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INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2grated lemon zest
1/2grated orange, zest of
1 cup water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pint raspberries , quartered
1/2 pint blueberries , quartered
1/2 pint strawberries , quartered
DIRECTIONS
In small pot, combine sugar, zest, and water.Bring to boil, reduce heat to low; simmer until syrupy, 25 minutes.
Remove from heat; add juices and vanilla.
Combine berries in bowl.Strain warm syrup over berries; marinate 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
INGREDIENTS
6 ounces fresh spinach , torn into bite size pieces
1 cup strawberries , sliced thin
1 cup blueberries
1 small red onion , thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped pecans
salad dressing
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
DIRECTIONS
Wash and dry spinach.
Whip together ingredients.
Add to spinach and toss lightly.
Add berries onions and pecans.
Toss lightly and serve.
INGREDIENTS
1 (7ounce)container Greek yogurt
4 ounces crystallized ginger , minced
6 ounces raspberries
6 ounces blackberries
6 ounces blueberries
8 ounces strawberries , hulled, halved (quartered if large)
CARAMEL
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
DIRECTIONS
BERRIES & YOGURT.
Mix yogurt and ginger in medium bowl; spread in large shallow serving bowl.
Cover yogurt with berries. (DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead; cover and chill.).
CARAMEL:.
Stir sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat; boil without stirring until mixture [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon honey (I prefer orange blossom honey)
1 tablespoon sugar substitute (Splenda)
2/3 cup mixed berries (I usually use sliced strawberries and blueberries)
DIRECTIONS
Mix the ricotta, honey and splenda until well blended.
Sprinkle with berries.
Enjoy.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup pecans , chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
butter , for topping
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven 325°F.
In a small bowl, stir sour cream, vanilla, and salt with a spoon.
In another small bowl, combine brown sugar, oil,a nd egg with an electric mixer.
Pour both mixtures into a larger bowl and mix together.
Gradually add the flour to the mixture.Fold in cranberries and [...]