine example of filmmaking — and the series has never aspired to that goal. (Even rating it on a star meter like the one above feels slightly inappropriate.) It’s a collection of gags, gentle shots at recent hits and cheap laughs. In that attempt, it does just fine.

He-Man and One Jonas Brother Walk Into a Cinema

In Power Ballad, a compelling dram-edy from Once director John Carney, Paul Rudd gets a night of rock-star attention that quickly turns sour. A wedding-band frontman and loving family man, he’s invited to a late-night jam session after a pop star (Nick Jonas) recognizes his talent. The drunken collaboration leads to a stolen song turned megahit, sending our hard-luck hero on a journey for recognition. Rudd’s elevated everyman persona works perfectly, and the script expertly tiptoes between realism and fantasy. It’s an undeniable crowd-pleaser … even if the signature song probably should’ve been a bit more catchy.

Rumor has it that there’s a new adventure for He-Man — the live-action beat-em-up Masters of the Universe — simply because the success of Barbie sent Hollywood on a quest for more marketable toy lines. Why did Amazon/MGM think the line of quasi-beloved, broadly forgotten ’80s action figures was worth 141 minutes and $200 million dollars in budget? Your guess is as good as mine. Early reviews are lukewarm, though, so if you still have Skeletor somewhere in your house, have at it.

The well-reviewed Carolina Caroline, a modern Bonnie and Clyde tale that was a hit at the Toronto International Film Festival, gets a limited release this weekend. Check the listings at your local arthouse; the increasingly can’t-miss Samara Weaving stars alongside Kyle Gallner and Kyra Sedgwick.

One of the best comedies of the ’90s returns to theaters for a 30th-anniversary victory lap … even if it can’t walk in shoes. Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Hank Azaria and Gene Hackman star in The Birdcage; catch it via Fathom’s Big Screen Classics series this Sunday and Wednesday.

Story by Sean Collier
Photos © Paramount Pictures

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Juneteenth Red Punch (Berry Peach Lemonade)

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Three glasses of red punch beside a large pitcher of the punch with mint leaves inside and strawberries on the rim.

Red punch is a meaningful part of Juneteenth celebrations, symbolizing resilience, strength, and joy. This Berry Peach Lemonade is a fresh, modern take on that tradition. For this recipe we’re using naturally red fruits to create a colorful and also refreshing drink that’s perfect for sharing at summer gatherings. Our Juneteenth Red Punch comes from Cheryl Johnson of Aunt Cheryl’s Café, a café serving up breakfast, lunch, and soul food for dinner. Her Award-Winning Sweet Potato Pie is a must-order, especially if you’re planning on having a Juneteenth celebration. She also takes catering orders for large groups and special occasions. But, if you can’t make it to her restaurant in Pittsburgh, you can at least make her Berry Peach Lemonade at home for a taste of what she’s all about.

Why Do We Serve Red Punch on Juneteenth?

Red drinks like fruit punch are a meaningful part of Juneteenth celebrations dating back to early emancipation gatherings in the late 1800s. The tradition symbolizes resilience, strength, and remembrance as freed slaves celebrate their freedom with food, music, and shared meals.

The color red connects to history and culture of the time. It often represents the bloodshed and sacrifices of enslaved people, while also reflecting their endurance and pride. Just as importantly, red drinks stem from West African culinary traditions where ingredients like hibiscus would create ruby-colored beverages for celebrations and ceremonies.

Even though recipes for red drinks develop through the ages, the significance still stands as a a visual tribute to history, community, and joy.

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Three glasses of red punch beside a large pitcher of the punch with mint leaves inside and strawberries on the rim.

Juneteenth Red Punch (Berry Peach Lemonade)


  • Author: Cheryl Johnson

Description

Add this punch to your Juneteenth celebration menu.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 ripe fresh peaches
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/21 cup sugar
  • 4 lemons, juiced
  • 1 cup of pineapple juice
  • 4 1/2 cups cold water
  • Ice cubes


Instructions

  1. Place strawberries, raspberries, peaches, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan. Blend with water until smooth. Let cook until boiling.
  2. Strain the fruit mixture to remove pulp and save the juice. Let cool.
  3. Mix lemon juice and remaining sugar until dissolved.
  4. Add juice from berries and pineapple juice.
  5. Add remaining water and stir well.
  6. Served chilled with ice and garnish with strawberries and lemon.

Recipe by Cheryl Johnson of Aunt Cheryl’s Café
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Your Summer Solstice Horoscope for June 2026

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When the sun crosses into cancer at the Summer Solstice, it reaches the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, the moment of maximum light before the slow retreat begins. What do the planets tell us about our Summer Solstice horoscope for June 2026?

For ancient Egyptians, summer solstice was the beginning of the new year. The solstice brought the first appearance of Sirius in the predawn sky after months of absence, and shortly after, the Nile would begin its annual flood – depositing the rich silt that made agriculture and civilization possible. Everything that sustained Egyptian life arrived on the heels of this moment, and it was welcomed and celebrated as the start of their year.

Today the solstice marks something similar: the height of the outdoor social season (did you know global travel peaks from late June to August?), gardens at full bloom, and long evenings that seem to expand time itself.

The chart cast for the Sun’s ingress into Cancer gives astrologers a seasonal map – a picture of the collective atmosphere we’ll all be moving through until autumn arrives.

Fortune Favors the Prepared: Mars Sextile Jupiter

Mars and Jupiter form one of summer’s most productive alignments, a sextile that combines drive with opportunity in a way that tends to reward those who have already done some groundwork. This is an aspect that can take a small seed and push it through to full bloom in the blink of an eye.

Mars is at the tail end of Taurus this solstice, which slows its usual directness and routes energy through patience and persistence rather than speed. Taurus wants to build something that lasts, and Mars here is most effective when it works steadily toward a concrete goal rather than pushing for immediate results.

Jupiter in Cancer is a strong placement – this is a sign where Jupiter historically performs well, generating growth and abundance with less effort than usual. But this planet-sign combination amplifies everything it touches, wanted or not. Appetite, emotion, and attachment all expand alongside the more welcome developments.

Together, the sextile creates an opening for confident, purposeful action – particularly in domestic life, creative work, and anything requiring sustained effort over time.

Finding a Language Beyond Words: Mercury Sextile Mars

Mercury in Cancer presents a particular challenge for the planet most associated with articulate thought. The crab is traditionally voiceless: it communicates through movement, posture, and presence rather than language. Mercury in this sign must find ways to carry meaning that straight declaration cannot always reach: image, tone, atmosphere, and the kind of emotional intelligence that reads a room before proceeding.

The sextile with Mars sharpens this considerably. Mars brings initiative and confidence to Mercury’s toolkit, and the aspect as a whole favors decisive thinking, persuasive exchanges, and imperative-style communication that moves people to act. The combination rewards those willing to use every channel available – not just the verbal one. A well-chosen image, a shift in tone, or a message delivered at the right emotional pitch can accomplish more under this sky than a perfectly constructed argument.

Love That Knows What It’s Doing: Venus Trine Saturn

This summer’s Venus in Leo draws to the magnificent, like a grand gesture, a room-filling presence, or a connection that feels like a main event. This isn’t a placement that settles quietly or goes unnoticed, and its desire for adoration can scatter attention across too many compelling options at once.

What Saturn in Aries introduces is a different kind of discipline. Saturn’s usual tools – patience, convention, institutional structure – don’t land as well in Aries, a sign that resists being told how things are done. To function here, Saturn has to find a more direct form: responsibility that looks like courage rather than caution, commitment expressed through action rather than endurance.

The trine between these two creates a surprisingly workable combination. Venus brings warmth and desire; Saturn brings the willingness to mean it. The aspect suggests that lasting connections this summer come not through grand declarations alone, but through following through on them – showing up in ways that are consistent enough to trust, even when something brighter briefly catches the eye.

Motivation With an Asterisk: The Moon Trine Mars

The solstice Virgo Moon is precise, particular, and not easily satisfied. It notices what is incomplete, what could be better, and what we overlook. In trine with Mars, that critical eye finds an energetic outlet, and that can be productive. This is the type of aspect that allows emotion to translate into initiative, and feelings to become projects. Certainly, the drive to improve something moves from internal dissatisfaction into concrete action.

The complication is that the Moon is exalted in Taurus, the sign Mars currently occupies. That gives the Moon a proprietary claim on this territory, and she is not shy about pressing it. The Moon will push for responsiveness, for acknowledgment, for Mars to move in the direction she’s pointing. Mars in Taurus is not inclined to be rushed or redirected. Instead, it sets its own pace and resents interference, however well-intentioned.

The trine keeps this from becoming a standoff. But, expect some friction from things that should go smoothly being halted by obstinance.

Moon on the Star Denebola, or the Lion’s Tail

Denebola sits at the opposite end of the Lion from Regulus (its heart). The contrast between these two stars has long been noted. Where Regulus promises glory and the rewards of leadership, Denebola brings swift reversals, public exposure, and the particular misfortune that follows when confidence outruns judgment. The Arabic astronomers called it Al Sarfah, the Changer, a reference to the turning of weather: one Persian astronomer wrote that heat departs when it rises, and cold departs when it disappears. Broadly, it marks a threshold, a moment when conditions shift.

With the Moon here at the solstice, that threshold quality enters the seasonal picture. This runs us toward overreach, hasty verdicts, and public stumbles that we could avoid with a little more patience. The star is not without its merits – when well-placed, it supports reform and progress – but it rewards those who have earned their position, and is unkind to those who merely assumed it.

Your Horoscope for the Summer Solstice June 2026

Aries

Money and resources demand clear-headed attention – the drive to secure and defend what’s yours is high, and that energy is useful when directed into practical goals and counterproductive when it tips into acquisition for its own sake. Work and health might drain you emotionally, with daily routines carrying a significance they don’t always have; changes to small habits this summer are likely to stick. The quieter, more private thinking happening at home is worth taking seriously too – some of the most useful insights will surface there rather than in the world.

Taurus

This is a summer of unusual personal momentum – more initiative, more physical energy, more willingness to lead. The creative and romantic life runs warm alongside it, and the local environment is sociable and pleasant. The caution worth naming is that this much forward energy can move faster than the people around you are prepared for. The drive is an asset; the question is whether you’re bringing others with you or simply leaving them behind. Pace it with some awareness of your impact and the season delivers.

Gemini

The mind is running well this summer – sharp, confident, and capable of making connections that others miss. With that much mental energy, we run the same risk that follows Mercury and Jupiter anywhere: the big picture becomes so compelling that we skip the load-bearing details. Financial thinking in particular benefits from that caution; there’s real ability here for negotiation and shrewd planning, but optimism can outpace the numbers if you let it. Back the good ideas with the arithmetic, and this is a productive season.

Cancer

Something is sharpening your voice lately – the way you present yourself, the ease with which ideas become words, the instinct to lead with feeling rather than filter it. This will be a great season for developing that skill further. Writing, short trips, and exchanges with people close by all have something to teach. Your social world has momentum and some friction in equal measure; the groups and causes pulling at your attention are worth the energy, but not every argument needs you in it.

Leo

Professional ambitions may define your summer, and the drive to be recognized for what you’re capable of is fair enough – but the path to that recognition runs through collaboration rather than solo effort. Your social world and group involvement are where the Sun is most at home this season, and the alliances built there feed directly into the career story. Beneath the outward push, there may be growing concern about security and resources. Make sure your foundation is solid before ambition gets too far ahead of it.

Virgo

Emotions lead this season, which is useful information for a sign that usually prefers analysis to run ahead of feeling. Trust the instincts; they’re more reliable than you’ll give them credit for. A restlessness is pulling toward bigger horizons – travel, study, questions you haven’t let yourself ask in a while – and that pull deserves to be taken seriously rather than reasoned away. Your social world is an unusually fertile start for ideas this summer. Some of the best thinking will happen in conversation rather than in private. Three planets in your career house is a rare concentration, and it points in one direction: professional life is where the growth is this summer, and the conditions are as favorable as they’re likely to get for a while. Charm, strategic thinking, and Jupiter’s expansive confidence are all working in the same direction.

Consider the principle of proportion – the same configuration that opens doors can also encourage overcommitment or a public manner that reads as more calculated than it intends. Let the ambition be visible; keep the maneuvering quiet.

Scorpio

Relationships are the pressure point and the opportunity simultaneously. Partnerships, personal and professional, demand direct engagement rather than the more strategic approach that often serves Scorpio well. The energy available for collaboration is there, but so is the potential for power struggles if both parties are pushing hard in different directions. The broader intellectual appetite running through these months is a useful counterweight. Time spent learning, traveling, or expanding your worldview keeps perspective intact when the relational terrain gets complicated.

Sagittarius

Career and public life can be an emotional load. Reputation is always a sensitive matter, and how authority figures perceive you will matter in ways that reward careful handling. Your daily work will be demanding but productive; health and output both benefit from the drive available, provided you don’t run it past the point of diminishing returns. Underneath all of that, Jupiter is working through deeper territory – shared resources, psychological patterns, questions about what you’re owed and what you owe. That’s the season’s more private curriculum.

Capricorn

Creative energy and romantic appetite don’t always announce themselves this loudly for Capricorn, so the confidence to strike is worth using deliberately. Partnerships and one-on-one exchanges are intellectually alive; the best relationships this season are the ones where both people are thinking together. The friction to watch is in how you communicate day-to-day, where Saturn is doing slower, less comfortable work – surfacing habits of thought and speech that have run on autopilot long enough. The creative aliveness and the communication restructuring connect.

Aquarius

You’re likely already aware that work is where this summer pays out most directly. Jupiter and Venus together in the daily life areas of your chart make this a season when dedicated effort gets noticed and the work environment is more cooperative than usual. The tension in the picture is at home, where something unresolved is asking to be dealt with rather than deferred. The professional progress available this summer is more sustainable when the domestic situation isn’t absorbing precious energy that belongs elsewhere.

Pisces

Friendships and alliances are where the season’s real growth lives. The people around you this summer are not incidental: they’re part of where you’re going. Partnerships carry emotional charge, and the temptation to defer to others in the name of harmony is worth watching. Remember, your own read on a situation deserves a seat at the table. The bigger risk is intellectual – Mercury and Jupiter together can inflate a promising idea past what it can deliver. Think big, but let the details have their say before you commit.

Horoscope Author

Wade Caves, based in Brooklyn, NY, is an astrological consultant and educator specializing in problem-solving applications of astrology. He teaches astrological divination and astronomy at the School of Traditional Astrology. Wade also publishes his work on world astrology through Skyscript’s In Mundo publishing desk. He even hosts the World Astrology Summit. A conference dedicated to the advancement of astrology for global problem-solving. Website: wadecaves.com • skyscript.co.uk/inmundo. Email: hello@wadecaves.com.

Story by Wade Caves
Photo Courtesy of George Kashcheev

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Collier’s Cuts: Nate Bargatze Tries to Conquer Cinemas with ‘The Breadwinner’

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A man picks up scrambled eggs out of a pan and looks at them disgustingly in The Breadwinner.
Nate Bargatze stars in The Breadwinner.
Nate Bargatze stands with his three children in the movie The Breadwinner wearing overalls.

The stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has become one of the most in-demand comics in the world, regularly selling out arenas; he’s on a nationwide tour right now, in fact. He’s also been memorable in small-screen performances, including viral sketches from SNL. As with every rising comic, though, a jump to the big screen is a major test … particularly when that jump involves wading into a pair of struggling genres: broad comedy and live-action family fare.

One Man and Three Babies in The Breadwinner Movie

In The Breadwinner, which is co-written by Bargatze and Dan Lagana and directed by The Office and Brooklyn Nine-Nine helmer Eric Appel, Bargatze plays a hapless dad tasked with caring for his three daughters when his wife (Mandy Moore) launches a business. It’s familiar comedic territory, dating back to any number of ’80s and ’90s comedies: a clueless father must learn to appreciate and accomplish the innumerable tasks of modern homemaking, with mishaps and gender-stereotype jokes aplenty.

Unfortunately, The Breadwinner is neither wacky enough to escape its ho-hum concept nor realistic enough to say anything noteworthy. Yes, there are a handful of laughs generated by Bargatze’s witty rejoinders (as well as the efforts of supporting players Will Forte and Kumail Nanjiani), but the script is locked into a modicum of reality. Any approach that amplified the zaniness would’ve been helpful — and might’ve actually generated some laughs for the younger viewers clearly targeted by the film’s overall tameness.

What’s a Family Comedy If No Families Go to See It?

The core problem, though, is that families have largely abandoned this mode of entertainment. For decades, movies targeted at younger audiences have almost exclusively been the territory of animation; the few all-ages comedies that have made it into production lately have wound up on streaming services.

Blame whatever you like for this development — the fact that the price tag for a family trip to the movies has risen considerably is certainly one potential culprit — but it’s unlikely that many will find The Breadwinner worth putting on those crowded weekly activity calendars the film takes time to skewer. (One sign of trouble: major multiplex chains have already offered substantial discount codes for purchasing tickets to The Breadwinner. That’s never a sign that the box office looks promising.)

Bargatze is as personable and charming here as he is on stand-up stages and the small screen, but his obvious enthusiasm for this project hasn’t translated into anything memorable. There’s nobility in an attempt to make a movie the whole family can enjoy together; the execution here, however, is lacking.

Journey Into the Backrooms, or 20th-Century History, at Cinemas

The concept of mysterious, liminal Backrooms is an internet invention. Arising from message boards and copied collections of text and uncanny images, the idea is as alluring as it is unsettling: Round the wrong corner, and you’ll slip out of our dimension and into one where things don’t make much sense … and go on forever, or seem to. It’s the sort of thing that can be truly terrifying when encountered online, particularly late at night; will it translate to a narrative feature? A24 thinks so. Online creator Kane Parsons, who helped propagate the idea via viral YouTube clips, directs Backrooms for the indie distributor; he’s got a strong cast, led by Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.

In somewhat more traditional fare: The wartime drama Pressure concerns a quirk of World War II history: The successful execution of the D-Day landing depended largely on the weather forecast, and weather forecasting wasn’t all that great back then. Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser and Kerry Condon lead a cast of sturdy performers in this film from director Anthony Maras. Screenwriter David Haig adapts his own play (with help from Anthony Maras); the production was well-received in the West End.

Story by Sean Collier
Featured Photo Courtesy of Frank Masi / CTMG, Inc.

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Your May 2026 Horoscope for the Full Moon in Sagittarius

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This month you get not one, but two horoscopes with May’s second Full Moon in Sagittarius. Before you dive into what May 31’s Full Moon brings, be sure to check out your first May horoscope.

Taking a Look at Your Second May 2026 Horoscope for the Full Moon in Sagittarius

The May 31 Full Moon falls in Sagittarius, a word which traces back to the Latin sagire – to seek out, to perceive by tracking, in the way a hunter reads broken branches or tests the wind before committing to a direction. This archer is a centaur, a sign that blends animal instinct and human rationality.

We tend to see a bit further afield during Sagittarian Full Moons, as the sign describes environments of long sight-lines and open ground. Traditional sources connect the sign with high hills and elevated ground – terrain that rewards those who can read it from a distance, and with this sign we are rewarded for trying to get a better view of things. In astrology of nations and dynasties, this sign governs frontier administration, long-range strategy, and institutions devoted to the pursuit of knowledge – all of them requiring the same quality: the ability to aim at something far away and trust the training that gets you there.

Manilius, a Roman astrologer writing in the first century, described the centaur as someone who imparts “strength to limb and keenness to the intellect, swiftness of movement, and an indefatigable spirit.” Trusting too much to luck, or simple overreach, are the risks with this sign. The weeks surrounding a Full Moon in Sagittarius tend to reveal whether our pursuits are disciplined or merely energetic, and whether the object of our hunt is capable of being reached.

Deborah Houlding’s overview of Sagittarius at Skyscript goes further into the historical record than this horoscope can, covering what medieval astrologers said about the sign’s character and how those meanings were derived.

Venus Square Saturn: A Question of Endurance

Venus is in Cancer this month, oriented toward home and the emotional security of being known and cared for. Saturn is in Aries and will stay there for a few years yet – a more demanding placement, as Saturn here is less willing to let sentimentality pass as substance. The square between them runs through the weeks surrounding this Full Moon, and it puts pressure on anything held together by warmth and goodwill rather than by honest accounting.

In relationships, this aspect surfaces the gap between affection and authenticity. A connection that has been running on familiarity may find that Saturn in Aries is requiring something more: a clearer account of what each person is offering and receiving, a willingness to measure the relationship against a standard that comfort alone can’t satisfy. That scrutiny is uncomfortable and may even be hostile, as Saturn squares push things to their limit and Venus doesn’t tend to go in for such tests. This square may not manufacture new problems, but you can count on it to make visible the ones already present.

The same logic runs through financial matters. Venus in Cancer gravitates toward spending on comfort and on people; Saturn in Aries is more of a miser and auditor. Expect in all areas of life for arrangements that looked reasonable when goodwill was running high to get a harder look. There is an air of austerity in this square that you’ll want to reckon with.

Sun Sextile Saturn: Effort With a Bit of Payoff

The sextile between the Sun in Gemini and Saturn in Aries works differently from the square – it opens a channel for productive developments without the sense of pressure and intensity. This sextile connects the mental agility and determination of the Sun in Gemini with Saturn’s appetite for follow-through. Even still, this aspect needs a little ‘push’ to get started, and requires full engagement to deliver on its potential. It’s particularly suited to work requiring both analytical flexibility and committed sustained effort. Classic interpretations of this sextile will also point to communication, a Gemini mainstay, but these two planets are more precise than others and so this might benefit plans that have been forming in the idea stage and are ready to become concrete.

Saturn in Aries isn’t the most patient, but the Sun in Gemini has ideas and the energy to move them. Their sextile makes them cooperative rather than competing, and the window it opens is yours to take advantage of. No contact with Saturn is going to produce a feeling ease, per se, but you can find your efforts come to life.

Saturn is a pretty prominent planet this Full Moon. The same planet pressing on close relationships for honesty is also making productive capacity available in work and communication. Saturn doesn’t distinguish between domains: it applies the same standard of honest effort everywhere, which means this lunation is both more demanding and more generative than it might look from a single aspect in isolation.

Moon Trine Saturn: Feeling That Has Somewhere to Go

The Full Moon’s trine to Saturn – Moon in Sagittarius to Saturn in Aries – is the aspect that makes the emotional charge of this lunation workable rather than overwhelming. A trine to Saturn can either give your emotional reality a recognizable shape, or encourage you to withdraw a bit while you sort out where you’re head and heart are at, later to be released. Whichever way you choose to take this, the Moon’s intensity is actually headed somewhere this month.

This trine keeps the Venus square Saturn from being too harsh and punishing. The feelings surfacing in close relationships are allowed to carry information, and the trine means that information can be received and worked.

Taken together, the three Saturn aspects describe the same planet working on multiple fronts at once. By the end of this lunation, most people will have a clearer sense of where Saturn is working in their day to day lives.

The Moon Conjunct the Fixed Star Antares

The Moon at this Full Moon sits almost exactly on Antares, a fixed star at 9° Sagittarius. The name derives from the Greek anti-Ares – rival of Mars, or equivalent to Mars – a reference to the star’s red color and its martial character. Antares was one of the four Royal Stars of ancient Persia, known there as Satevis, and later identified with Oriel, Watcher of the West – one of the four archangel stars that marked the cardinal directions. Babylonian records called it Kak-shisa, the Creator of Prosperity; in Chinese tradition it was the Fire Star, honored in worship for protection against fire. Across cultures it occupied a position of elevated significance: a guardian, a marker of a season’s turning, a star at which celestial attention gathered.

Astrologically, Ebertin describes Antares as conferring mental alertness and the courage to act on it – Mars-natured qualities, but with something of Jupiter’s capacity for enlargement added in. It inclines toward decisiveness and bold engagement. Ptolemy classified it as Mars and Jupiter in combination, which captures the quality well: the drive and heat of Mars directed by a sense of something larger than personal impulse alone.

Conjunct a Full Moon in Sagittarius, Antares amplifies whatever the lunation is already illuminating and pushes it toward direct resolution. An archer doesn’t hold an arrow extended indefinitely – it finds its mark, reads the conditions, and releases. Under Antares, hesitation is often the more costly option.

The Constellation of Words entry on Antares covers the full historical record across ancient astronomical traditions from Babylonia to China – including lunar mansion associations and the complete range of traditional astrological interpretations. For readers who want to understand why this star was so important to ancient astronomers and astrologers, primary sources are there.

Seasonal Wellness Guidance for Late Spring 

Gemini season is now well underway, so we come to late spring. In late spring, heat continues to build and moisture begins to recede – the first sign of the drying quality that defines summer. For those who run cool or cold, the warmth has been an asset and energy tends to remain good. For those who run warm, accumulated fatigue from an active spring may be making itself known, and timing of movement matters: morning and evening are preferable to midday as the heat builds.

These suggestions are drawn from an ancient tradition of thinking about how the body’s constitution responds to seasonal change. They’re offered for consideration, not as rules to follow to the letter – take what applies to your circumstances and leave the rest.

To learn more about the theory behind this guidance, see Medieval Temperaments, an article by astrologer Ryhan Butler, which explains the historical framework in accessible terms for readers who want to understand the reasoning behind these recommendations.

Fire Signs – Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Accumulated fatigue from an active spring tends to become more noticeable for your constitution as the heat builds. Build in deliberate recovery: slightly longer sleep, a midday pause when possible. Shift toward cooling foods – cucumbers, berries, light fish, salad greens. Scale back alcohol; what felt moderate earlier in spring can push toward excess as the heat compounds. Emotional tension tends to amplify in this stretch, worth noticing before it builds.

Earth Signs – Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

Late spring is one of the better physical windows of the year for your constitution – warmth loosens what cold stiffened, and sustained effort comes more easily. The diet can be fairly flexible; the season supports it. The main thing to watch is inertia: if regular exercise hasn’t become a habit by late spring, summer’s heat tends to encourage leisure rather than movement, and the routine is harder to establish once that settles in.

Air Signs – Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

As summer’s drying quality begins to enter the air, it works in your favor – moderating the moisture your constitution carries and bringing a steadier quality to daily life. Things that require sustained concentration tend to come more readily in late spring than they did a month earlier. Keep the diet light and fresh; there isn’t much adjusting to do.

Water Signs – Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Warmth continues to be an asset for your constitution – cold and damp is what challenges the water signs, and the building heat works against both. Diet can reflect the season more fully: fresh produce, salads, lighter proteins all work well. Exercise can become more vigorous as the warmth builds. The emotional heaviness that tends to accompany colder months has largely lifted by late spring, and that clarity is worth putting to use.

Sabian Symbol for 9° Sagittarius: A Theatrical Representation of a Golden-Haired Goddess of Opportunity

The image is an interesting one, equal parts mystifying and uplifting: a goddess promising opportunity, resplendent and radiant – but also staged. The emphasis on theatricality is a major part of the symbol, as this goddess is presenting something. Whether the presentation corresponds to anything of substance, the Sabian symbol itself doesn’t confirm.

What we can say confidently is that opportunity arrives under this degree dressed for maximum effect. It presents itself as obviously right – the obvious answer, the ideal fit, the long-awaited opening. A Full Moon at this degree, conjunct Antares and in the sign of the archer, poses a question for us: am I going after this target because I hoped to be seen accomplishing my aim? Is this for me, or for show?

That discernment is what the degree is offering. Whatever is presenting itself as an opportunity – in professional life, in personal relationships – deserves assessment at the level of substance rather than presentation or self-aggrandizement. 

Linda Hill’s Sabian Symbols site is the most thorough working resource for all three hundred and sixty interpretations, with extended commentary that goes considerably further than this column can. For readers interested in working with the Sabian system more broadly, or in exploring this and adjacent degrees in depth, it’s a suitable place to start.

What Might This Full Moon in Sagittarius Mean for Your Sign?

The themes of this Full Moon will play out differently depending on where Sagittarius falls in your chart. The readings below offer sign-by-sign guidance for working with the weeks ahead. For a more detailed picture of how this lunation engages your own chart, a consultation with a professional astrologer can help clarify what is personal and what is simply passing through.

Want to see a professional astrologer? I offer birth chart consultations that explore dominant life themes through your present circumstances – whether you’re looking to align your actions with what’s ahead, get a sense of near- and mid-term timing, or simply understand your chart more deeply. Get a sense of what we can accomplish together.

Aries

Your mind is running fast and the calendar is filling with local plans and conversations that seem to generate more of themselves. The more pressing story is in the bank account: Mars in your financial house is pushing hard on income and material security, and the drive it brings can turn constructive or combative depending on what it’s aimed at. Venus is drawing you toward domestic comfort and ease, which makes the gap between acquiring and spending worth watching carefully over the coming weeks.

Taurus

The Full Moon lands in your 8th house, which means the emotional charge this period runs through your closest connections – what you and another person owe each other, financially and psychologically. Mars in your 1st has you running on high physical energy, which intensifies whatever is surfacing rather than smoothing it over. Venus’s activity this month keeps immediate conversations warmer than the underlying dynamics might suggest. The difficult exchanges are worth going through rather than around; you’ll find the energy for the passage.

Gemini

Partnerships and close relationships, both romantic and professional, are a big part of your astrological story this month. The Full Moon in your 7th brings emotional clarity about what these connections require from you, and you may have accumulated a bit of emotional debt. Mercury in your 1st gives you plenty of words, which is useful but can run ahead of feelings and misrepresent you – slow down and feel a bit. Good news: Jupiter continues in your 2nd, is steadily improving the financial picture. The material ground under you is growing ever more solid as we head into summer.

Cancer

Venus in your 1st house makes this a period when your presence reads as warm and approachable – people are likely to respond to you well in the coming weeks. The more demanding story is at work: Saturn in your 10th is pressing on professional responsibilities and the longer arc of what you’re building in your career. That pressure rewards seriousness and requires your full attention. The recent square between these two may suggest you’ve recently been squeezed or rapped on the wrist – take it on the chin and move forward with grace.

Leo

Career is the arena with the most charge this period – Mars in your 10th brings strong ambition and drive toward professional recognition, along with the willingness to absorb the pressure that comes with being out front. The Sun in your 11th lights up your social sphere and keeps your eye on longer-term goals. The complication is Saturn, which is stress-testing your guiding philosophy and longer-range vision. But the Sun is in sextile to Saturn and takes off some of the edge, so consider how your friends can support you this month.

Virgo

The Full Moon lands in your 4th house, pulling your emotional attention toward home – i.e., what your domestic life looks like versus what you want it to look like. Family matters and unresolved household responsibilities are close to the surface, as is your own need for a sense of peace and security. The Sun in your 10th means professional life is simultaneously demanding your attention, too. You may be leaning on your friends a lot as you deliberate this month as to the right way forward.

Libra

Close relationships are doing the serious work of this period – Saturn in your 7th is pressing on the integrity of your significant partnerships, which makes building something new and refreshing a bit challenging. Some bonds deepen through the kind of scrutiny you’re under right now, but many wither – so don’t be so hard on yourself or others. A joint vacation may be just the ticket to enlivening a stifled dynamic. Venus in your 10th brings professional ease and social finesse, which makes public life feel smoother than the personal work.

Scorpio

The Full Moon in your 2nd house makes money and material security the emotional center of this period – a clearer look at where you stand financially and what you’re holding onto. Mars in your relationship house brings intensity and forward momentum into close partnerships, running toward passionate engagement or friction depending on what’s already in motion. If those feel tense, Venus in your 9th is offering a welcome pull toward broader horizons, often pointing to travel and encounters that expand your frame of reference.

Sagittarius

This Full Moon is in your sign, which means the emotional charge is a bit more personal – you’re more sensitive to how others are reading you, and your self-image is more exposed than usual. Saturn in your 5th is putting a damper on areas that usually feel playful. That could be creative projects or romantic entanglements that are requiring more effort than usual. Jupiter in your 8th is deepening your understanding of what you share with others and improving access to joint resources, however that might be applicable to you and your situation.

Capricorn

Saturn in your 4th has been pressing on home and family for some time, and this Full Moon pulls those demands back to the surface – domestic responsibilities and unresolved family matters are asking for your attention rather than deferral. Parents may become a bit more of a responsibility in this period, too. Venus in your 7th is offering warmth in close partnerships, which is a resource worth drawing on, and Mars in your 5th brings energy and appetite to creative work and romance, so you’re not without uplift this Full Moon.

Aquarius

Saturn in your 3rd is likely throwing up all sorts of questions about how you communicate. This transit often means the patterns in your daily thinking are being restructured, which can feel like a block before it becomes second nature. Mars in your 4th is adding intensity at home, and the friction there needs addressing directly rather than being worked around. The Sun in your 5th keeps creative life and the lighter pleasures available as a counterweight, so lean into a bit of leisure if you can.

Pisces

The Full Moon in your 10th house puts career and public life at the emotional center of this period – professional ambitions and how you’re being seen are both carrying more importance than usual. Jupiter in your 5th is expanding creative life and the pleasures you pursue for their own sake, which offers a welcome counterpoint to the professional pressure. Saturn in your 2nd is pressing on financial self-sufficiency, but this is a slow-burning transit so steady pacing is the trick, and you’ll benefit from long-range thinking on this topic.

Horoscope Author

Wade Caves, based in Brooklyn, NY, is an astrological consultant and educator specializing in problem-solving applications of astrology. He teaches astrological divination and astronomy at the School of Traditional Astrology. Wade also publishes his work on world astrology through Skyscript’s In Mundo publishing desk. He even hosts the World Astrology Summit. A conference dedicated to the advancement of astrology for global problem-solving. Website: wadecaves.com • skyscript.co.uk/inmundo. Email: hello@wadecaves.com.

Story by Wade Caves
Photo Courtesy of Pietro Battistoni

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10 No-Fuss Summer Lunch Ideas

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On a white plate to the left sits Salmon Tartare in the shape of a goldfish. To the right sits Salmon Grilled Cheese.

Whenever summer days heat up and the kitchen feels like the last place you want to be, you need summer lunch ideas that come together with ease but taste amazing too. Don’t settle for store-bought sub sandwiches or warm salads, these recipes prove that summer lunches are worth yearning for.

10 Refreshing Summer Lunch Ideas for Any Day of the Week

Lunchtime Tamales Recipe

An open tamale sits on a table with the filling sitting in a square on the banana leaf accompanied by chips and wrapped tamales.

If you’re looking for something a bit more adventurous than your usual salad, these Lunchtime Tamales may be your answer. Banana leaves wrap up bundles of masa dough with a savory chicken and chipotle pepper filling. Serve with chips and your lunch dreams are answered!

High Protein Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

Three plates full of High Protein Chicken Salad with nuts on top.

If you’re going to make a chicken salad sandwich, you might as well make it high protein with the addition of greek yogurt. This recipe mixes a greek yogurt and curry powder dressing with chunks of chicken, red onion, celery, cucumber, green apples, golden raisins, and pepitas.

Grilled Summer Squash with Lime Crema and Salsa Macha

Grilled green and yellow summer squash on a black platter topped with lime crema, salsa macha, and pickled onions.

Summer squash is one of the ingredient’s of the season with their earthy flavor and tender texture after cooking. After grilling and adding a bit of char, you’ll make a Lime Crema that’s cooling and refreshing to match the bit of spice in the homemade Salsa Macha.

Pink Radicchio Salad with Strawberries and Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette

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For those craving a salad, why not dress up your plate to match the bright palette of summer? This salad uses pink radicchio as its base that’s a bit bitter but perfectly matches the sweetness of strawberries and the forward-flavor of a Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette.

Chilled Cauliflower Soup

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You may be thinking that soup isn’t for summer but this Chilled Cauliflower Soup is here to prove you wrong. Cool down with a bowl full of slow-cooked cauliflower featuring a lemon yogurt drizzle and cilantro mint oil. To complete this dish, we add crushed pistachios on top for a nutty finish.

Heirloom Tomato Tripoline

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Heirloom tomatoes are the key to creating a pasta that tastes as fresh as it would be in Italy. All you need for this recipe is your favorite type of pasta (though we recommend tripoline for its long strips), butter, basil, and tomatoes from your local farmers market. Serve with crusty bread for a lunch that’s easy to put together and delicious to taste.

Seafood Stuffed Poblano Peppers

An above shot of a sea-green, light blue bowl filled with Seafood Stuffed Poblano Peppers.

Seafood dishes take us to our happy place: on the beach, lounging in the sun. Our Seafood Stuffed Poblano Peppers use a filling that mixes together crab meat, octopus, and chopped shrimp along with dried apricots, shallots, and Granny Smith apples. Serve with a cashew sauce, orange slices, and mint for a flight to the coast.

Salmon Tartare and Salmon Grilled Cheese

On a white plate to the left sits Salmon Tartare in the shape of a goldfish. To the right sits Salmon Grilled Cheese.

You deserve to indulge this summer. Whether you choose to make a Salmon Tartare or use your salmon in a grilled cheese instead, you deserve luxury on a plate. One pairs with avocado puree, white soy dressing, and goldfish crackers. The other cushions cold-smoked salmon, pickled onions, horseradish vinaigrette, and your choice of cheese between two homemade slices of sourdough.

Eggplant and Smoked Mozzarella Tart

An eggplant and smoked mozzarella tart cut into pieces on a white table beside silverware and plates.

You’ll find eggplant throughout July and at their peak in August so let the summer season guide you to their deliciousness. Use store-bought pie crusts for your tart base before dressing with eggplant slices, goat cheese, smoked fresh mozzarella, honey, and herbs like chives or basil as your garnish.

Crab Pasta Salad

A white pot of Crab Pasta Salad with chunked tomatoes sits beside a white plate of grilled red pepper halves filled with the pasta salad.

You can’t have summer without a pasta salad. This dishes presence at cookouts and picnics is a crowd favorite and adding crab in just makes it so much better. We recommend you scoop the Crab Pasta Salad into lightly grilled garden peppers and then garnish with parsley.

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Collier’s Cuts: After 7 Years, ‘Star Wars’ Returns to Cinemas With ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

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Five separate films in the Star Wars franchise debuted in the 2010s, including The Force Awakens, which became the highest-grossing film of all time. A series of critical and commercial missteps, however, led to a nearly seven-year layoff; now, it’s up to a masked bounty hunter and a tiny creature (whose name is not Baby Yoda) to right the starship in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Does The Mandalorian and Grogu Live Up to the Star Wars Hype?

The TV series The Mandalorian, a major hit for the Disney+ streaming service, proved that the Star Wars universe can work on television. Converting the appeal of that particular vehicle to a lavish and lengthy feature, however, is a much larger challenge — one that the filmmakers (mostly) meet.

The truism in Hollywood is that a big-screen adaptation of a television series should feel like a particularly good episode of the show; such is the case with the better Star Trek films and the improbably successful Simpsons Movie. Jon Favreau, the A-list director who launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man, seems to have followed that wisdom — albeit with a gargantuan budget.

The Mandalorian and Grogu feels like two pretty good episodes of its show; a bifurcated plot raises the possibility that this story was condensed from some previous pitch for a full season of action. The title character, a deadpan bounty hunter voiced by Pedro Pascal (and played in body by Brendan Wayne), is a reluctant soldier for the New Republic, a loose government mopping up the remnants of the fabled Empire. He’s tasked with locating a rogue former general (Jonny Coyne), with considerable complications along the way.

Dazzling Action Sequences, Dawdling Story

Somewhere around the one-hour mark, the movie switches to a familiar mode for the Star Wars series: Tying up loose ends from the series’ earlier chapters. In the case of The Mandalorian and Grogu, that involves the family of giant slug-villain Jabba the Hutt; the siblings of the alien kingpin have taken up the mantle and are trying to kill off Jabba’s son, a reformed alien named Rotta (voiced by Jeremy Allen White).

While it’s a bit disappointing to see the series rely once again on references to the original trilogy, it’s not over the top; there are no unexpected appearances from big-name characters, no promises of returning villains, no unexpected Skywalkers. (There’s not even a post-credit scene.) For the most part, The Mandalorian and Grogu plays it straight — with a bit of a mob-movie undertone, signified by the presence of Martin Scorsese, voicing a frantic food-service alien.

It’s the right move; this is a standalone tale that doesn’t require the audience to be familiar with the TV series. And there’s plenty of signature Star Wars fun here, from memorably weird aliens to thunderous battles between giant robots.

If it overstays its welcome a bit — and it does, with about three plot points too many — it’s still satisfying. After that seven-year layoff, it’s just nice to see some Star Wars action at the movie theater again. After all: Where would the multiplex be without Star Wars?

Spooky Hitchhikers and More New Films This Week

A terrifying trailer built anticipation for Passenger, a road-trip horror flick by Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal. In the preview, a bizarre figure stalks along the roadside before materializing in the passenger seat, leading to vehicular mayhem. The full film has a few similarly spooky moments and some decent visuals but can’t quite deliver on its promise. Øvredal, who did better with the Dracula-inspired period piece The Last Voyage of the Demeter, can’t seem to draw enough suspense from the film’s backroads milieu and instead relies on loud noises and spooky faces. It’s not an utter disappointment, but Passenger is far from a horror classic. If you’re going to see it, at least find a drive-in; all those brake lights and slamming doors will add some immersion.

In a limited release, writer/director Boots Riley — whose 2018 film Sorry to Bother You became a cult favorite — returns with a sophomore effort, I Love Boosters, about a madcap retail scheme. The loaded cast includes Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle and the breakout star of last week’s Is God Is, Kara Young.

Meanwhile, on streaming, John Krasinski takes another turn as oft-portrayed spy Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, available on Prime. This is the same character played by the likes of Alec Baldwin in The Hunt for Red October and Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger; Krasinski has been handling Ryan duties in a Prime television series since 2018.

And on Netflix, the gender-reversal comedy Ladies First pits Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike against one another in an alternate, matriarchal universe. Reviews are not yet out, but the film … doesn’t exactly look subtle.

Story by Sean Collier
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Beet Muhammara With Tiny Vegetables

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Beet muhammara dip topped with fresh carrots and radishes served with crusty bread and walnuts.

This Beet Muhammara Recipe With Tiny Vegetables is a fun and colorful appetizer that’s full of rich and fresh flavors. Made with beets, walnuts, and simple spices, this dip is perfect for serving with crunchy vegetables, pita, or crackers.

What is Muhammara?

Muhammara is a flavor-bomb of a dip that hails from Syria. Traditionally made with red peppers, this version swaps in raw beets for something bright, earthy, and irresistibly nutty — not to mention that show-stopping pink color. It’s the kind of dish that makes summer parties feel extra festive, and it pairs beautifully with bread, crackers, pita, or whatever crudités you’re loving at the farmers’ market that week. Half the fun is how you serve it — I once spooned it into coupe glasses at one of my monthly supper clubs, and it was a total moment.

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Beet muhammara dip topped with fresh carrots and radishes served with crusty bread and walnuts.

Beet Muhammara Recipe With Tiny Vegetables


  • Author: Marijke Uleman
  • Yield: 8 to 10 1x

Description

Creamy and full of yummy nutty flavor. 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled beets, cubed
  • 1 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice, plus more to taste
  • 2 1/2 tsp urfa biber flakes
  • 2 1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 1/4 tsp Maldon salt
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • Radishes, carrots, and Japanese turnips for the crudités


Instructions

  1. Add beets, walnuts, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, urfa biber flakes, pomegranate molasses, and Maldon salt to a food processor.
  2. With the food processor running, drizzle in olive oil until emulsified.
  3. Blend until coarse but even in texture.
  4. Season to taste with salt and more lemon juice, as needed.
  5. Cut and arrange crudités to your liking and serve with the dip.

Recipe by Marijke Uleman
Photography by Tira Howard

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Corn Custard with Pickled Peaches and Honey-Whipped Chèvre

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Two bowls of corn custard topped with pickled peaches and whipped goat cheese on a green textured background with fresh peaches and corn kernels.

Sweet Corn Custard, tangy Pickled Peaches, and smooth Honey-Whipped Chèvre create a mix of flavors that feels both comforting and exciting.

Why Add Pickled Peaches?

This one is a certified summer hit. There are few things more purely joyful than a perfect farmers’ market peach — and pickling them? An absolute game-changer. When I first served these, someone looked up mid-bite and said, “Why aren’t more people pickling peaches?” The corn custard is light and versatile enough to work as an appetizer or a main. The whipped chèvre just ties the whole beautiful thing together.

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Corn Custard with Pickled Peaches and Honey-Whipped Chevre


  • Author: Marijke Uleman
  • Yield: Serves 8

Description

This Corn Custard is creamy, sweet, and full of fresh summer flavor. 


Ingredients

Scale

For the corn custard:

  • 4 ears corn
  • 1 pt heavy cream
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the pickled peaches:

  • 4 firm ripe medium peaches
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 strips lemon zest
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns, slightly bruised (optional)

For the honey-whipped chèvre:

  • 16 oz goat cheese, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 24 tbsp hot honey, plus more for drizzling on top
  • Thyme, to taste


Instructions

For the corn custard:

  1. Cut the kernels off the corn and set aside. Chop or break up the cobs into smaller pieces, place in a small stainless steel pot, and cover with the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook over the lowest possible heat for 1 hour.
  2. Strain the cream and discard the cobs. Return the cream to the pot with the corn kernels. The cream should have reduced to 11/2 cups. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Purée in a blender and strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Let the corn purée cool to room temperature before proceeding.
  5. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  6. Add corn purée into a bowl. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks, and crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Divide the custard into buttered ramekins. Six 6-oz ramekins or eight 4-oz ramekins work well. You can also use a silicon mold to make smaller bites.
  8. Place the ramekins in a baking dish with a little space between each one. Pour very hot water into the baking dish until it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  9. Loosely cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until the custard no longer jiggles in the center.
  10. Remove the custards from the water bath. Let cool briefly, then refrigerate until completely chilled.

For the pickled peaches:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
  2. Blanch the peaches in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to the ice water to cool.
  3. Peel the peaches. The peels should come right off. If not, use a peeler with a serrated swivel blade to remove them.
  4. Cut the peaches in half if they are too large to fit in the jar.
  5. Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon zest, and peppercorns in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  6. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Poach 3-4 peaches at a time in the syrup for 2 minutes.
  8. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to the jars.
  9. Fill the jars with the hot syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
  10. Distribute the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and lemon zest among the jars.
  11. Cover the jars with tight lids and let cool to room temperature. Once cool, the peaches can be refrigerated for up to a week.

For the honey-whipped chèvre:

  1. Add goat cheese, cream cheese, hot honey, and thyme to a food processor.
  2. Process until smooth.

To serve:

  1. Pipe the chèvre on top of the corn custards.
  2. Slice or dice the pickled peaches and place directly on the custard. Drizzle with more hot honey before serving.

Recipe by Marijke Uleman
Photography by Tira Howard

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Sage Panna Cotta with Peach Sorbet and Honeycomb Crumble

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Here, smooth panna cotta, sweet peach sorbet, and crunchy honeycomb topping create a fun mix of textures in every bite.

How Our Sage Panna Cotta Comes Together

I am an unapologetic panna cotta devotee, and I’m always dreaming up new flavor combinations for it. I also believe that savory flavors belong in desserts. Sage and cream work really well together and I love using my backyard sage for this dessert. Peach and sage are equal soulmates, so a scoop of fresh peach sorbet alongside a crumble of sweet honeycomb felt like a natural next step. Light, floral, and a little indulgent.

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Sage Panna Cotta with Peach Sorbet and Honeycomb Crumble


  • Author: Marijke Uleman
  • Yield: Serves 8

Description

The light sage flavor tastes fresh and special. 


Ingredients

Scale

For the sage panna cotta:

  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1824 fresh sage leaves
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tbsp cold water

For the peach sorbet:

  • 2 lb ripe peaches, peeled and pitted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of kosher salt

For the honeycomb crumble:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup (or increase amount of honey)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda


Instructions

For the sage panna cotta:

  1. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper (or lightly oil 8 ramekins if using).
  2. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Add heavy cream, milk, sugar, salt, and sage leaves to a saucepan. Warm over mediumlow heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming and the sugar dissolves, 5-7 minutes. Do not boil.
  4. Remove from the heat, cover, and let the sage steep for 15 minutes.
  5. Strain out the sage leaves and return the infused cream mixture to the saucepan.
  6. Warm gently over low heat. Add the bloomed gelatin and whisk until fully dissolved, 1-2 minutes.
  7. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
  8. Pour into the prepared sheet pan (or ramekins). Refrigerate until fully set, at least 4 hours or overnight.

For the peach sorbet:

  1. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and chill completely.
  2. Purée the peaches with the chilled syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until very smooth.
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  4. Chill the base until very cold, at least 2 hours.
  5. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  6. Transfer to a container and freeze until scoopable, at least 2 hours.

For the honeycomb crumble:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine granulated sugar, honey, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 300 degrees, 8-12 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat. Quickly whisk in the baking soda. The mixture will foam up.
  4. Immediately pour onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Once cool, break into shards.

To serve:

  1. If using ramekins, serve panna cotta directly. If using a sheet pan, cut circles and transfer to plates.
  2. Add a scoop of peach sorbet alongside.
  3. Finish with honeycomb shards over the panna cotta

Recipe by Marijke Uleman
Photography by Tira Howard

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