Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
An assortment of fruit dishes – some sweet, some savory
Also called a “summer pudding” this dessert has no dairy, no eggs, and no bake time. It’s simply softened fruit poured into a bread lined ramekin and weighted down overnight. By the next day the fruit, juice and bread will have all come together as one. It’s best served cold with a bit of warm berries on top. It’s amazing!
This Fruit and Nut Yeast Bread makes a great little breakfast or snack. It’s similar to Panettone in that it uses dried or candied fruits, and nuts. It’s easy to make and easier to eat. Serve warm with a touch of butter – no jam or jelly needed!
An Orange and Cabbage Slaw that can be thrown together in about 15 minutes and served as a side to just about any entree’. It’s especially good with spicy dishes. The oranges serve as a sweet, cooling mechanism for spicy seasonings and chile peppers.
Next time you get a craving for something sweet and healthy, and easy to make, give these Persimmon Cranberry Parfaits a try. Fresh persimmons and dried cranberries are heated in orange juice and a splash of liquor, then layered with yogurt, granola and nuts.
One of the flavors of the fall that I really enjoy is that of a perfectly poached pear. Poaching transforms an under-ripe, rather tasteless pear into a tender and delicately flavored bite. These pears are poached in apple cider with a hint of orange and spice.
One of my tried and true pasta recipes – Farfalle with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil. A summer dish with fresh picked, quality, ripe tomatoes and fresh picked basil. You’re going to love it!
A remake of a raspberry vinegar recipe from 1900. Pour the vinegar over ice cream, use in salad dressings or make a refreshing, cold raspberry soda.
The perfect cooler for a hot summer’s day. It’s watermelon in a glass. To give it a little kick add a touch of vodka, but be aware that these go down very easily.
A wonderful little snack of apples, walnuts, raisins and a touch of cinnamon. It’s delicious and quite refreshing and also lasts several days making it a a great snack for camping, hiking, road trips, and traveling around a lake in a houseboat. Kids love it!
I love making jam one jar at a time with non pectin and with seasonal fruit. This recipe is my mixed berry jam, a delicious jam that can be made in less than 30 minutes.
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