This recipe came about because I had fruit I needed to use up and at the same time I received an email with this recipe. Perfect – as I had all of the ingredients! Normally, I like to have some kind of fruit for breakfast whether it is half a grapefruit, strawberries and cottage cheese, … 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
Fruit in some form is frequently a part of every meal I serve, especially when entertaining. I might just have a bowl of fresh fruit such as apples, grapes or oranges; serve fruit as a salad over greens or have something a little fancier such as these summer berries topped with a yogurt seasoned with … Continue reading
The original recipe comes from a fellow blogger, pattynguyen.wordpress.com. The name is “Triple Berry Green Smoothie”. She has a wonderful site with all kinds of good recipes and beautiful pictures – very professional! Patty is one of the new bloggers that I have met in the past few months at the Fiesta Friday parties and I have been … Continue reading
This is delicious to serve as a garnish for a dessert such as Coeur A La Creme Three Ways. or a piece of chocolate cake such as Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting. Very simple to make and can be done ahead of time. 2 pints of raspberries (4 cups) 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar, depending on the … Continue reading
This is absolutely delicious and so refreshing – a perfect combination of flavors for a light dessert. You can buy lavender honey or make your own using my recipe below. Comment: Lavender is a great perennial to grow, the bees love it and I usually get two bloom seasons every year. Cut it back hard in … Continue reading
This is a great salad dressing to serve over a combination of lettuces such as bibb, red leaf lettuce, and a little radicchio. Serve with crumbled bleu cheese, pine nuts and a slice of red onion. Raspberries and maple syrup – yum! These are two of Michigan’s best products and I never run out of … Continue reading
You can never go wrong with a fruit muffin for breakfast. The glaze drizzled over the muffins adds a nice sweet touch that goes well with the raspberries and lemon.