It's fig season! While the upcoming holiday season will inundate us with heavier fig jams and sweet treats, this lighter recipe, using fresh figs, is perfect for late summer. The saltiness of the Pecorino cheese, the tartness of the lemon honey, and the freshness of the spring mix compliment the gentle sweetness of the figs. … Continue reading Figs with Pecorino and Honey
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Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
Overripe bananas can be a struggle, am I right? I end up with them more often than I want to admit. Sure, you can bake them into a bread or toss them into the freezer for a smoothie. But if you're like me, you already have a bag of frozen bananas in your freezer from … Continue reading Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
Soft Lemon Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I'm tempted to name these Uglies, because they are. Visually ugly, that is. But don't, for one moment, convince you that these cookies aren't absolutely mouthwatering! The one descriptor I use the most with these cookies is fresh. No extracts, nothing artificial. These are loaded with lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh blueberries, and you … Continue reading Soft Lemon Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Watermelon, Grilled Peach, and Blackberry Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce
I honestly thought this would be just another fruit salad. Just a sweet side dish on a hot summer day. I should've trusted the great Bobby Flay, because this is really delicious! It's the yogurt sauce, a simple combination of yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. I was surprised how much I loved the flavor itself, … Continue reading Watermelon, Grilled Peach, and Blackberry Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Coconut Mango Tapioca Pudding
The summer heat always makes me crave tropical flavors, and what is more tropical than coconut and mango? This Coconut Mango Tapioca Pudding mimics my favorite Thai dessert, Mango and Sticky Rice, with one bonus difference: a lot less sugar! Using unsweetened coconut milk and a mere third cup of sugar, versus the traditional sweetened condensed … Continue reading Coconut Mango Tapioca Pudding
Sugar Plum Cream Cheese Danish
The only thing I like more than Starbucks' Sugar Plum Danish during the holiday season is the freedom to make it at home all throughout the year, using cleaner ingredients, and for much cheaper! I'm including two different options: one using premade puff pastry from the grocery store, and the other for those who wish … Continue reading Sugar Plum Cream Cheese Danish
Spiced Plum Jam for the Freezer
In the Northern Hemisphere, plums ripen in the summer months, typically between July and September. Yet, plum is such a popular flavor for the November and December holiday season, especially when you include warmer spices, like clove and cinnamon. What better way to celebrate Christmas in July than to make homemade Freezer Plum Jam, plain … Continue reading Spiced Plum Jam for the Freezer
Summer Sunset Salad with Chicken
Early summer is filled with so many delicious fresh flavors, and Honeysuckle Cookbook's Summer Sunset Salad is a fantastic way to celebrate them! Fresh summertime fruit and veggies, creamy cheese, chargrilled chicken, and zingy basil dressing tastes like summer in a bowl! TIP: If you can, use fresh corn! I recommend grilling two ears of … Continue reading Summer Sunset Salad with Chicken
No Churn Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I dream of someday bringing home a Breville Ice Cream Maker to experiment with all kinds of delicious ice cream flavor ideas. But just like everyone else right now, we need to be smart with our money. So this summer, we're celebrating no churn ice cream recipes! One of the easiest flavors for beginner ice … Continue reading No Churn Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries
In Italian, panna cotta means cooked cream, and in any language, it tastes heavenly! This creamy, sweet dessert tastes is reminiscent of custard or pastry cream, without the eggs. If you've never had it before, I highly recommend you give it a try! With all deference to the Italians who created panna cotta, I wanted … Continue reading Vanilla Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries
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