Less Fuss, More Food
We’re fortunate to have enough room on our property to have a number of apple trees as well as multiple vegetable garden plots. And, we enjoy growing, harvesting, and utilizing the vegetables and fruit. One great way to use an abundance of apples is to …
Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad is a throwback dessert “salad” that’s easy and refreshing on a warm day. It hits the sweet, creamy, crunchy, salty notes in excellent balance. This is a semi-homemade version that includes a couple of shortcuts that are great time savers. At …
Fennel Apple Mandarin Slaw perks up your table with a crisp, fresh, and flavorful dish that’s great on a hot summer evening. If you’re not familiar with fennel, it’s a crunchy, anise flavored veggie. I encourage an immediate introduction and experimentation. Fennel is great in …
Melon Salad with Sesame Dressing is a fruit salad with lots of character that will liven up any dinner plate. Even melons with a bit less sweetness than I prefer are transformed in the sweet and tangy dressing. Use all or a combination of some …
Pork Loin and Pineapple Salsa is a fun variation on cedar plank grilled pork loin. There’s an ongoing debate in our house about fruit, and specifically pineapple in traditionally savory applications. I’m all for working in tropical fruit whenever possible. In fact, 3/4 of our …
This Quick Cherry Pie is the easiest pie you can possibly imagine. The simple crust and topping is crunchy and rich but takes no time at all. And I hate to admit it, but the canned cherry pie filling is just delicious. Quick is an …
Blueberry Dutch Baby, might seem indulgent but it’s super easy. In our house, special brunch items like blueberry pancakes or overnight yeast waffles are reserved for occasional Sunday mornings. But this Dutch baby is so much easier and still seems like a treat. Sometimes I …
Strawberry Ice Cream has always been one of my ice cream variations. It’s no secret that I love ice cream, especially on a warm summer evening. This version has a light tanginess from the inclusion of lemon juice and I like to bump it up …
