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Today we’re enjoying a taste of spring and summer with some Strawberry recipes! Hope you enjoy! [Read more…]
5 Cinco De Mayo Recipes and a Free Printable
April 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
Since the “Month of Maying” is almost upon us, I thought it would be fun to celebrate with a little fiesta! Today I’ve got 5 mouthwatering recipes for Cinco de Mayo! We’ve got entrees and of course, dessert! I also found a super cute Cinco de Mayo party pack that is printable and free! So pour yourself a margarita and feast your eyes upon these fiesta worthy selections! [Read more…]
Blueberry Cheesecake Fresh from Florida
April 11, 2014 1 Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fresh From Florida for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Being from the south, I love eating produce Fresh From Florida. The spring time is a perfect time for dishes made with fresh fruit. Fruit is so versatile! It can be used in everything from salads and appetizers to dessert! Spring is an especially great time for berries, especially blueberries!
Blueberry Muffins are always a delicious breakfast treat, and blueberries are also great to place on top of cake, layer in to parfaits, and put in cobblers!
Personally I love a good cheesecake any day of the week and it can only be made better with a little blueberry on top! Today I have a recipe to share for a delicious Blueberry Cheesecake. Check it out!
Ingredients:
1 whole cheesecake (homemade or store bought)
4 pints Florida blueberries, rinsed
½ lemon, juiced
1 cup water
1 cup natural Florida sugar
Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
Directions: In a small sauce pot, combine 2 pints blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and water. Place sauce pot over medium high heat. Stir contents of pot as it comes to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook blueberry mixture for 20 minutes or until it coats the back of a spoon. Strain blueberry sauce through a sieve if desired.
Let blueberry sauce cool to room temperature, and store in the refrigerator until needed. Top the cheesecake with some of the cooled blueberry sauce, leaving extra for garnish. Place fresh leftover blueberries on top of the cheesecake and garnish with fresh mint. Serve the blueberry topped cheesecake with extra blueberry sauce. (Serves 6 to 12 people.)
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Do you love blueberries? What is your favorite blueberry recipe (Fresh from Florida)?
Friday Favorites – Week 212 – with 5 Easter Treats
April 3, 2014 8 Comments
Friday Favorites – Week 211 – Featuring Peanut Butter Treats
March 27, 2014 6 Comments
Welcome to another Friday Favorites. I’m so excited that spring is finally upon us, and I’m looking forward to all the spring posts to come! This week we have a few treats made with one of my favorite ingredients, an item that is good no matter what time of year or what season it is, and that, my friends, is peanut butter! Hope you enjoy! [Read more…]
Fruit & Yogurt Parfait Recipe and Cooking with #PompeianVarietals Olive Oil AD
March 27, 2014 2 Comments
Today we’re cooking with Pompeian Varietals Extra Virgin Olive Oil! The great thing about olive oil is that it is a very versatile cooking oil, which can be used in a variety of recipes, from seafood and other meats to pasta. The new Pompeian Varietals Collection is a premium line of mono-varietal extra virgin olive oils. These are made with only the highest quality of olives, and they come in three great varieties: [Read more…]
Campbell’s Heart Healthy with 5 Recipes
March 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
Are your meals heart healthy? Campbell’s has a line of heart healthy soups and ingredients. And the Campbell’s Kitchen website has a whole host of delicious and easy recipes for you and your family, many of which are heart healthy. And the great thing about Campbell’s soups is that they are so versatile, allowing you to make everything from rice casseroles to pizza (yes, pizza!). I recently checked out their website, and today I have 5 heart healthy recipes that I thought sounded like great picks for the family. Check them out! [Read more…]
Friday Favorites – Week 208 – With St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
March 6, 2014 3 Comments
Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorites! This week we’re celebrating St. Patty’s Day a little early with a few St. Patrick’s Day inspired posts. Hope they inspire you to create something green and lucky!
Target Breakfast Twist with 5 Easy Breakfast Ideas
February 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
Whether you’re a cereal person, a bacon & egg lover, or more of a bagel and cream cheese girl, it can get tiresome making the same things day after day for breakfast. But let’s face it, most mornings parents are in a hurry and don’t have the time to fix an elaborate breakfast. But you can actually create some delicious twists on everyday breakfast items in just minutes! No need to break out the old recipe book or pull up that new recipe you saw on Pinterest. Just look in your pantry and use your imagination! Today I have 5 easy breakfast ideas to show you what I mean. [Read more…]
Florida Strawberry Parfaits
February 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fresh From Florida for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
It’s been rather cold around here the last few weeks and in much of the country, but luckily we can still get produce Fresh From Florida.
In Florida, February is actually strawberry season. They even have their Florida Strawberry Festival in February and early March! The great thing about strawberries, is they not only taste great but they are great for you! They are a very wholesome food, rich in vitamins, which you can add to your diet and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Strawberries are also a very versatile food. They are a perfect addition to your breakfast, whether eaten alone, on top of cereal, mixed with granola or yogurt, or as an ingredent for muffins. They are also a great topping for a number of salads, and of course, the possibilties for strawberry desserts are endless!
Today I’ve got a wonderful recipe for you! It’s a Florida Strawberry Parfait and it comes to us from our friends at Fresh From Florida.
Recipe for Florida Strawberry Parfaits
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh Florida strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
8 ounces low fat cream cheese, whipped
2 tablespoons natural Florida sugar
1/2 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
4 graham crackers, crushed
1 lemon, juiced
4 sprigs fresh mint for garnish
Directions: In a medium sized bowl, combine whipped cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice. Fold the yogurt into the cream cheese mixture. In four wide mouth glasses, evenly layer cream cheese mixture, strawberries and crushed graham crackers. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint. Serve chilled.
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What is your favorite strawberry recipe?
