Category: Fruit

Apple-Blue Cheese Rings

Sadly, as is happening more and more these days, I don’t remember where this recipe came from originally – but it’s a great snack or pre-dinner bite. I love, love, love apples and blue cheese. The candied nuts are a bit more elegant than just using plain nuts, although that would be a quick and easy alternative.

Apple Polenta Pecan Cobbler

Another great way to use cornmeal. I love desserts with a little cornmeal in them. Sorry – no idea where I got this recipe originally.

Notes on Apples

I’m excited to see the apples start this week, the start of a weekly apple installment that will take us well into the fall. Typically, the first apples of the year are better for cooking as they are more tart. This (weird) year, however, boxes could have contained red delicious, golden delicious, golden something-or-other, and…
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Old-Fashioned Blueberry Coffee Cake

This recipe came from Eric Wolitzky, former pastry chef at Decatur’s Cakes & Ale.

Roasted Beets, Fennel, and Carrots with Blackberry Vinaigrette

Tyler Williams of Woodfire Grill demonstrated this recipe at Morningside Farmers Market earlier this month. It’s a perfect use of several things in your box (substitute more beets if you don’t have carrots around). Blackberries are in season right this minute and available at most local farmers markets this weekend, so stock up! No faro on hand? Substitute Israeli couscous, orzo or even rice.

Cucumber Sangria

Let’s talk cucumbers. I’ve got two ideas for you. One drink, one pickle (see Garlic Dill Pickles).

From “The Deen Brothers Get Fired Up: Grilling, Tailgating, Picnicking, and More” by Jamie & Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark (Ballantine Books).

Serves 6

Peach and Blueberry Galette

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make your crust by combining 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process 5 seconds just to combine. Add butter in small pieces and pulse until butter is the size of small peas. Continue pulsing, adding just enough ice water so that…
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