Blackberry Blueberry Smoothie

Cookers, start your blenders! I wouldn’t usually use NASCAR references since I know nothing about NASCAR except for that one line. Anyway, it’s time to pull out your favorite mixture of frozen fruit and blend until your heart’s delight. Smoothie’s are perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon snack. They’re amazingly easy, fast, cheap and…

Blackberry Peach Coffee Cake

I’m not sure how I stumbled across this recipe, but I’m sure glad I did. I brought it with us to Lake Gaston and as I came into the kitchen our first morning, it was already half gone! From the reviews by my family, they all loved it and kept saying ‘this is so moist!’…

Chocolate Torte with Spiked Blackberry Coulis

Sounds fancy but it’s easy to make and oh so very, very good. A little goes a long way and the coulis is the perfect compliment to chocolate. Ingredients Recipe courtesy Bon Appetit for the torte 2 2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (16 ounces), divided 1 cup salted butter, divided 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder…

Blackberry Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting

Dear blackberries: who knew you could be used for more than smoothies or mixed berry cobblers?! These cupcakes are light and airy because of the egg whites, but rich with flavor. The original recipe calls for key lime frosting. But since James isn’t a fan of lime flavors, I successfully experimented with cinnamon. Although I…