Summer means we are looking for ways to use the bounty of produce available. Those recipes that usually come with the caveat that they are perfect when you have one zucchini hanging around, or a glut from your garden. But I would happily buy a zucchini just to make these unique, chewy, crunchy treats. Rich brown sugar makes them sweet, grated zucchini makes them moist and … [Read more...] about Chewy Zucchini Pecan Blondies
Fruit and Vegetables
Peach French Toast Casserole with Pecan Syrup
I love a French toast casserole, and I love a shared brunch. If hosting a dinner party overwhelms you, consider a brunch. I find there is a lot less pressure - recipes that can be made ahead, no need to do plated courses, casual clothes, no full bar and wine pairings. And when all the guests are gone, you still have some daylight left to relax. And not just for company. It’s a … [Read more...] about Peach French Toast Casserole with Pecan Syrup
Blueberry Upside Down Loaf Cake
I wanted to create a little drama here. I had some blueberries and I always like an easy loaf cake. I’ve created some great ones – blueberry cobbler, blueberry maple, blueberry ripple – but I really figured I needed to create something with a difference. So I turned the idea on its head. Tender, vanilla rich cake with a sweet, dusky, juicy blueberry cap. And … [Read more...] about Blueberry Upside Down Loaf Cake
Fresh Peach Sheet Cake
I love a sheet cake. You can feed a crowd, it’s easy to make, leaves a lot of room for creative decorating and is adaptable to so many flavors. And it’s not fiddly like a layered and frosted cake, which I have never been good at creating. I make sweet potato version for Thanksgiving, egg nog for Christmas, and a spice cake for anytime. And here is … [Read more...] about Fresh Peach Sheet Cake
Blueberry Sugar Cookie Bars
Now that blueberries are here, it’s time to get to work on some great ways to showcase these delicious jewels. And in the past few seasons, I have become a little obsessed with the vivid purple hue blueberries can add to a glaze (or ganache). It’s so dramatic! I want to find as many ways as possible to show off that beautiful hue. So here I’ve made a sweet and … [Read more...] about Blueberry Sugar Cookie Bars
