Tag: Fruit

Simply Festive Fruit Salad, served in a pretty glass bowl, with holiday decorations in the background.

Simply Festive Fruit Salad

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.

Wild Persimmon Cake topped with persimmon flowers and served on a green cake plate.

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 Cobbler baked with Blackberries in a 9"x13" glass pan and served in a basket set on a vintage floral handkerchief.

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 on a a square plate with antique silver serving spoon.

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 in a glass with straw and spoon on a vintage apron.

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 on a window sill beside a ripe peach.

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 in Wonton Cup on small Japanese Plate.

Pineapple Sweet Potato Salsa

The flavors of Pineapple Sweet Potato Salsa are tropical and the colors are rich and warm: sunny yellow pineapple, deep orange sweet potato and crisp white flakes of coconut. Add a squeeze of lime, a touch of spice and a spoonful of honey for a lovely summer salsa.

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 Balsamic and Honey served on a white plate with a French napkin

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 fills a small glass bowl on a wooden tray served with chips for dipping.

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.