I realize that the title of the post makes a lot of promises. “The Best” and “Only” are mighty words to live up to. But, I wholeheartedly stand by this proclamation.
So, what makes this fruit salad anything other than a typical fruit salad? Only a couple of additions, really. And, you may be surprised that they are the simplest of simple additions.
Lime and dried cranberries.
You may be thinking that I’ve oversold this. Well, think again. Also, I’m not typically an over-seller. I like to under-sell and then have people pleasantly surprised with me and my creations.
Now, back to the best of all fruit salads.
Lime zest and juice add a tartness that intensifies the sweet flavor of the fruit. It’s crazy just how fantastic this small change makes a regular, boring fruit salad. The dried cranberries mix with the fruit juices and create a sweet almost syrupy coating on the fruit.
Better yet, you can use just about any combination of fruit. I just happened to have cantaloupe, pineapple, blueberries and raspberries. You could always add grapes or strawberries or mangoes. Really, just about anything goes with this little gem.
The Best and Only Fruit Salad You’ll Ever Need
2014-07-30 14:28:48
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- Handful of dried cranberries
- Cantaloupe
- Pineapple
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Combine the lime zest and juice with the fruits and gently mix. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving.
- You can use almost any combination of fruit with this recipe. The lime and dried cranberries are the important part.
By May Squared
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When it comes to pizza, I have an eternal love. Really, I could eat it for every meal. There have actually been days when this has happened. Not my proudest moments—but definitely the most delicious.
I have, unfortunately, learned that you get what you pay for with pizza. And I usually want the good stuff. So, I made it my goal to find the perfect pizza dough recipe and start up my own little pizzeria.
It’s gone fantastically.
Much like most of her recipes, the Smitten Kitchen’s pizza dough recipe really can’t be beat. You can find it here. If you make 1 1/2 of the recipe, you can get two thin crust medium sized pizzas.
Armed with a great pizza dough recipe, the pizzas have been flying around here. We usually make a traditional pizza (i.e. Hawaiian) and then a random, whatever’s in the fridge pizza.
This Hawaiian BBQ Pizza came about because we were out of red sauce. So, we added Sweet Baby Ray’s instead. It’s a pretty simple substitution—but it yields great results. I think it may even be a new go-to pizza in the May Squared house. After all, we always have a surplus of Sweet Baby Ray’s (it’s seriously the best BBQ sauce).
Hawaiian BBQ Pizza
2014-07-28 11:49:21
An easy twist on a Hawaiian pizza.
- Pizza Dough
- Mozzarella
- Fresh pineapple
- Canadian bacon
- BBQ sauce
- Arrange your pizza dough on your pizza pan. Assemble the toppings--first BBQ sauce, then cheese, then Canadian bacon and pineapple.
- Bake on the middle rack at 450 for about 13 minutes or until the cheese it melty and turning golden brown.
- I like the Smitten Kitchen's pizza dough recipe. It's easy, fast and delicious.
By May Squared
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Every summer around this time, I always seem to get the urge to watch all of the Harry Potter movies. I realize that’s not a typical reaction to nice, warm weather. Instead of playing in the sun, I draw the blinds, turn up the AC (so I can snuggle under a blanket and drink tea) and start my marathon.
I finished re-watching the last movie yesterday. Now I’m in my post-Harry Potter wave of feelings. To help, I tried out a new banana bread recipe.
Because I had been drinking copious amounts of tea, I thought, why not add it to the banana bread. The result is fantastic. You end up with a rich, dark bread. I also added the spices you typically find in a chai latte.
Basically, it’s delicious. Some may think that it’s better suited for the winter months—but spiced quick bread rules be damned.
Chai Spiced Banana Bread
2014-07-16 19:52:47
The black tea creates a rich, dark banana bread--while the spices add the perfect amount of warmth and flavor.
- 3 banana
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- Contents of 1 black tea bag
- Combine the bananas, yogurt, butter and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add the sugars and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to over-stir. Pour the batter into a loaf pan coated in non-stick spray.
- Bake at 350 for about 60 minutes or until cooked through. Remove bread from the pan and allow to cook on a wire rack.
Adapted from Cooking Light
Adapted from Cooking Light
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