Category Archives: Fruit

Mango Chutney

Sweet and spicy combination of mangoes, golden raisins, vinegar and exotic spices. This chunky chutney is a delicious condiment for grilled chicken, pork chops or seafood. I first tried mango chutney about a year ago on a piece of grilled chicken … Continue reading

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Lattice-Top Fresh Peach Pie

A homemade fruit pie with a flaky crust is the ultimate summer dessert. Nothing is better than using fresh ripe produce straight from the farmers market to make a delicious pie. For this pie I used my new-found favorite pie crust recipe … Continue reading

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Peaches and Cream Whoopie Pies

Every season I love to take advantage of all of the fresh produce that you can find at the local farmers markets and grocery stores. Peaches are one of my favorite fruits. Every summer I anxiously wait for peach season … Continue reading

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Peach Crumble Bars

Ok, I admit it! I have a slight obsession with crumble bars. Ever since I made the Raspberry Crumb Breakfast Bars last September, whenever I see a recipe for a fruit crumble bar I have to make it! These peach crumble bars are … Continue reading

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Coconut-Lime Berry Cake

Summer is the season of berries and I feel like I have fully embraced this berry season. Here is one summer berry dessert that I promise you will find yourself making again and again. A triple berry blend of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries … Continue reading

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Raspberry Lemon Loaf

Zingy Raspberry Lemon Loaf studded with plump raspberries and bursting with lemony flavor is sure to be a hit anytime of the year. With abundance of raspberries this time of year there is really no reason not to make this loaf. Well I guess that … Continue reading

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Triple Berry Pie

It seems that every summer I find myself with a refrigerator packed with summer fruits. I just can’t seem to make it through a trip to the grocery store without at least one container of fruit showing up in my shopping … Continue reading

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Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream has been at the top of my list of ice creams to make since we bought our ice cream maker last summer. Since temperatures have been soaring here in Illinois (103 degree heat index!) I decided give … Continue reading

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Blueberry Ice Cream

Here is a great summer time treat that can be made year round with either fresh or frozen  blueberries. Ice cream has to be one of my favorite desserts. I can pass up brownies, cakes and cookies; however, ice cream … Continue reading

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One Year Blogiversary, Lemon Berry Tarts and a Giveaway!

Today marks my one year blog anniversary! If you have followed me on my daily adventures in the kitchen, then you have seen 351 different recipes. In case you missed any of them, you can always access all of the … Continue reading

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