Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce, from your IP or Stovetop Model

Quick, easy, and delicious! What are we talking about? Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce from your Instant Pot. You probably need to give this applesauce a try! Why exactly? For starters, fresh applesauce on demand...for the applesauce lovers in your family. 

Prunes Poached in Red Wine and Cinnamon.

Prunes Poached in Red Wine and Cinnamon, are you serious? Yes we are! And this dish of fruit with a bit of soft creamy cheese is so good, we call it dessert! Come and take a look...and please don't let the term prune, stop you...

Maple and Cinnamon Stewed Apple Chunks, a slow cooker recipe.

Maple and Cinnamon Stewed Apple Chunks is simply a riff on Honey Stewed Apple Chunks. Why? One of the easiest ways to be prepared in the kitchen is to take your favorite recipes and remake them with small but delicious variations in the ingredients. Like this offering of Maple and Cinnamon Stewed Apple Chunks. Another delicious way to use up those apples in the fridge...

Honey Stewed Apple Chunks. A slow cooker recipe.

Coming up with the introduction to this recipe was difficult. Why? How can you say that stewed anything is the way to go for real food, made ahead, and ready when you are? Without screaming boring, or old fashioned? Well actually you can't. Which turns out to be a good thing, because delicious food, made ahead is the perfect old fashioned still available in our modern world. And exactly what you need to do! Come and take a look at Honey Stewed Apple Chunks...

Persimmon Vinaigrette, not too sweet and simply delicious!

Fall and winter are the perfect time to try persimmons, they are seasonal to our winters here in the states, with a delicious, bright, fruity flavor. Persimmon Vinaigrette is perfect over mixed greens topped with Feta crumbles, or simply spooned over avocado slices...either way, you simply can't go wrong!

Our Best Cranberry Recipes, celebrate the goodness of cranberries!

Cranberries are the crop I look forward to possibly more than any other! They are beautiful, delicious and offer up all the creative goodness that the season deserves! And that is before we even think about all the nutrition that comes in those bouncy berries! Come and take a look at some of our favorites..

Roasted Apples and Onions with Thyme and Bacon, a breakfast or brunch treat!

Roasted Apples and Onion with Thyme and Bacon is not a recipe for the faint of heart! Why? Well it does ask you to fry the bacon in butter! But I ask you to simply put on your chef's hat and fry it up anyway! Because this is not a recipe to be missed, and is perfect for a celebration or weekend breakfast...

Grape and Celery Salad with Pecans.

Right now in our area it seems to be grape season! And we have been taking advantage of the bonanza of fresh juicy red grapes. Red grapes are a favorite of mine and whenever possible I like to do something new with them besides washing and presenting small bunches on a tray. This Grape and Celery Salad with Pecans was born of that inspiration...

Apple Raisin Chutney, a fermented foods condiment

Are you looking for a delicious, easy-to-make fresh fruit chutney, that is also probiotic? A jar of tasty goodness, tucked away in the fridge, ready when you need it? Fortunately, Apple Raisin Chutney is exactly that recipe. The one you are looking for...so why not come and take a look!

How to Make Sugar-Free Snipped Dates. Naturally sweet and delicious!

How to Make Sugar-Free Snipped Dates, a naturally sweet and the perfect topping for oatmeal or even cold cereal in the morning. Easy and delicious, Sugar-Free Snipped Dates sweeten without adding refined sugar to your morning. Plus the nutrition of dates, can't be beat!

Cranberry with Thyme Vinaigrette

We love this Cranberry with Thyme Vinaigrette. It is fresh and delicious! Hands down, homemade salad dressings are fresher and more creative than store-bought. Plus you know exactly the ingredients used in your salad dressing...and none of them are artificial.  

Mark Bittman's Black Bean and Mango Salad

Black Bean and Mango Salad! Who knew a can of beans and a piece of fruit could result in such an enjoyable salad? Seriously, you must make this salad! It ticks all the boxes, delicious, easy to make and perfect for that mango you bought and now needs to be enjoyed...

Watermelon with Mint and Feta, one of the best tastes of summer!

Watermelon with Mint and Feta! One of the best tasting, most refreshing bowls of fruit you will ever enjoy...Don't let the combination of ingredients concern you in any way, they go together as perfectly as the ocean and a sandy beach. 

A Growing List of Our Favorite Fruit Desserts!

Putting delicious food on the table for your family and friends doesn't have to take all day. And that is why I love sharing lists of some of our favorite yet easy recipes. Especially recipes that are a part of a healthy lifestyle. A Growing List of Our Favorite Fruit Desserts is sure to give you some new ideas! 

Granny Dorr's Easy Fruited Sauerkraut

Calling all sauerkraut lovers! I know you are out there, and you will love Granny Dorr's Easy Fruited Sauerkraut! Perfect with a pork roast, country ribs, or pork chops for dinner with the family! 

Dried Apple Pie, AKA Schnitz Pie!

Making a dried apple pie had been on my to-do list for some time now. It was now time to dig into that bag of dried apples. Dried Apple Pie, also know as a Schnitz Pie was on our table this past holiday, but I certainly won't wait a year to make another one! 

 

Fresh Pear with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Vinegar and Toasted Walnuts

Fresh Pear with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Vinegar, and Toasted Walnuts is a delicious way to start any festive meal. This starter is light, fresh and a perfect starter to serve to family and friends. 

 

Raspberry Sauce with Port and Cinnamon, a delicious taste of summer!

Raspberry Sauce with Port and Cinnamon is bursting with the taste of summer! Fortunately, you can store some of that great flavor in the freezer, and enjoy that same taste of summer, all winter long...

Broiled Plums with Sour Cream and Honey

Broiled Plums with Sour Cream and Honey is definitely quick and easy, but trust me, they are also delicious! Simple ingredients have once again come together to make something wonderful to serve the family. 

Aqua Fresca, just in time for warmer weather!

Aqua Fresca will be your new best friend this summer, or any time it is warm and you are thirsty! And this cantaloupe version is quite possibly the best one to start with!