It's the time of year for fresh fruit and farmer's markets, and I love it! I know I have berries on the brain lately, but I just can't help it. When the weather warms, I just seem to prefer fresh fruit or tutti fruity desserts, Recently I received some pure Irish butter from Kerrygold as a part of the their loyalty program, and I knew exactly what I wanted to make with it. Dessert pastry with fresh berries, of course! What I love about Kerrygold's butter, aside from it's pure deliciousness, … [Read more...]
Avocado, Kiwi & Pomegranate Salad with Blackberry-Lime Dressing
There's one thing that I truly love, and that's a good salad. That might surprise you since I share so many sweets and comfort foods, but it's true. I'm a salad girl, I could live off of it. There's so many ways to create a perfect salad. I love so many vegetables and I live for colorful dishes and meals. With such a variety of ways to make a salad, sometimes I just throw them together without even thinking. One day a few weeks ago I had a few different types of fruit and nothing in … [Read more...]
Creative Ideas with Pillsbury Pizza Crust
Disclosure: I was provided free product from Pillsbury to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. Do you have a fun weekly dinner tradition? Since our family pizza night last month we've made a habit of getting together as a family every week or two and preparing some fun meals together. The kids have a great time preparing the food together, and I enjoy some company in the kitchen while I'm cooking. Last I'd shared with … [Read more...]
Blackberry Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Dragon fruit is honestly one of the prettiest fruits out there. It's so unique with it's leafy and bright exterior and freckled insides, and I love the texture of the fruit. It's light and mild, with a texture similar to kiwi. I came across some this year and I just couldn't pass them up, and I decided to create a unique smoothie to incorporate their taste. One of the first things to cross my mind was blackberries. I just thought the contrast between the two fruits would be a unique blend, … [Read more...]
Banana & Mixed Berry Crème Fraîche Crêpes
Disclosure: I was provided free product from Vermont Creamery to try and was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. Wow, have I been busy! School starts around here in just a few days and I have a zillion things to share with you all. At this point, none of that matters, because I made crepes. Not just any old crepes. Not the premade crêpes you can buy at the store. Not even the kind I grew up with which were pretty magnificent in their own rite. Do you want to know … [Read more...]
