Posts tagged blueberry
Lemon Berry Cream Tart with Whipped Mascarpone & Meringue

These Red, White, & Blue Lemon Berry Cream Mini Tarts are perfect to celebrate the 4th of July. Cream lemon filling is topped with vanilla whipped mascarpone cream, fresh berries, and meringue kisses. You can use the recipe to make 10 3-inch mini tarts or one large tart that’s perfect for entertaining.

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Blueberry Peach Fried Hand Pies with Lavender Sugar

I tried several recipes and tweaks before getting these hand pies right. You need lavender but not too much that things taste like soap. You also need sweetness but not too sweet that you can only taste sugar. The filling needs to be thick enough that it does leak and the dough has to be thin enough that to cooks all the way through when fried. I landed on a crisp pie with a delicately sweetened filling. It has a wonderful floral aroma but is not too overpowering. If lavender isn’t your thing you can just dip in granulated sugar or even add some lemon zest to your sugar before dipping.

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Blueberry Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt Filling

Okay, So calling these cookies “breakfast cookies” might be a stretch. But blueberries, oatmeal, and greek yogurt sound like breakfast to me. Let's just call these "everything in moderation" everybody needs a little sugar, breakfast cookie sandwiches. Creamy and sweet but still a bit tangy vanilla bean greek yogurt filling is sandwiched between two soft and chewy blueberry almond oatmeal cookies.

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Vanilla Almond Plum Berry Crisp

I don't think the sweet summer plum gets the recognition it deserves. The sweet and tart stone fruit is the star of this crumble. It is an easy dessert but has a show stopping color and flavor. The vibrant fruits are topped with a vanilla almond crumble and with just a hint of cinnamon to round out the flavor. The bright flavors of summer blended with a little warmth and spice of the coming fall season.

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Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Slice

This patriotic dessert is perfect for your 4th of July cookout. Everything comes together easily and you can even use store bought cookie dough for the crust. Just combine your favorite vanilla bean ice cream with fresh berries for a refreshing and creamy red, white, and blue slice. The hardest part of the recipe is waiting overnight for it to set. 

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