I just love lettuce/spinach salads with fruit and nuts. I don’t know what it is about the combination of those things that draws me in, but I have been known to fill my plate with one of these salads even when the main dish is one of my favorites. Mandarin Orange & Almond…
Category: Fruit
Coffee Bread
This coffee bread recipe comes from a special cookbook, the “Mary Martha Cookbook”. The cookbook was a technically a gift from my mother-in-law, but really it was planned to be a gift from my husband’s Nana Wilma who lost her battle with breast cancer. This was a treasured cookbook to my husband’s Nana,…
Caramel Apple Oat Squares
I love fall. Caramel with apples is one of my favorite fall combinations. This dish in particular combines caramel and apples, with a “crisp” twist! It makes a big pan, so it’s great to take to a fall gathering and share with family and friends. It also uses the convenience of canned apple…
Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
My husband likes to stop and visit with people. Here recently, he stopped by a vineyard a little less than 15 miles from us. Before they planted a vineyard, they planted a whole bunch of apple trees. And the generous old man who started the vineyard thought it would be fun to take…
Watermelon Limeade
One of my son’s favorite things about summer is watermelon. The only other fruit which competes for his “favorite” summer fruit is cantaloupe, or as he pronounces it, “Kay-wope!” or even “Kan-ka-wope”. But, back to watermelon… I usually buy a whole watermelon, as they are the best deal. However, that leaves me with…
Fresh Mango Salsa
Fresh Mango Salsa is a special treat to me. The combination of the sweet mango with the tang of citrus, zing of jalapeno, and freshness of cilantro… They are meant for one another. I love to eat this salsa with tortilla chips, but it is also delicious atop grilled salmon or chicken. Or,…
Simple Blackberry Crisp
I should start this post by saying that my husband would like to name this dish, “Mouthwatering Blackberry Crisp”. He says that the smell of it baking in the oven makes your mouth water, and I have to admit that I agree! But, as you know, around here I like to keep things…
Fruit Squares
Fruit Squares are a versatile dish. They can be breakfast, brunch, a snack, or even dessert! Make them with your favorite fruit pie filling, and I guarantee you’ll fall in love. You will be glad it makes a big pan full, because everyone will be coming back for more.
Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Shortcake has to be one of my favorite summertime desserts. The fresh, sweet strawberries atop a tender shortcake with a large dollop of whipped cream seems to scream “Summer is here!” Every year, I can’t wait for strawberries to be in season so that I can make this easy, fresh dessert to…
Raspberry Lemonade Bars
I was browsing Tastespotting one day (which, by the way, is an excellent site for inspiration), and came upon a lovely photo of “Raspberry Lemonade Bars”. I was instantly taken back to dinner scenes from my youth. When I was growing up, we would travel to “the big city” to do some major…
