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Cranberry Upside Down Cake

October 8, 2019

Cranberry upside down cake is a perfectly tart and sweet dessert for the fall and winter. This cake recipe is a variation of my easy clementine upside down cake. I’ve swapped out the buttermilk for regular milk, because we don’t always have buttermilk on hand. This upside down cake is studded with fresh cranberries and it makes a delicious addition to your holiday dessert table.

What I like most about this cake is the lack of sweetness. That’s not to say it isn’t sweet, it is, but it isn’t overly sweet. The tartness of the cranberries combined with the hefty amount of orange zest offsets the sugar. It is nicely balanced with a cake batter that is just barely sweet. And, it’s great with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, in case you were wondering.

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Fig Puff Pastry Tarts

August 19, 2019

Fig puff pastry tarts are a quick and easy dessert. Ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes and individually sized, these tarts are perfect for sharing. A handful of fresh figs, a sheet of puff pastry and a bit of sweetened cream cheese come together to make a delicious and simple treat.

Figs are a favorite of mine. From fig jam to panna cotta with bourbon-poached figs, you’ll find a few fig recipes here. Figs are just barely sweet, but when they are overly ripe can be jammy and have hints of honey.

If you’ve never had a fresh fig before, don’t expect them to taste like a certain cookie you may be familiar with. They taste nothing at all like a newton.

As we near the end of August, this is the time of year when summer produce is still available and fall fruits and vegetables are just starting to appear. It is the best of both worlds and for me, the best time for fruit.

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No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

July 27, 2019

Bars are the go-to dessert when you are feeding a crowd. If I can get away with not turning on the oven, that’s even better. These No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars have a chocolate crust with a thin layer of melted chocolate in between for that something extra.

Super creamy, silky smooth filling swirled with fresh blueberry sauce make these bars as pretty as they are delicious.

no bake cheesecake bars with chocolate crust on plate

No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

For a sweet, tart, lemony no bake cheesecake, try these No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Parfaits. Studded with fresh raspberries, they make a light and tasty summer treat.

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Corvina Fish Recipe with Citrus Salsa

July 25, 2019

Pan-seared corvina fish recipe with citrus salsa is restaurant-quality food at home. This gorgeous, quick and easy dinner is ready in under thirty minutes, which makes it perfect for midweek meals.

A light and nutritious dinner, buttery corvina is topped with a bright citrus salsa. Serve it with a quinoa salad and sautéed broccolini to make it a complete meal.

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Easy Summer Cocktails

July 21, 2019

As the temperatures climb, the need for a cold drink becomes a necessity. While a tall glass of iced tea is lovely, sometimes a boozy beverage is where it’s at. These 30 easy summer cocktails will have you sipping on a refreshing libation in no time.

You’ll find everything from wine cocktails to frozen bourbon here, so snag your spirit of choice and let’s toast to the summer!

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18 Best Summer Drinks (Non-Alcoholic)

July 14, 2019

Summertime means cold drinks and lots of them. Here are 18 of the best summer drinks to keep you hydrated all summer long. Whether you are a hosting a backyard BBQ or having a baby or bridal shower, you can’t host a party without drinks.

Summer gatherings usually involve a crowd and you want to have a variety of drinks available. That means offering alcohol-free options beyond water and soda, like some of the delicious beverages we have on this list.
Booze-free beverages don’t have to be boring. Just look at the color of this drink, wouldn’t you want a tall glass of that? Non-alcoholic drinks aren’t just for kids. You can make some pretty tasty beverages for grown-ups too and they won’t even miss the hooch.

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Summer Cherry Hand Pies from scratch

July 8, 2019

Most recent update: 7/8/19
Cherry hand pies. The perfect, portable summer treat. Pack them in lunches, take them to potluck dinners, freeze them for the cold months when you need a burst of summer. Just make them! Made from scratch, these mini pies are a hand held remake of a childhood classic.

overhead shot of cherry hand pies with fresh cherries

Fresh Cherry Hand Pies

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Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea Arnold Palmer

June 29, 2019

Strawberry lemonade iced tea, otherwise known as a Strawberry Arnold Palmer is one of my favorite summertime beverages. This mocktail is perfect for enjoying during the warm days of summer.

This strawberry arnold palmer is a delicious combination of lemonade and iced tea blended with fresh strawberries. Quick and easy to make, this drink would be great for summertime parties or gatherings of any kind.

If you have kids at home who are out of school for the summer, they probably have a few friends hanging around too. A big pitcher of this would certainly help cool them off.

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Strawberry Limeade Recipe

June 25, 2019

It is officially summer and that means pitchers of lemonade and iced tea. Around here, we like to try different versions of both of these beverages and this strawberry limeade recipe has quickly become a favorite.

It is made with only four ingredients and it comes together in about 5 minutes, making it a perfect thirst-quencher when you want something quick and easy that tastes great.

If strawberry lemonade is more your thing, you’re in luck! Swap out the lime juice for lemon juice to make lemonade instead.

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Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

June 15, 2019

Strawberry Lemonade is a simple and refreshing summertime drink. Made from only strawberries, sugar, lemons and water, this drink has nothing artificial and it is so much better than store-bought.

strawberry lemonade in clear glasses with sliced strawberry garnish

Refreshing summertime mocktail, kid-friendly and so delicious

This delicious mocktail also happens to be vegan, if that’s something that is important to you and personally, the fact that it only has 4 ingredients (one of them being water), is a big selling point. Listen, I like getting fancy as much as the next girl, but sometimes, I just want a pretty drink without a lot of fuss.

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