Tag Archives: blueberries

Blueberry Basil Bourbon Cupcakes

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Blueberries, bourbon, basil.  It might sound like a tongue-twister, or an odd amalgamation at best.  But please trust me: this trio of flavors is a sweet symphony of complementary bliss.  While I’ve made plenty of desserts with liquor and occasionally … Continue reading →

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Fruit-filled Almond Cookies with Fresh Grapes, Cranberries or Blueberries

Posted on November 16, 2013 by

This recipe started with a meditation on a grape. I’d been enjoying sweet, crisp grapes in the height of their season, and wondered what I could do to celebrate them in the form of dessert. After all, good grapes deserve … Continue reading →

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Lavender and Blue(berry) Cake

Posted on August 10, 2013 by

I’ve always been rather skeptical about treating lavender as an edible.  Sure, it’s a relaxing and wonderful scent in bath products, perfumes and sachets, and it’s just lovely when growing outside.  But it’s taken me awhile to enjoy it in … Continue reading →

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