Persimmon upsidedown cake is a delicious way to use up a bumper crop of persimmons. Storebought persimmons or wild foraged persimmons work well in this simple almond flour and honey cake.
Dessert
Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin is just one of those flavors that goes well with cream, whipped cream, cream cheese, and all things creamy. Instead of worrying about topping your homemade pumpkin pie with whipped cream, try making pumpkin cheesecake. This easy pumpkin cheesecake recipe doesn’t need any topping to steal the show at your holiday table.
Vermont Maple Pots de Creme
Springtime is egg time on our homestead. The ladies are laying daily, and we can hardly keep up. At the start of April we’ve just finished making maple syrup, so why not combine two Vermont spring treats? Though I’ve made maple custard many times, I’ve fallen in love with these maple pots de creme.
Elderberry Pie
Elderberry pie is a delicious and surprisingly easy elderberry recipe, perfect for either fresh or dried elderberries. It doesn’t take much, just a few cups of elderberries and you’re well on your way to a delicious old fashioned elderberry pie.
Haskap Ice Cream
Haskap berries are tart fruits that thrive in cold northern climates. Similar to blueberries, they’re perfect for homemade haskap ice cream!
Chocolate Beetroot Cake ~ Red Velvet Cake without Food Coloring
A chocolate beetroot cake is incredibly moist and delicious. With subtle hints of red in a dark chocolate background, adding beets is the perfect way to make a Red Velvet cake without food coloring. The beets add color and keep the cake wonderfully moist, but you won’t taste them at all.
Fresh Mint Ice Cream
Fresh mint ice cream is wonderfully refreshing, and the perfect way to use up a bumper crop of mint.
Lilac Donuts ~ Edible Flower Donuts with Lilacs
Making donuts with edible flowers is so much fun, and I know of no better way to get kids excited about gardening. Lilacs taste as good as they smell, and they infuse wonderfully into donut batter. Lilac donuts anyone?
Strawberry Popsicles with Elderflower
Celebrate the full Strawberry Moon and the Summer Solstice with these delicious elderflower and strawberry popsicles!
Dandelion & Honey Marshmallows (No Corn Syrup!)
Homemade honey marshmallows are surprisingly easy to make, and they’re a delicious treat easily made healthier without corn syrup. These homemade herbal marshmallows are made with just a few ingredients, honey sweetened and flavored with dandelion petals for extra honey goodness.