Avocado Mango Coconut Ice Cream with lime

This is a no-churn ice cream recipe from Food 52. It was so easy the first try that I had to share the recipe. I think you could cut down the sugar and still have a very flavorful dessert. I only changed up the amount of mango and avocado from the original recipe, which is…

Lemon Ricotta Cakes

I was searching through past food pictures and this cake popped onto my screen. I almost forgot about this yummy recipe. Gluten-free, dense but light – I made it for an auction dinner a few years ago. The recipient needed a gluten-free dessert and I took a recipe for a large cake and modified it…

Homemade Ricotta

You may never buy ricotta again after you make this recipe. This was so easy, I don’t know why I’ve waited so long to make fresh ricotta at home. Of course I looked at several recipes and knew there was a basic formula. I went with my go to favorite Ina Garten and Presto! The…

Mint Infused Berries

Give your Valentines a heart healthy antioxidant bomb of a dessert this year! I’ve been making this easy and healthy dessert for big celebrations and small gatherings. Inevitably, I receive many compliments and yummy noises. Eating fresh berries in February is a treat in itself, but add an infused simple syrup with bright mint flavors…

Labor Day Menu

I feel like celebrating Labor Day in America is the quintessential signal to the end of Summer. The community Pool closes. If children have not returned to school they will on Tuesday.  There is a shift in the winds.  Where did those lazy days of summer evenings go with family and friends? They are not…

Blueberry Crumble

The results from our visit to Alpine Berry Farm After freezing almost 4 lbs of berries. The rest went into this healthy summer treat.  Blueberry Crumble 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup almond flour 4 Tbls unsalted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 cups fresh blueberries juice from 1/2 a lemon   Method Preheat…