Mother nature is turning up the heat and humidity in the Midwest, making it feel downright tropical at times. We answered the call this week by brewing up some rhubarb and ginger symple syrup, throwing it together with some rum and sitting back to enjoy the sun and temps. This will not be the first…
Tag: Fruit
Charcuterie Board
Here I go – jumping on the proverbial bandwagon of the popular meat and cheese plate. These have been around forever and I have made my fair share over time, but have always been hesitant to post about them because of the sheer volume of combinations that can be built can be a bit intimidating….
Tropical Salsa w/SS Ricotta Spread and Baguette
This summer has been a hot one, full of humidity, sunshine, and the opportunity to sit outside on a Sunday morning enjoying the breeze and birds chirping. It is SUMMER! The reason why all midwesterners persevere thru long winters – to enjoy these months of sunshine and green grass. That season change as the world…
Watermelon Rum Punch
This memorial day weekend truly made everyone forget the last six months of snow and cold. It went straight from bitter and unrelenting cold to ‘hello summer!’ What better to ring in the wonderful weekend, but a refreshing watermelon punch…with just a touch of rum. Watermelon Rum Punch Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon 4 Tbls coarsely…
Sweet Baked Pineapple
Ever looking for a simple dessert or a topper for a creamy cheese…look no further…this is it! There is not too much to say about this tasty treat, besides it’s simple to prepare and you’re kids will like this sweet treat. The most difficult thing about this recipe is cutting up the pineapple…unless you buy…
Pineapple Mozzarella Salad
Simple is always good, especially when it doesn’t look simple. This light summer salad works as a side dish for breakfast an appetizer or anything that you’d want it to be. It is not always that we can get super fresh fruit, so when the opportunity comes up, it’s time to grab! This was a…
Watermelon Feta Salad
WE got a new camera!!! It is a sweet camera…now I just have to figure out how to use it. This was the first recipe that I photographed with the new camera. I LOVE IT!!! So, my thought was, make a recipe that will be simple and elegant at the same time. This recipe…
Fondue for Fruit
Chocolate fondue is not just for dipping anymore! Alright, that was just me trying to be cute. But really, what could be easier than cutting up fruit, heating up some chocolate and combining the two in to a half healthy, sweet and creamy, undeniably chocolaty bite?! The answer…not much. There isn’t too much else that…
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