This dependable breakfast side dish starts with a couple of tins of canned fruit and embellishes with fresh fruit from the market to make a Festive Fruit Salad that is simply delicious.
Tag: Fruit
Yamini’s Wild Persimmon Cake
The delicate sweetness of ripe persimmons flavors this beautiful nut bread. The rich texture of persimmon pulp and the tones of citrus and warm spice that characterize this unique fruit make Yamini’s Wild Persimmon Cake an unexpected treat that is perfect for snack time or dessert.
Mama Jean’s Great Fruit Cobbler
The directions for this old-fashioned Fruit Cobbler are short and sweet. It is a great recipe to feature seasonal fruit in a deliciously satisfying conclusion to any meal. While still warm, top with whipped cream or ice cream and enjoy!
Moroccan Chickpea and Barley Salad
Ras al hanout is the potent ingredient that makes this salad special. It is a blend of various spices used to flavor meals in the middle east and Africa. Rather than a set blend of a few spices, ras al hanout can have dozens of spices in the mix and which spices it contains varies depending on the source…
Pear Ginger Shrub
Pear Ginger Shrub incorporates seasonal flavors in an interesting drink mix without getting too complicated. The ginger gives this beverage a nice bite while the flavor of ripe pear adds soft sophistication. Try it with club soda over ice or experiment with a cocktail recipe of your own.
Peach Cobbler for Two
Spiced with nutmeg and bourbon this small cobbler has just enough of a sweet biscuit crust to add a pleasing texture. With a flavor that is sweet yet tangy, lusciously silky and very slightly complicated, Peach Cobbler for Two is a delicious way to end a summer meal. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a cool creamy contrast to this golden dessert.
Pineapple Sweet Potato Salsa
It feels like summer has arrived in Georgia and spring is already all but forgotten. It happened fast. While I was distracted the rains ended and the temperature rose. Air conditioners came to life and mosquitoes began to challenge my comfort on the front porch…and still, I haven’t posted the […]
Party Pineapple: Two Ways
Seasonal fresh fruit. It is already beautiful and delicious. All it needs is a pretty presentation and a touch of something special to make it party ready.
Peach Cup-pies
The Littlest Peach Pie A few years ago I posted a recipe for A Little Peach Pie. Some might call it a Galette. Some might call it a Rustic or Folded Pie. It was simple, delicious and just the right size for a weeknight dinner or a casual treat. That […]
Fig Salad Dressed in Honey and Balsamic Vinegar
Serve figs that are just shy of perfect ripeness in a composed salad with spring greens and goat cheese. Drizzled with a honey and balsamic dressing, then topped with candied pecans, this salad is a beautiful way to enjoy the exquisite flavor of these exotic gems.
Ole Smoky Fruit Cocktail
Truth is, I don’t even like maraschino cherries. I don’t think I have eaten more than three (aside from those in my recently acquired mason jar) in my entire life…
Sweet Strawberry Salsa
Sometimes I just can’t follow a recipe to save my life. Last weekend I set out to make Alanna’s Strawberry Salsa. Then, with additions and substitutions of cinnamon basil, fresh ginger, pineapple and a splash of balsamic vinegar, I had a fresh fruit salsa that was fragrant, tart-sweet, and just a little bit spicy. By adapting a good recipe to the realities of my kitchen at the moment I created my own Sweet Strawberry Salsa.