Fruity Summer Recipes

There is something to be said for enjoying local fruit while it is in season. I have been known to finish off a  watermelon within a few days. The same can be said for my love of local strawberries and blueberries. Below are two recipes featuring blueberries that I whipped up this weekend which were both a big hit.

Blueberry Cheese Spread

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(We ate it all up before I could get a good picture!)

Ingredients

1 cup blueberries

8 oz cream cheese

6 oz blue cheese crumbles

2 chopped green onions

1 clove garlic-minced

1/2 cup toasted pecans

Mix cream cheese, blue cheese, garlic & onions until softened. Gently fold in blueberries and half of the chopped pecans. Place mixture in serving dish, cover and chill over night. Cover mixture with remaining pecans before serving. I served it with pretzel chips and whole wheat Ritz crackers. 

Summer Sangria

Ingredients 

1 Bottle Pino Grigio

1 Cup St. Germain

1 Peach 

1 Cup Blueberries 

Stir ingredients in a pitcher or carafe. Soak for approximately 15 minutes (or longer if you’re patient.) 

Best Wishes,

Ashley