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Category Archives: berries
Jun 26
Strawberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Bruschetta
One of my favorite fruits this time of year is the strawberry. There is nothing better than a sweet, juicy, delicious one in the summertime! Even though they are so good in their natural state, sometimes your mood has you … Continue reading

Posted in appetizers, berries, cheese, goat cheese, QuickAndEasy
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May 19
Blueberry Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
What can I say about this cake, other than – I wish I had a piece RIGHT NOW! Yum. Delicious and SO easy to make. This is definitely one to consider making for your Memorial Day celebrations, so get your … Continue reading

Posted in berries, cake, dessert, lemon, make ahead
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Feb 14
Italian French Toast
Happy Valentine’s Day! How will you be celebrating? We had yet ANOTHER snow day yesterday, so I made this special breakfast for my little Valentine. Why am I calling it Italian French Toast? Well, there’s the Italian bread…and then there’s … Continue reading

Nov 18
Mom’s Italian Stuffing (and a few other delicious fall recipes!)
I’m finally sharing one of my favorite dishes ever – one I look forward to every year on Thanksgiving. Normally I only eat it on that sacred day, but this year was an exception. I’ve been sharing recipes and cooking … Continue reading

Posted in berries, bread, family, side dishes, Thanksgiving
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Nov 11
Fresh Pear, Apple & Cranberry Crumble Pie
I am SO excited for Thanksgiving. It’s definitely my favorite food holiday of the year. Too many great dishes all at one table. Enough to make you stuffed for days. Bring it on… Unfortunately, I couldn’t get any great pictures … Continue reading

Posted in berries, dessert, fruit, make ahead, pie
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Nov 4
Sweet Spiced Apples (Secret Recipe Club)
It’s time for Secret Recipe Club, November version – and a blog that I had a tough time picking a recipe from! Love and Flour has a ton of great ones. After debating between several, I settled on this, which … Continue reading

Posted in berries, crockpot, dessert, fruit, make ahead, nuts, Secret Recipe Club
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Jul 31
Blueberry Boy Bait
Every summer, I’m up to my ears in blueberries. Hammonton, New Jersey is the blueberry capital of the world, and this time of year, they’re everywhere around here! And they are super delicious. My parents usually buy a ridiculous amount … Continue reading

Dec 3
Cranberry Walnut Bread
Tis the season to bake. And to bring it to work so I don’t end up eating it all. Because if I didn’t unload this, it would have ended up being my breakfast for a week. With butter slathered all … Continue reading

Posted in berries, bread, nuts
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Nov 28
Crockpot Roast with Cranberries & Sweet Potatoes
It’s already snowed twice here in NJ, and it isn’t even December yet! Temps have dropped and winter is right around the corner. This screams comfort food…especially comfort food made in the crockpot. Nothing like coming home from work after … Continue reading

Posted in beef, berries, crockpot, main dishes, potatoes
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Sep 19
Frozen Berry Cobbler
Just because berry season is over doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them. If you’re like me, you end up with a TON of them over the summer and freeze them since it’s basically impossible to consume them all before they … Continue reading

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