Angel Food Cake

We received this recipe from a favorite picture book in our home, ‘Amelia and Elanor Go for a Ride’ by Pam Muñoz Ryan. It is now a family favorite dessert as well. The book says to eat Angel Food cake with Elanor Roosevelt’s Pink Clouds, but we generally just eat ours with a fruit sauce,…

The Best Strawberry, Peanut Butter, Marshmallow and Chocolate Pizza

This recipe, featuring delicious strawberries, was created and made by our eldest child. What fun new recipes have you, old or young, cooked and/or created? We’d love to hear! Ingredients: pizza dough for 1 pizza peanut butter chocolate chips mini marshmallows fresh strawberries, cut Directions: Preheat oven with pizza stone to 500 degrees F. Roll…

Strawberry and Red Currant Sauce

This is our own go to recipe for fruit sauce. Other types of fruit can be substituted as well: blueberry, raspberry… etc. I think red currants compliment strawberries so well. We use it to top pancakes, ice cream, yogurt… or even fluffy pieces of Angel Food Cake! The little trick of adding the corn starch…

Strawberries

Arguably the most beloved of all the soft fruits, Strawberries belong to the rose family. They are the only fruit whose seeds grow around the exterior rather than interior. Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges. A good source of potassium and folic acid, they also contain ellagic adic, a compound that guards against cancer….

Thunder Cake

Thunder storms are now an exciting, anticipate phenomenon in our home, thanks to the lovely book by Patricia Polacco, Thunder Cake. Ingredients: 1 cup shortening (we use butter) 1 3⁄4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs, separated 1 cup cold water 1⁄3 cup tomato puree 2 1⁄2 cups cake flour 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder…

Strawberry Lemonade Bars

This recipe is a fun twist on traditional Lemon Bars. We love the striking color and delicious flavor! Summer and Strawberries… it doesn’t get much better! For the crust:1/2 cup butter, room temperature1/4 cup sugar1 1/2 cups flour1/4 teaspoon salt For the filling:1 cup fresh lemon juice2-3 teaspoons lemon zest3/4 cup chopped strawberries1 1/4 cups…

Strawberry Lime Vinaigrette

This recipe is originally for two people, but it is easily expanded to make a larger amount, and it stores well in the fridge. If you don’t have fresh strawberries available, use strawberry preserves or jam. Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 2 teaspoons fresh strawberries, lightly smashed with a fork •…

Muffin Tin Strawberry Shortcake

An easy take on a summer classic! Ingredients: 1¼ cups white whole-wheat flour 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 1 large egg 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray….

Rhubarb Orange Refresher

Welcome Summer! This drink is a perfect way to cool off during the hot summer months. It has been suggested to freeze this recipe into popsicles… haven’t tried it yet, but I think it would be delicious! Ingredients: 3 cups fresh rhubarb, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch slices, about 3/4 lb. 4 cups cold water 1…

Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

This has been an easy and delicious recipe for our family through the years. Enjoy the recipe for the first time if you’ve never tried it, or just enjoy the updated pictures! Rhubarb, a spring tonic for vitamin C and calcium, is an easy and versatile fruit to use. One of the drawbacks is that…