We’ve lived through tumultuous days over the last year. Thankfully, life seems to be slowly coming up to speed. That said, I’m still not feeling myself, struggling to find my ‘new normal.’ Add in many gray days filled with much-needed rain, and that means I’m craving comfort food. Comfort food is the stuff we shouldn’t eat…
blueberries
Blueberry-Basil Crisp
There are few desserts I love more than warm, berry crisp. Think about it – your spoon breaks through that crunchy, buttery layer of goodness, then it dives deeper into soft, warm, gooey fruit. And, as you raise that drippy spoon to your mouth, you can’t help but anticipate how delicious it will be once…
Fresh Blueberry & Watermelon Salsa
Follow my blog with Bloglovin There are many fruits that work well in sweet AND savory dishes. In the case of blueberries, they can be a little challenging when it comes to the savory side, but all they need is a little creativity. Blueberries can be paired successfully with obvious flavors like lemon and mint,…
Fish with Agrodolce Blueberry Sauce
Fish and blueberries. Not really a combo that comes to mind when you’re thinking about dinner, right? Well, in my quest to incorporate fresh blueberries into a fish dish, I was determined to find out if anyone had ever done it. I thought I was coming up with something pretty unique, only to find there…
Field Trip Friday – Blueberry Picking
(Field Trip Fridays capture interesting, fun, food-related and/or fishing adventures that I like to share with you!) When I was a kid in Massachusetts, it was a summer tradition to pile into the car and go blueberry picking at a nearby farm. I’ll just say that it was a real fashion parade – slathered in…
Zingy Fruit Salad with Whipped Coconut Cream
Fresh fruit salad is one of those “staples” in the dessert family. It’s easy to prepare, pretty, delicious and always welcomed by your loved ones (well, unless they were hoping for a big, gooey, chocolate cake. . .). While strawberries are still in season, I thought it would be nice to share a recipe for…