Fruits recipes

Pear & Fig Chutney

I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a…

Vanilla Chip Fruit Tart

One of the most beautiful and yummy tarts I have made.

Blueberries with Lime Sugar & Citrus Confit

This is one of my absolute favorite berry desserts and comes from Tony Bourdain and Les Halles Restaurant in…

Blueberry Banana Muffins

Blueberry Banana Muffins! It's blueberry season and what better way to make use of this luscious fruit than good old fashioned blueberry muffins…

Irish Apple Cake with Whisky Cream

Most Irish have a sweet tooth, and this tasty dessert will satisfy it. Legendary Irish cook Myrtle Allen says…

MANGO PUDDING

A newer addition to the dim sum repertoire, the mango pudding is influenced by Western desserts techniques (since the Chinese are not too big on…

Mincemeat Cookies ~ The Old Fashioned Way

I have always loved mincemeat - pie with vanilla ice cream or cookies and cocoa. This is how we make them,…

Strawberry Jello Pretzel Dessert

Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler

A rediculously simple recipe for cobbler.

Sugar Free Cocktail - Frozen Strawberry Daquiri

If you're looking for a recipe for entertaining, and need to watch calories, sugar or carb intake, this is a…

Apple Crisp – Microwave Quick!

I haven’t found a quicker apple crisp recipe that tastes as good (or better) than oven-baked. Simple prep and fast cooking make this a perfect…

Key Lime Pie

Too early for real, fresh fruit pies here - but Spring brings Key Limes, and that means unbaked Key Lime Pie with a slightly sweetened sour cream…

Easy Fruit Cobbler

This is a super simple dessert that's great for a large or small gathering. I generally use nectarines or peaches and some sort of berries, but…

Filipino Fruit Salad

A creamy fruit salad with coconut and sugar palm.

Budwig Diet Smoothie

Someone turned me on to Dr. Johanna Budwig recently. I read a bit about her research and her diet online. While there isn't a lot of hard evidence…