I hope all of you have been enjoying the bounty of summer fruits as much as I have.
Unless you’ve got stained fingers and juice running down your face, you’re just not doing it right.
What a blessing it is to have more than three fresh seasonal fruits in my kitchen at one time!
Lately, I’ve been eating up peaches, watermelon, blueberries and blackberries especially. And I just got some cherries!
While it’s wonderful eating these things just as they are, I also do love to bake with them. There’s really nothing like the combination of warm, sweet fruit, some sort of crunchy topping or pie crust topped with cold vanilla ice cream.
Here are some of the simple summer fruit recipes that I’m thinking about trying:
-This Cherry Almond Crumb Cake combines some of my favorite flavors: almond and fruit and crumble!
-Some of the same flavors as above but with a custard AND a crust! Oh my!
–Roasted stone fruit + rosemary + shortcakes. Sounds like a win!
-If you’re not in the mood for baking, make a Watermelon Wine Sparkler or a Watermelon Ginger Mint Slush.
-Ok, it’s now clear that I have a serious thing for almond and fruit. Here’s all of that in a dutch baby. Breakfast, anyone?
-I’ve never thought of putting almonds in my crisp topping– genius!
-And then, there are clafoutis. My mom used to make ones like this for us with summer fruit.
Well, I hope that list has your wheels turning about getting in the kitchen this weekend! Happy cooking, baking and enjoying the best fruits that summer has to offer!