Blueberry Margaritas are great summer fun We're kind of at the tail-end of blueberry season, but there are still some left to pick. One great thing about blueberries is that you can freeze them. In just about any application, frozen blueberries will work just as well as fresh.There's a reason I tell you that. You might find this recipe in Februrary. The 22nd of February is Margarita Day after all. In February, you might not be able to find fresh berries. But I've got you! But, right ... Read More about Blueberry Margarita
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Lemon Garlic Zucchini
Lemon Garlic Zucchini is a simple side dish We like simple meals in the summer. And with so many vegetables coming out of the garden, it's not hard to pull together a fast, easy supper. Lemon Garlic Zucchini is definitely a favorite. We are pretty big fans of zucchini, no matter how we get to cook it. There's Chai Zucchini Quick Bread, Zucchini Fritters and Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Zucchini - all good. But all taking considerably more effort than Lemon Garlic Zucchini. Busy days ... Read More about Lemon Garlic Zucchini
Lemon Blueberry Sherbet
If it's too hot to bake, Lemon Blueberry Sherbet makes a great dessert We're in what you might call the dog days of summer. Hot, humid and unrelenting. The tomatoes love it, sweet corn loves it, but after a few weeks, people get a little tired of it. That is where Lemon Blueberry Sherbet comes in. Because the blueberries also love these hot humid days and they are ripening like crazy right now. Start with a simple syrup Lemon juice is added to a combination of water, sugar and cornstarch. ... Read More about Lemon Blueberry Sherbet
Blueberry Lime Crisp
Blueberry Lime Crisp is everything you love in a summer dessert We are just getting into the start of blueberry season here in Upstate NY. I'm sure that means some of you have had ripe blueberries for a while now. Blueberry Lime Crisp is an ideal way to enjoy them. Even if you happen upon this recipe in the off season, no worries. Blueberry Lime Crisp is also very good made with frozen blueberries. Frozen berries actually work nicely in just about any recipe that uses fresh berries. ... Read More about Blueberry Lime Crisp
Jalapeno Lime Cucumber Salad
Jalapeno Lime Cucumber Salad - cool and spicy! I know that cool and spicy seem like opposites, but in Jalapeno Lime Cucumber Salad, they come together beautifully. Fresh, crisp cucumbers, citrus from the lime juice in the vinaigrette and then there are those flavorful jalapenos! I would have difficulty naming my favorite fresh from the garden vegetable. Cucumbers are right at the top of the list though. Nothing tastes the same as a fresh cucumber that you grew yourself. Don't let that ... Read More about Jalapeno Lime Cucumber Salad
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are the best of summer baking The blueberries are just beginning to ripen here in Upstate NY. If you're in a warmer part of the country, you've probably had them for a few weeks by now. These Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake with blueberries. Lemon and Blueberries are a match made in heaven Lemon brings out the very best blueberry flavor. Blueberries have varying degrees of sweetness, especially when freshly ... Read More about Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Swedish Visiting Cake
Swedish Visiting Cake is a special cake I'm not certain exactly where this cake's original idea is from. I'm updating this post and wanted to see if I could find out. Swedish Visiting Cake, it seems to me, must've come from someone with unexpected guests who wanted to welcome them with a nice cake. It is fast, really easy and just lovely. Dorie Greenspan has a rather famous version of it, but there are quite a few others as well. This is my take on it, where I have changed up a few ... Read More about Swedish Visiting Cake
Chive Lemon Vinaigrette
Chive Lemon Vinaigrette is the perfect seasonal bridge In May we begin to see our chive plants really come into their own. We can still get plenty of nice citrus. So the combo of flavors in Lemon Chive Vinaigrette makes a lot of sense. And nearly anyone has the space to grow some chives. Chives are easy to grow Chives aren't the easiest plant to get started though. The seeds are super tiny and they take a long time to time germinate. You might give up on them entirely before they even get ... Read More about Chive Lemon Vinaigrette
Lemon Ginger Scones
Lemon Ginger Scones are a "by-heart" recipe By-heart recipes are favorites that you keep in your head and don't have to go to the cookbook or recipe box to find. I have lots of them actually. Our favorite Cornbread is one, my brownie recipe is another. Larry's favorite Sour Cherry Bars is another one I never need to look up. And these Lemon Ginger Scones definitely qualify. A recipe you know "by heart" usually means you don't have to look it up to get the ingredients right, but it's more ... Read More about Lemon Ginger Scones
Grapefruit Tea Cake
Grapefruit Tea Cake is a simple but elegant cake This cake uses simple techniques to bring out the best flavor. Grapefruit Tea Cake is light and lightly sweet and just darned yummy. You don't see many recipes that use grapefruit in baking and I don't know why. I love grapefruit. I know some people complain about the bitterness, but that won't be a problem with this cake - no bitterness in sight here! It makes a lovely Upside Down Grapefruit Cake, and it's pivotal in Easy Citrus Jam. ... Read More about Grapefruit Tea Cake
Easy Citrus Jam
Easy Citrus Jam brings in the sunshine Our winter has not been bad at all this year. For people who like to work with seasonal ingredients though, February in the Northeast can be a challenge. But Easy Citrus Jam fixes that! We can't grow citrus fruit outdoors ever up here in the Northern states, so this is one case where we have to rely on the seasonality of ingredients from other regions. I make no apologies for enjoying citrus fruit in the winter. It helps a person feel ... Read More about Easy Citrus Jam
Coconut Lime Mini Muffins
Coconut Lime Mini Muffins are the perfect little treat I first made these Coconut Lime Mini Muffins quite a few years ago. The recipe originally appeared on my old blog, but now I've updated it a bit and I want to share it again, today. If you love citrus the way that I do, these are going to be something you'll love. How do you feel about coconut? If you like coconut, you'll love these muffins even more. Why make them small? I like mini muffins myself. They're a perfect little ... Read More about Coconut Lime Mini Muffins