A lemon and bay-infused blueberry shortcake recipe made with tangy sourdough biscuits and pillowy whipped cream. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
blueberry swirl sour cream ice cream
From the Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream cookbook, a recipe for rich, tangy blueberry swirl sour cream ice cream. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
blackberry blueberry crisp with vanilla bean whipped cream
This week has been beastly. Sometimes, parenting should be hilarious but isn’t, because it’s actually happening. There you are cleaning cuts, or puke, or both, and then sort of getting on with your day. [Read more…]
mixed berry coconut cream parfaits
Memorial Day is upon us and Brian and I have big plans for the weekend. My benevolent in-laws are taking our girls for a few days, leaving Brian and me with the time to sleep in, wander a bit, and lounge by our favorite swimming hole without fear of our little ones drowning, getting poison ivy, or slipping on wet cement. I usually do my best to deny summer’s arrival right up until the time I start contending with sweat stains, but this year, I’m being proactive. Bathing suits and sun screen are in hand. Bring it on, summer! [Read more…]
what matters + mizuna with blueberries & herbed feta
Two weeks ago, I spotted a couple of farmers at the market with a sparse table scattered with several quarts of storage apples and a few pints of blueberries. Eager for the first blueberries of the season, I asked how much they were. To which the lady replied, “What blueberries?” And that was funny, because they were right there. I indicated the blueberries and politely said, “These,” and she said “Oh, those blueberries. They’re $5.” Sold. We got them home and they turned out to be the best blueberries anyone on earth has ever had. Since then, I’ve been stalking her farm stand and have only found the storage apples, but I’m not giving up. [Read more…]