Strawberry & Wine Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
I hope you all had a happy and safe 4th of July! It took a little longer than usual this year, but strawberry season finally arrived. As soon as we could, my baking friend Becky and I headed out to a local you-pick place, where we both picked a ton of berries – if you [...]
Tags: canning, jam, strawberry
Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Scones
Posted by Tracy | Filed under breakfast & brunch
When I saw fresh strawberries take the place of their questionable-looking counterparts that have been in the grocery store all winter and spring, I nearly jumped for joy. Even though hubby and I go strawberry picking every year now – especially now that I can tons of strawberry jam in the summer – I decided [...]
Tags: scones, strawberry, vanilla
Strawberry, Banana, and Nutella Panini
Posted by Tracy | Filed under lunch
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day! As for hubby and I, we had quite a busy weekend traveling to and from Arizona for a wedding. It was a lot of fun! The wedding was beautiful, and of course the always dry and sunny weather in Arizona was a welcome change from all [...]
Tags: banana, nutella, strawberry
Strawberries and Cream Risotto
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner, lunch, soups, salads, & sides
I know, I know. Strawberries in risotto seems kind of weird. Each of the other types of risotto I’ve made have been very much on the savory side, so the thought of tossing in fruit had even me wondering if it was really a good idea. As soon as the scent of strawberries simmering on [...]
Tags: rice, strawberry
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
Lately, I’ve been really in the mood for light, fruity desserts. With fresh fruit still not in season around here though, I’ve been turning to my pantry of jams, jellies, and marmalades that I canned last year. So when I came across this recipe from Gina of skinnytaste.com, I couldn’t wait to give it a [...]
Tags: cheesecake, strawberry
Strawberry-Rhubarb Fool
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
It may be April Fool’s day, but I’m not fooling you with this delicious dessert – promise! One of my favorite things about April is that rhubarb, which happens to be one of my favorite things to bake with, begins trickling in at the farmer’s market as one of the first sure signs of spring’s [...]
Tags: rhubarb, strawberry
Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
Last month, hubby and I went strawberry picking right at the beginning of strawberry season. We went for the first time last year, and I loved it so much that we decided to make it an annual thing. I wanted to pick a lot so that I could make jam since I’ve been canning like [...]
Tags: canning, jam, strawberry

