When the summer blueberries are so abundant, I love to feature them in a way that doesn’t mask their sweet-tart and tender beauty. And this pie is chockfull of blueberries. A pile of fresh berries is bound together with sweetened berries and just a hint of cornstarch to thicken things up. I prefer this to the sometimes gelatinous pie fillings you often … [Read more...] about Seriously Fresh Blueberry Pie
Fruit and Vegetables
Sugar Cake with Blueberry Basil Compote
I was first drawn to this recipe, because, well, who could resist something called sugar cake. It reminds me of the great classic song “Tea for Two”, the Ella Fitzgerald version is on my kitchen playlist. “Day will break and I will wake, and start to bake a sugar cake, for you to take for all the boys to see.” Recipes for Sugar Cake are scattered through community cookbooks, … [Read more...] about Sugar Cake with Blueberry Basil Compote
Parmesan Zucchini Bites
Quick, summery and simple. This is the perfect passable bite for a party or a wonderful side to a summer meal. If you tend to end up with a couple of extra zucchini hanging around after a trip to the farmers market, this is a great way to use them up, as a starter or a snack. Serve these while still warm, but you can make the mayonnaise mix hours ahead and … [Read more...] about Parmesan Zucchini Bites
Buttermilk Banana Bread
Honestly, I have always been ambivalent about banana bread. Most of what I have been offered is filled with all kinds of additions, lots of nuts, chocolate chips, spices. It’s too much for me and masks any banana flavor. And it is often accompanied by the disclaimer “I had a bunch of old bananas, so I thought I ought to make bread,” which is not a very good … [Read more...] about Buttermilk Banana Bread
Greek Herbed Spinach Pie
I do love dishes made with phyllo dough, spanakopita, tiropita and the myriad of sticky sweet desserts made with it. But after a number of failed attempts, I have discovered that I simply do not have the patience to work with it. So I am attracted to recipes that mirror the tastes of my phyllo favorites without the work. My first success was Greek Feta Parcels, and now I have … [Read more...] about Greek Herbed Spinach Pie
