Brownie Fruit Pizza
Earlier this year my family and I went to a Memorial Day picnic at our friends home. Looking back on that memory I can recall two things. First, it was the first gathering post-Covid where things really felt like they…
Category Berries
Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Dessert
Last week we enjoyed picking raspberries at the orchard. The red raspberries were AMAZING! They were so plentiful and sweet. We’ve enjoyed eating them plain, putting raspberries and honey in our yogurt and eating them on cereal. I recently made…
Strawberry Lime Cheesecake Cups
When the afternoon rolls around, I’m usually looking for a snack that is filling, a little bit sweet and well, not entirely a dessert. I often reach for some kind of yogurt snack, so these No Bake Strawberry Lime Cheesecake…
Basque Cheesecake
I subscribe to a number of food magazines and have seen a growing number of basque style cheesecakes featured in articles. I have to admit, the exterior that appears more similar to a perfectly toasted marshmallow had me intrigued. The…
Melon Salad with Honey Poblano Lime Dressing
At this point in the summer, melons have no doubt already debuted at picnics, backyard barbecues, and the family dinner table. Their appealing spectrum of colors, flavors, and ability to always be refreshing, even on the hottest of days, makes…
July 4th Desserts
With 4th of July around the corner, it’s time to start thinking everything red, white & blueberry! We’ll have a special at our ice cream deck for $2 Red, White & Blueberry ice cream sundaes this Saturday (July 2nd) and…
Verden’s Beste (World’s Best) Strawberry Cake
Ever since I envisioned myself as a mother, homeschooling my children was a strong consideration for their education. When it came down to it though, I definitely considered every local school option because let’s face it – it’s nice to…
Strawberry Picking Reflections
I’m sitting outside on this muggy morning, and suddenly all of my senses start reminding me of the season. Strawberry season. I close my eyes and let myself lean into the feeling; the early birds chirping and the morning haze…
Raspberry Scones
When I find a good recipe, I’m hesitant to mix things up too much. I had a craving for scones recently, but I was hoping to get more fresh fruit IN the scones instead of ON them in the form…
Blueberry Custard Pie with Peach Lemon Curd
The summer of 2021 has been a real pie bender in our house! 2015 was the year of the cookie, 2016 the summer of mastering pizza on the grill. Now, my wife and I are expecting our second child, and…