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Mixed Berry Coconut Green Smoothie

May 6, 2013

It’s official, I am a green smoothie convert! Over the last month you’ve heard me talking about my 30-Day Green Smoothie Challenge and you’ve followed me on that journey. I appreciate all your support and comments on the various combinations I’ve been slurping for the last 5 weeks now. Yep! That’s right, 30 days and [...]

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Thyme Goat Cheese Tart with Fresh Berries

August 9, 2012

If you’ve been one of my beloved readers for any length of time, you know it’s no secret… I love goat cheese! I’m truly, deeply, madly in love with goat cheese. I love the creamy, tangy flavor that it lends to dishes. Like so many other cheeses, it’s lovely when paired with fruit. This tart [...]

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Vanilla Blackberry Basil Jam, The Weekend Whisk & A Giveaway!

July 14, 2012

I don’t know about you, but I love fresh jams. I’m always intrigued by people who make their own from scratch. Any time I’m at a flea market or event that sells artisan goods, I’m always stock up on homemade jams or preserves. For many years now, I’ve been telling myself “This is the year! [...]

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Hello Summer!

June 20, 2012

Hello Summer! It has officially arrived. Here in New Jersey we’ve already had 90+ degree days but that was just a very confused spring. Now, I’m ready. Bring on the days spent in swimming pools filled giddy, squealing little girls as they splash in the cool water. Bring on the warm summer nights with the [...]

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Cherry-Berry Cobblerettes with Cinnamon Ice Cream ~ A Guest Post By Holly of “Gluten Free Goes Vintage”

June 14, 2012

Today we have another one of the talented participants in First on the First for you. Holly, author of the blog Gluten Free Goes Vintage is the mother of two ASD daughters who respond to a gluten-free diet. She’s working her way toward re-designing favorite family recipes to fit their new lifestyle. Her recipes are easily adaptable [...]

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Very Berry Honey Galette with Lavender Whipped Cream ~ #BakeTogether

June 11, 2012

I adore summer foods, fruits and flavors. Actually, if we’re being honest I love foods from all the different seasons but summer and autumn flavors have got to be my very favorites. The arrival of summer this month also means that berry season is in full swing. That was the inspiration behind this month’s BakeTogether [...]

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Sugar Crusted Raspberry Blackberry Muffins ~ #MuffinMonday

April 23, 2012

Happy Monday! This week raspberries and blackberries combine in this lemon-zested quick muffin that’s the perfect “grab and go” breakfast for any morning. Maddy absolutely adores raspberries and was thrilled to try blackberries for the first time. They were a big hit as well. This came as no surprise to me since she loves most [...]

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August Pie

August 3, 2011

I love this pie! Generally speaking I’m a huge fan of all pies… Many of them make appearances here. Apple pie, strawberry shortcake pie, cranberry pear pie, pies that taste like cinnamon buns, two different meringue-topped pies (chocolate or lemon, take your pick!) even little pies in mason jars. If you like pie, we definitely [...]

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Lemon Goat Cheese Cake with Raspberry Sauce

July 27, 2011

Last month you may recall me talking about Twitter and the use of hashtags (#) in reference to #baketogether. Well, this month it was all about goat! Yes, you read that right… goat. The month of July was dedicated to #goaterie. Fortunately, Abby Dodge gave us a “lazy days of summer” extension on the July [...]

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