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
Sausage Breakfast Quiche
I love this recipe for summer – not because it makes use of the fresh from the farmers market produce, or it’s cold or really light – but because it is so practical. It can be made ahead, it can be frozen and it can be easily transported. It’s a great thing to have on hand for breakfast on a fun, busy summer weekend. Maybe if family is visiting or the kids have a … [Read more...] about Sausage Breakfast Quiche
Spinach Artichoke Muffins
There are certain combinations that never go out of style, the kind you return to without thinking because they’ve always done right by you. Spinach and artichoke is one of them. It belongs to that sturdy, dependable category of food—something you’ve likely had bubbling away in a casserole dish at a gathering, or scooped onto a cracker while standing around a kitchen. It’s … [Read more...] about Spinach Artichoke Muffins
Easy Black Bean Dip
Recently, my niece and her husband who live in Dallas took me to one of their favorite local restaurants, Gloria’s. It’s the kind of place they pop into at the end of the workday or on a weekend for last minute plans. They talk about it so much I wanted to try. It was really good Latin food. They told me that the famous dish at Gloria’s is the black bean dip that is served at … [Read more...] about Easy Black Bean Dip
Whipped Burrata with Balsamic Strawberries
I read something recently that scoffed that burrata was “so over” because it has become ubiquitous. I can’t say I agree. Things generally become ubiquitous because they are good and people like them, and it can be a shame to see something lovely shunted to the sidelines to avoid being uncool. Another thing I have heard called overdone is whipped cheese displays. I don’t agree … [Read more...] about Whipped Burrata with Balsamic Strawberries
