What summertime fruit speaks to you loudly during a hot and steamy summer day? Watermelon preaches to me at full volume! Many of us know how to put various “spirits” in a fresh melon for a sweet, spiked treat for a beach or poolside party. However, today’s blog is dedicated to the bright pinkish red,…
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How to Make an Italian Soda: il Tutto Frutto–Real Tutti Frutti in a Tall Icy Glass
If you’ve never had an Italian Soda, sit tight, you’re about to discover how to own a creamy, rich and refreshing one of a kind experience. They’re fast, fun and even portable! Just follow the signs below and you’ll soon find your self in “malt shop land,” but in your own abode sipping one in…
Grilled Chicken Berry & Glazed Pecan Fruit Salad
NOTE: Chicken is fully cooked, but the raspberry vinaigrette makes it look pink in the photos…sorry 🙂 I’ve been making these salads for years and have recently noticed an unnamed fast food chain has added something similar to their menu. Not to seem snobbish, but there is NO comparison between my homemade version and theirs….
What Does “Purple” Taste Like? Fresh Black Mission Figs Tiramisu Mascarpone & Balsamic Glaze
I wanted to stay in the Italian theme today with visions of Amalfi still lingering in my mind and in the wake of last week’s post on Balsamic glaze. So there’s really no recipe, just a pairing of deliciously memorable flavors. Sliced figs, tiramisu mascarpone and a drizzling of balsamic glaze offer a perfect delectable…
Balsamic Glaze: The Mysterious Dark Decedent Dynamic Drizzler…
Balsamic glaze is just an elaborate way of saying “reduced balsamic vinegar” and is also known as “reduction.” It’s a very simple way to add a lot of flavor to dishes without adding a lot of extra calories or fat. Trader Joe’s offers an excellent brand or you can make your own by simply reducing down…
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
These charming, petite, portable shortcakes are an ideal treat for family get-togethers, parties, BBQs, bridal showers or even an afternoon tea. They are very easy to put together and the secret is to place fresh sliced berries in between the frosting—the sweetness from the frosting serves as the sugar for these luscious cakes so no macerating…
Macerate: A Berry By Any Other Name Is Always Sweeter…
Most of us know what marinating is, but what is macerating? It’s a simple, similar process, but the “soak subject” is always fruit. Macerating is the process of soaking fruit in sugar, juice, wine or herbs—and or the combination. Macerating softens and sweetens the fruit and also imparts a flavor of not only sweetness, but…
Fresh Georgia Peach Pie
To me, nothing says “summer” more than a fresh peach pie. I remember summer times at our family’s cottage by the lake and the fresh fruit orchards that paved the way. There’s nothing like a bursting, ripe freshly plucked peach—the sweet, sensual juiciness dripping from your chin. Heaven, just as the simplicity of a slice…
The Ultimate & EASIEST Crock Pot Chicken & Noodles— Only 5 Ingredients!
This is probably one of the easiest dishes that I have offered thus far at Once Upon a Spice, but it will not be ignored! I went against my normal ingredient and used canned, but organic soups and broths make this very friendly and you can use low sodium if you prefer as well. The…
Luscious Lemon Blueberry Scones
This is a simple, quick and easy recipe to make on lazy weekend mornings alone or with the kids. This will produce consistent flaky, buttery, soft-centered, bakery quality scones time and again. Mix and match dried fruits, different citrus zests and even some chocolate morsels; white or dark. Perfect plain or topped with butter, preserves,…
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