28 Friday Aug 2020
Posted in breakfast & brunch, love to cook
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blueberries, bread, cinnamon, cream cheese, eggs, maple syrup, sugar
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Roll-Ups are like a cheese Danish, cinnamon roll, blueberry syrup lovefest.
I am in sweet heaven.
26 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
I made this Blueberry Mojito in mere minutes.
Key ingredients: fresh mint, limes, sugar, ice, rum, club soda and in this case blueberries.
Oh my. How I love a Mojito.
15 Monday Jun 2020
Posted in breakfast & brunch, desserts, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, salads, side dishes
Peach, Berry & Basil Fruit Salad with Orange Vinaigrette.
Something special happens when the warm orange vinaigrette meets the sliced peaches and berries. Something really special. This wonderful Peach, Berry & Basil Fruit Salad is sweet and sexy enough to be served as dessert. I say let ’em eat dessert for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Continue reading »20 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
I uttered the words “I have an abundance of blueberries” the other day and oh my word….you got on to me. I promise you not a single blueberry was left unturned or uneaten. The majority of them found their way into these awe-mazing Blueberry Pecan Crumble Bars.
Mercy.
Continue reading »18 Sunday May 2014
Posted in breakfast & brunch, desserts, love to cook
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blueberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, eggs, flour, milk, sugar, vanilla
Growing up, this was the quintessential coffee cake in our home. We lived in blueberry country. Early on my grandfather Boppy grew the most gorgeous cultured blueberries. They were so sweet and big and juicy. Later we relied on wild blueberries which bordered tree lines and paths throughout our property. While it took a bit longer to fill our baskets, the reward was well worth it. The reward…was my sister Sarah making this heavenly Blueberry Coffee Cake.
Continue reading »08 Sunday Sep 2013
Posted in love to cook, pasta, salads, vegetarian
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Blueberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad.
I recently saw an article in Cooking Light Magazine that featured 250 Calorie Pasta Dishes. The idea was to start with a portion of your favorite cooked pasta, then add 3-4 of your favorite mix-ins to create a fabulous meal. That got me thinking.
Continue reading »11 Sunday Aug 2013
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian
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Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostini {with Honey & Lemon}
There something really wholesome about a beautiful bowl of fresh spinach and mixed greens sprinkled with the fruit of summer. That’s exactly how I’ve been enjoying my salads lately…with assorted berries, nuts & cheeses. Last week when I got to the end of several of my salad ingredients I was left with spinach, blueberries, and a bit of goat cheese. I drizzled that with balsamic vinaigrette and discovered my favorite salad of the summer.
Continue reading »28 Sunday Jul 2013
Posted in beverages, love to cook
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Blueberry Basil Lemonade.
One summer when we were small we begged and begged our mom to let us have a lemonade stand. Please mom. We promise we’ll do all the work. As I recall I was about 5 and my sister Sarah 8. We had big plans but were lacking in ‘how to start a business’ experience and the start up capital required, not to mention knowing how to make lemonade. Mom somehow was able to distract us time after time, until we eventually stopped asking.
Continue reading »27 Monday May 2013
Posted in desserts, love to cook
Red Velvet, White & Blueberry Dessert.
If you’re looking for a dessert treat that’s easy to make and can feed a crowd, look no further. Red Velvet cake (let me share a secret, they sell it at your grocer’s bakery counter baked and unfrosted), vanilla ice cream, blueberries, raspberries, Cool Whip, and strawberries layered in red, white & blue fashion. Continue reading »
21 Tuesday May 2013
Posted in desserts, love to cook
Look how festive a few simple ingredients can become. Red, White & Blueberry Holiday Dessert Trifle.
In a trifle bowl (or other high-sided clear glass bowl) layer the following: