Remember that scene in Ratatouille where the main rat character explains how flavor combinations can be exciting and utterly different than individual ingredients? He imagines little explosions of...
Category: Berries and Vines
If you’ve never tried baked oatmeal before, you’re in for a treat. There are few healthy breakfast options that are as easy, flavorful, and satisfying as my Pineapple Coconut Baked...
It really pays to learn which fruits grow well in your area, even if you don’t grow them yourself (although maybe you should…). Two winners in my hot, humid zone 8b climate are blackberries and...
Every year, I take it as a personal challenge to make the most over-the-top delicious and most “extra” possible birthday dessert for my husband. But of all of the cakes (and non-cakes) I’ve...
I have a small blackberry patch near our driveway, and every summer it becomes a part of our family routine to check for ripe berries as we get in or out of the car. At first, we only pick a few...
I’m on an endless quest to find fun ways to use my homegrown berries. If I’ve done my gardening job right, I end up with gallons of frozen blackberries every summer - even after we’ve eaten...