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Blackberry Sorbet. Avocado Cilantro Sherbet, Recipe from Martha Stewart Living, July 2013. Strawberry summer cake. It is not summer yet.

strawberry summer cake

In fact, it’s been raining for more than a week, and another week — the one in which I presume we’ll be introduced to our new mosquito overlords — is promised. How to Make a Rose Apple Tart. I love pie.

How to Make a Rose Apple Tart

Love it. LOVE it. For flavor, it can't be beat, in my opinion. No finer dessert around. But even I have to admit it has a more humble, rustic appearance than a fancy cake. I was inspired by classic French apple tarts. This was more of a technique than a recipe, really, but I'll list out the ingredients I used, too. Rose Apple Tart Recipe single pie crust recipe Four or five large apples, sliced thinly 1/3 cup sugar 1 t cinnamon 2 t lemon juice 2 T butter, melted First thing's first: make your dough. Press the dough into your tart pan and brush with melted butter. Pin It Next up, core and slice your apples. Use this technique for coring your apples.

Deep Dish Fruit Pizza. My sister-in-law Missy first introduced me to the concept of fruit pizza years and years ago, and here’s how: she brought one to my house and I proceeded to eat the whole thing.

Deep Dish Fruit Pizza

But it was small. And I was nursing. My mammary glands made me do it. I whipped up a whopper of a fruit pizza a couple of weeks ago using my good ol’ standby sugar cookie recipe…and it was so darn good in such a naughty, naughty way. Feel free to halve the recipe below and press into a smaller pan, or just split the full recipe in half and roll out two thinner pizzas.

This is one of those fun, throw-together treats that’s perfect for everything from a slumber party to a baby shower. Sorry I said mammary glands. The Cast of Characters: my sugar cookie dough (recipe below), marshmallow creme, cream cheese, peaches, kiwi, blueberries…and whatever other fruit you’d like! Now, you could divide the dough in half, then roll out each half into thin, round pizzas. Strawberry Oat Bars. Healthier cranberry crumble bars. Healthier cranberry crumble bars I am back after not having my computer for a few days…….a bit of a frustrating time……..none the less I still was able to bake away :-) I made these cranberry crumble bars and let me tell you, they were sensational.

Healthier cranberry crumble bars

I actually had not used fresh cranberries before. My husband brought a bag from the store the other day and told me to bake something with them, so I did……and so glad I did. Apple- Cranberry Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crust. Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather. Maddy has been on a “fruit roll-ups” kick lately.

Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather

Not the actual name brand kind that I so vividly remember peeling away from a cellophane wrapper when I was a kid. No, Maddy’s been eating the Gerber toddler kind. I don’t feel too bad about her eating them in moderation although if she had her way she would eat the entire box of 5 in one sitting. So the other day while at my in-laws house, my mother-in-law said “I can’t believe you haven’t tried making these from scratch yet.”

That’s all it took… Guess what I did the very next day? The other brilliant and wonderful thing about homemade fruit leather is you can make it with hardly any sugar! Just ask Maddy! Enjoy! Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather Easy, healthy homemade fruit leather for a guilt-free treat. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups chopped strawberries 2 1/4 cups chopped kiwis 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sugar, to taste (I used 3 tablespoons) Instructions Place the fruit in a saucepan with the lemon juice over medium-low heat. Orange and Dark Chocolate Biscotti – Baking a Difference with OXO and Cookies For Kids’ Cancer. Happy National Cookie Day!

Orange and Dark Chocolate Biscotti – Baking a Difference with OXO and Cookies For Kids’ Cancer

Did you know this was a thing, and just didn’t tell me? If so, shame on you. But if you’re pleasantly surprised, like I am, then let’s do our best to make the most of this day, starting with baking and eating lots. And lots. Of cookies. Cookie season is perhaps my favorite time of year. Julie and I filmed this back in October when she came to visit. If you want the recipe for the Meyer Lemon and White Chocolate Biscotti we make in the video, hop on over to The Little Kitchen, and Julie will hook you up. Considering this was the first time I’d actually ever made biscotti, it may surprise you that I really do love it. Personally I believe all cookies should carry such a characteristic. Biscotti are by nature very sturdy cookies (their crunchy texture comes from the fact they are baked twice; in fact, biscotti literally means twice-baked), and they are perfect for shipping or gifting.

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