I’ve been making Apple, Feta and Spiced Pecan Salad with Poppyseed Dressing for years and it never, ever disappoints! The ingredients in this salad are found in most grocery stores and the combination of fruit, feta and greens in this salad along with candied spiced pecans is an anytime of the year favorite in our… Read More
Salads: Salads with Fruit
Springtime Spinach, Kale and Pasta Salad with Creamy Citrus Dressing
Last week, I taught a Spring Cooking Class to two groups of women in my home.We all had a great time learning how to cook, getting to know each other a little better, and of course, finishing the class off with a meal! Everyone loved this Springtime Spinach, Kale and Pasta Salad with Creamy Citrus… Read More
Mango-Peach Tango
Hooray, our plums are finally ripe! I found this recipe for Mango-Peach Tango in the August Southern Living Magazine and thought it would be a perfect way to use up some of our fruit. We served it with Honey Lime Enchiladas. Everyone at dinner agreed- it’s a keeper. PrintMango-Peach TangoAuthor SouthernLiving Magazine, August 2012 Ingredients1/4… Read More
Fresh Peach and Blackberry Slaw
You know all of those jokes about zucchini showing up on your porch while you are sleeping? At my home, it’s usually peaches, or tomatoes or other various fruits and veggies. The zucchini usually comes via the back fence from my friend Chris, who keeps me in zucchini in the warm summer months. My friend… Read More
Fruit Platter 101
What’s your holiday dinner assignment? A fruit platter? Does your mother in law think you can’t cook? I’m going to show you how to build a beautiful fruit platter. ABK’s Fruit Platter 101 will have you looking like a professional caterer in just a few minutes. Building a fruit platter looks way better than throwing… Read More
Fresh Peach Vinaigrette
Sunday night I threw together a little salad to go with dinner. Spinach, lettuce, grated mozzarella, fresh peaches, pine nuts. I had an extra peach on the counter and decided the peaches in the salad would be delicious topped with a Fresh Peach Vinaigrette. Never made your own dressing? It’s really simple. I like tart… Read More
The Best Cherry Jello
The Best Cherry Jello is exactly what the name states. Claudean’s Cherry Jello is legendary in our home. I really only make one Jello recipe, and this is IT! I know you’re thinking, really, JELLO? In our part of the country, Jello is a staple at most family dinners, church gatherings, funerals, parties, etc. I’m… Read More
Garden Tomato & Fresh Peach Salad
About the Recipe: Found this recipe in a recent issue of Martha Stewart magazine. It called for heirloom tomatoes, which were not available in my garden on Thursday. Or on any other day, for that matter. I used my little, ordinary, garden tomatoes (go ahead, feel sorry for me) and guess what? Yum. The recipe… Read More
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
Summer came a little late here…mid June again this year. Now that it’s late August, tomatoes are finally on! Corn is super sweet. Fresh herbs are plentiful. Do you love- fresh, simple and absolutely delicious? This is it. Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad adapted from Allrecipes.com print recipe 6 ears corn 3 large fresh… Read More
Grilled Peach and Mozzarella Salad
Can you tell I have a peach obsession? Here is yet another recipe made with peaches. Grilled Peach and Mozzarella Salad. You are going to LOVE this one. Do I say that every time I post? Trust me on this one. You have died and gone to (peach) heaven. Grilled Peach and Mozzarella Salad 5… Read More
Watermelon Salad
This Watermelon Salad recipe originated from Wilson Farms in Lexington, Massachusetts. It came by way of my dear friends Brett and Erin Blake. PrintWatermelon Salad with Goat Cheese and Fresh BasilAuthor abountifulkitchen Ingredients1/2 seedless watermelon, cubed1 log goat cheese1 bunch basil, thinly sliced1 bunch scallions, choppedInstructionsMix watermelon, basil and scallions, place in bowl. Sprinkle… Read More