I have fond childhood memories of family reunions on Pine Lake in Eldora, Iowa. Coming together from several central Iowa counties, my mother’s side of the family got together each summer to reconnect. As the adults caught up with each other’s busy lives on the farm, the kids ran up and down a sandy bluff…
A Cake for Summer Celebrations
In the early light of a summer morning, my 2-year-old daughter toddles down the stairs with her bunny and favorite book in hand. She climbs sleepily into my lap with her matted hair and koala print pajamas, and while the birds and squirrels come to life outside our window, we read “Blueberries for Sal.” “Kerplunk,…
Nonna Nico’s Sicilian Jasmine-Infused Watermelon Jelly
“Sometimes people are surprised to hear that I’m a duchess, but I tell them that modern duchesses don’t have time to sit around painting their nails. My husband Duke Gioacchino Tomasi di Lampedusa has inherited the 18th-century palazzo of his adopted father and Italy’s most famed writer, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—author of ‘Il Gattopardo’ [‘The…
For the Best Berry Cobbler, Bake It Twice
The secret to our cobbler is that we bake the berry filling before topping the cobbler with the biscuit dough. Then we bake it again to get our fluffy, flaky biscuits. This works so well because if the berry filling is hot when the biscuit dough is put on top, it helps cook the biscuits…
A Berry’s Best Friend
Every berry lover should have a recipe for meringues up their sleeve. Snow white, light as air, and egg-shell crisp, meringues will dress up your favorite berries in these easy do-ahead desserts. Crumble and shower meringues as a sweet and dusty garnish, hollow their centers to fill as a sugary edible vessel, or simply fold…
The Family Table: A Recipe ‘Stained From Cherry Juice and Frequent Use’
Submitted by Charlene Hornick, Eugene, Oregon This cherry cake recipe was written on a 3-by-5-inch card in my mother’s recipe box, stained from cherry juice and frequent use. This is a family favorite, passed from my grandmother to my mother. No one knows the origin. It was served to guests about 60 percent of the…
Blueberry Apple Compote With Chamomile Whipped Cream
I like to top this blueberry apple compote with toasted nuts and oats for a dessert that’s reminiscent of a classic crumble, but decidedly less heavy. Chamomile combines beautifully with both apple and blueberries and makes an excellent whipped cream to serve with the compote. Makes 4 servings For the Chamomile Whipped Cream 1 cup…
No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake Is as Good (And Easy) as It Sounds
If there was ever a match made in delicious-sweets heaven, it is the union of tiramisu and no-bake cheesecake. Tiramisu’s flavors (espresso, chocolate, mascarpone) play so well with rich and creamy cheesecake that it can only be said they were made for each other. Plus, is there anything more fun than a ladyfinger crust? To…
Strawberry ‘Nice’ Cream Is the Perfect Summer Treat
This luscious strawberry “nice” cream is a wonderful healthy ice cream alternative. It’s all fruit, dairy-free, and vegan, and contains no added sugar, but is bursting with sweet berry flavor. And it takes just minutes to whip up this easy healthy dessert in a food processor if you freeze the fruit ahead. While you’ll get…
Festive Cobbler for the Fourth of July
This blueberry cobbler is a quick summer dessert and an excellent way to showcase fresh, bursting blueberries under a pillowy crust. Everything can be mixed and headed to the oven within 10 minutes. Easy Blueberry Cobbler Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Serves 12 For the Filling 6 cups fresh blueberries 1 cup…
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