Sometimes, it happens at the end of the summer: those peaches or plums you were so excited to buy have sat around a little too long. Just because they aren’t as amazing fresh now, they can still be great baked! I made a French-style…
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Author Archive | Rachel VanDuzer
Berry Pavlova for a Light Summer Dessert
My sister-in-law makes the best desserts and loves to exercise hospitality in her home. We’ve enjoyed many parties and picnics that she’s hosted and enjoyed good conversations around great food. One of my favorite desserts that she makes is Pavlova, a meringue dessert topped…
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Our Favorite Plum & Apricot Recipes
In mid-July, sweet apricots and juicy plums are such a refreshing snack. I spent two summers living at a property with plum and apricot trees and it was so exciting to go out to the garden and harvest a few of these every day!…
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100% No Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Fresh Strawberries
When I am searching for no-bake cheesecake recipes, it can be frustrating when the recipe still calls for baking and chilling the graham cracker crust. That’s why these 100% No Bake Mini Cheesecakes are so perfect! There’s absolutely no baking required and everything can…
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Conebella Farm’s Rich & Creamy Dairy Products from their Ayrshire Cows
Aside from being really cute, did you know that brown and white Ayrshire cows produce a much creamier milk than that of more common Holstein cow’s milk? At Conebella Farm in Elverson, PA, Don and Pam Gable, their three sons, and their daughter-in-law tend…
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Sausage Kale Soup
Kale is one of those vegetables I’ve been shy about cooking. Kale is nutrient-dense, but its high fiber content can make it difficult for some people to digest. The good news is that when you slowly introduce more fiber into your diet, your body…
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Embracing Fermented Foods Part 1
When quarantine orders were first introduced last spring, my social media feed was filled with photos of friends making sourdough bread at home. Although I love to make artisan breads with longer fermentation times, I have yet to make my own sourdough. A few…
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5-Ingredient Pear Galette
For being the lesser-used cousin of an apple, we actually have quite a lot of pear recipes on our blog! From a pear tart, to pear cakes, pear puff pastries and pear baked oatmeal and even pear pizza, there are quite a few options…
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Enter One Of Our Contests!
This month at Weaver’s Orchard, we have two exciting contests to enter, one for you and one for the kids! Plus, we’re doing a giveaway of our cookbook, Savoring the Seasons at Weaver’s Orchard, for SNAP or WIC recipients! Simply make a $20 minimum…
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Roasted Apple & Quinoa Stuffed Squash
I’ve been really into roasted apples lately, such as in last week’s recipe for chicken in an apple cider sauce with sautéed apples and a few other recipes I’ve cooked up for my family. Apples and squash are two great fall harvest items –…
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