European summer fruits recipes

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Mini Mango Tarts

When I made these, they deflated a little whilst cooling, then the tops cracked a bit after chilling in the fridge! I'm not sure what cooling…

Tuesday Night At The Sonoma Farmers' Market And A Santa Rosa Plum Crostata

I must have been a farmer in a previous life. For as long as I can…

Fig & Prosciutto Salad

Traditional Devon Cream Tea Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Conserve

A fabulous recipe for a soft set strawberry jam, or rather a strawberry…

Banana and chocolate pudding

Bananas, bananas and again bananas! Don’t blame me because I love these sweet creamy fruits! I always make up some kind of dessert when I have…

Mango Cranberry Mock-o-lada

To congratulate myself for all the hard work I made Mango Cranberry Mock-o-lada, which is combination of Mocktail+Lada, lada is a Russian word…

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Quite a refreshing summer salad

Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone Cream

Sangria Blanca With Summertime Stone Fruits

What a perfect cocktail for summertime entertaining. Stone fruits, peaches, plums and nectarines, are a great…

Strawberry Ice Cream

More like gelato because there is little cream in it. It really highlights the strawberries. You may reduce sugar if your strawberries are sweet…

Lemon Curd

When made correctly, lemon curd - despite its rather unfortunate sounding name - is a creamy smooth explosion of tangy wow-ness for the palate. I…

Grilled Pineapple Salad

I love fresh fruits salad, that sweetness and citrusy juices of fruits give the salad a refreshing punch. Pear, Pineapple, Apple, Globe Grapes and…

Lemon Dieta

Il limone è uno dei frutti che hanno più proprietà medicinali. Quest’ultimo contiene molte vitamine e sostanze nutritive che ci aiutano a restare in…

Vallée d’Aoste Jambon de Bosses PDO and melon in salad dressing

A fresh and easy idea to taste this unique raw ham, perfect in summer time and for a light lunch.