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Blueberry Muffins
Makes 12 muffins Ingredients 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided use) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 3/4 cup whole or low-fat milk 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup […]
Bourbon and Blueberries
Makes 1 serving Ingredients 2 oz bourbon 1 oz ginger beer 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/4 oz lemon juice 1 tablespoon blueberry purée Fresh blueberries, for garnish Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the bourbon, ginger beer, simple syrup, lemon juice, and blueberry purée. Shake until well-chilled, then […]
Cheese Blintzes with Mixed Berry Sauce
Makes 12 servings Ingredients 24 Crêpes 2 cups Mixed Berry Sauce 1 cup farmer or pot cheese 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1 cup cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter, or as needed Directions The crêpes […]
Cheesecake With Fresh Summer Berries
Makes one 8-inch cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted Cheesecake Ingredients 1 1/4 lb cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 5 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup […]
Fruit Salad With Orange-Blossom Syrup
Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2/3 cup orange blossom water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 cups cantaloupe, diced 2 cups pineapple, diced 1 1/4 cups red grapes, seeded 1 1/2 cups strawberries, quartered 1 cup blueberries 4 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup mint, chiffonade (thinly sliced) Directions To make the […]
Grappa with Berries
Makes 6 servings This recipe can be made with any fruit that is in season. The recipe makes six portions, but you can make as much or as little as you like. Keep replenishing the fruit as you use it so that you’ll have a supply on hand whenever you […]
Many Berry Pie
Makes 8 Servings Filling All Butter Pie Crust Makes two rounds Hand Method Food Processor Method Stand Mixer Method
Mixed Berry Sauce
Makes about 4 cups Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen sliced strawberries 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh Directions Combine 1 cup of the raspberries, 1 cup of the strawberries, 3/4 cup of the […]
Polenta Cake with Grappa, Berries, and Minted Mascarpone
Makes 6 servings This cake is dense and not too sweet, almost like a sweet cornbread. I like to use coarse polenta so that it also has an interesting texture, but if you have to use regular cornmeal, that works as well. Ingredients Polenta Cake 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at […]
Red Salad
Makes 8 portions Ingredients 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons light agave syrup 12 oz beets, peeled and roasted 4 oz red grapes 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 4 oz blueberries 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup opal basil, […]
Red, White Chocolate, and Blue Bark
Sometimes cooking is about the journey, not the destination. That is especially true when cooking with kids, and particularly when cooking with kids who have been inside a lot these last few months. For the Fourth of July this year, we’re keeping it simple—and fun!—with some candy crafting. White chocolate […]