Muffins are a favorite treat any time of day and a perfect recipe to use fresh strawberries in season. Whether they are a quick breakfast dusted with confectioners’ sugar or a sweet treat topped with a Ricotta Glaze or Mascarpone Frosting they are always welcome in my family. Ricotta gives an ultra-moist texture and richer … Continue reading
These are a delicious light dessert on a hot summer day. This recipe serves two – just increase the ingredients to make more. I had leftover strawberries and ricotta and this dessert was created!
It is the season for strawberries here in Michigan. They are so red and juicy and best of all they taste delicious! This loaf cake has it all with a tender crumb filled with fresh strawberries, a cream cheese filling and a light lavender-lemon glaze drizzled on top. The strawberries were only $1.50/quart so I … Continue reading
Fresh, tasty and juicy cantaloupe is another summer fruit that is just beginning to show up in the grocery. All I have to do is pick one up and smell it – that’s my best test! Not like the hard flesh of winter/spring without any flavor. Chicken salad served in half of a fresh cantaloupe … Continue reading
One of the highlights of Fall is the abundance of apples available and all the delicious recipes you can make with them. I live in the state of Michigan where four of the five Great Lakes meet Michigan shores, the climate and nutrient-rich soil make it the ideal place to grow many varieties of apples; … Continue reading
As time goes by I am making more of my own salad dressings, versus using bottled varieties from the grocery store. There is so much flexibility in making your own vinaigrette or salad dressing using preferred ingredients (often healthier) of your choice. You can make your own vinegar, use the oil you like, type of … Continue reading
For Easter this past year I decided to make a fresh fruit platter. The berries are beginning to “taste” better and I thought this would be the perfect light addition to our meal. Add a few nuts, some chocolate eggs and a delicious creamy strawberry dip. This is the old-fashioned recipe with Cool Whip, Marshmellow … Continue reading
Yes, there are not only 5 cups of fresh blueberries (or frozen) but 12 oz. of wild blueberry jam, the chunkier version of jelly. What a wonderful combination and the first recipe I have seen using jam as an ingredient. I have a lot of “blueberry” recipes I would like to make and then I ran … Continue reading
Summer is my favorite time of the year to enjoy so many different fresh fruits. I’ve been enjoying Michigan strawberries and fruits such as melons and blueberries are also very sweet and perfect as a light dessert with maybe a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The citrus dressing is just heavenly and perfect with the … Continue reading
Watermelon is one of my favorite summer fruits. It is synonymous with summer and family barbecues. It’s not only delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day but there are numerous health benefits. The seedless varieties with deep red fruit have more of the antioxidant lycopene. There is also a big difference in taste too. … Continue reading