Patriotic Parfait is a mouth-watering dessert that’s a lot of fun to serve this time of year… quick, easy, and delicious!  Perfect.

Patriotic Parfait is the perfect dessert to take along to any BBQ celebrations for the 4th of July that you’ll be going to this year!  Delish and lovely all wrapped up in one!

Plus… you’ll just LOVE  the whole ‘no cooking’ required part of this recipe

Happy Monday everybody!!  Make it a great one…

xoxo~ Ruthie

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Amanda from High Heels to Hot Wheels is here with us today!

I love Cheesecake and she’s brought a yummy Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes to share with us today!

I’ll turn in over to her…

Okay, folks, there’s no denying that this week is all about love, love, love…..or in my case, bake until my lips pucker from all the sweet taste testings.

Not only is it Valentine’s week, which means class parties, sweets for your sweets at home, etc, etc, but in my case, we have like 6 birthdays this week at work. I don’t normally bake for every birthday in the office, but since my little Boogeyman Hunter is a February baby, I am partial to the Aquarian folk and like to make something sweet for them, too.

So with all that, may I present to you Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes. May they be the sweet for your sweets, the “Hey, everyone is bound to love these, so I will make them for my child’s class”, or perhaps the “To heck with everyone else, I’m my own sweet and this sweet is for me”.

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day however you choose to celebrate it (pretty sure ours is takeout, popcorn and our family piled up on the couch)!!!

Love love? Love sweets? Here are a few more confections for Valentine’s Day:

Nutella Cheesecake Bars

Sugar Cookies

Valentine’s Truffles

Thank you for having me back again at What’s Cooking with Ruthie!! I will see you next month with a little Luck o’ the Irish for St. Patrick’s Day!!!

XOXO!

Amanda from High Heels to Hot Wheels

I’m so glad to have Amanda on our creative team!  A huge a thanks to Amanda for coming to share her Valentine’s Day inspired baking recipes!

You must jump over an visit with Amanda at www.highheelstohotwheels.com or find her on:  Facebook// Pinterest// Twitter

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I’m SO thrilled to have Jesseca from One Sweet Appetite visiting with us today!

She’s brought a delighfully refreshing Easy Lemon Sorbet to share and Oh my goodness.  My mouth is totally watering just at the sight of it!

I won’t keep you waiting any longer…

It’s great to be back to share more recipes from One Sweet Appetite with all of you!

Today I want to talk a little about frozen treats. It’s really starting to heat up in our neck of the woods which means we have more and more icy treats making an appearance. One of my new favorite things to make is this Lemon Sorbet. It’s got a fun citrus zing that reminds me of frozen lemonades I used to enjoy as a child!

My favorite thing about this recipe? You can pour it into an ice cream maker OR you can just whip it by hand. Since I don’t own one of those marvelous machines I use the later method. We always end up with light, fluffy, melt in your moth sorbet. Every time.

Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

Can you believe it’s that simple? If you want to mix up your flavors you can change the type of sparkling water you use or even add in bits of fruit! We like to sneak in some of my candied lemon slices. It adds a chewy candy that kicks things up a notch.

If you liked this recipe you should check out my Berry Sorbet, No Machine Cake Batter Ice Cream, and my Lime Raspberry Yogurt Pops.

I can’t wait to to make this Easy Lemon Sorbet… it sounds wonderfully refreshing on these hot summer days!

Y’all must hope over and visit with Miss Jesseca a visit over at  One Sweet Appetite or find her on:  Facebook// Pinterest// Instagram

xoxo~Jesseca and Ruthie

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I’m so happy to be bringing some of my Baked Blueberry Lemon Donuts for y’all to enjoy today!

I love it when fresh blueberries are on sale and I can bake with them to my little hearts content.  I also like to freeze a bunch to use through the winter too.  Blueberries are one of my favorites~ did you realize how good they are for you?  They are.  Blueberries are packed with Vitamin C,  Fiber, Manganese all of which help our hearts, our brains, our insulin responce, and they’re cancer fighting too!  All that wrapped up in each flavor-bursting-bite.  Mmmm mmm.

These baked donuts are a mouth-watering way to incorporate some delightful blueberries into you’re breakfast or snack.  Don’t worry~ if you don’t happen to have a cute donut baking pan, you can bake these up in a muffin tin or even a mini muffin tin might be fun!

Here a few of my other baked donut recipes for you to enjoy….

Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Donuts

Baked Banana Bread Donuts with Browned Butter Glaze

Strawberries and Cream Baked Donuts 

Happy Thursday and Autumn Baking!

xoxo~ Ruthie

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You’ll love these quick and easy Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus – they’re a beautiful side dish to any main course! 

My love of asparagus began at a pretty young age… I was about 5 years old when my mom and sister and I would go to pick asparagus off the ditch banks in the town where we lived.  I thought they were the silliest looking little things and so intrigued that we could just pick them right off those dirty banks and take them home to cook and eat!

When we moved, I remember being bummed that not every ditch bank everywhere produced the magical spring time delights!  As an adult- I’ve resorted to buying them in stores.  I’ve tried to grow them in my garden a few times but without much luck at all.  I really look forward to the time of year when they’re fresh pickins’ at the produce department… which is just beginning right now!  YAY.

Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus go fabulously well with any main course you’ve got cooking.

I love that they’re so simple to make and ready in only 12 minutes!   I’m sure you and your family will love them too

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Truvia Lemon Orange Tea to keep you warm on those chilly spring nights! 

I honestly wouldn’t survive the winter months without my evening cup of tea.  It’s totally my “thing”.  I look forward to snuggling up and enjoying my evening cup of tea ALL day long

With all of that said I am sure you can imagine the incredible assortment of teas I’ve collected over the years.  They never go bad~ or I tell myself that every time I see a new variety pops up and have to buy it!

It makes me even happier knowing that my little cup of tea is calorie free when I use Truvia to sweeten it.  YAY!!

Share all your keeping warm photos and enter a chance to win some really fun prizes… Photo Contest – Part 3

Truvia Lemon Orange Tea will keep you snuggly warm on those cool spring-time evenings too!

If I am totally honest with you I probably enjoy a cup of tea almost every evening all year long.  I know, I know.  I’m kinda silly like that

Happy Wednesday!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

PS- Be sure to check out all of my other Truvia creations by clicking HERE!

*this is a sponsored post by Truvia and  the opinions expressed are genuine and my own

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Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Chunk Cookies are moist and delicious summertime or anytime cookie!  Make a batch of these delightful cookies and watch the whole family smile with each bite  

We’ve had so much rain this past week and even some snow again on the mountains- I’m happy to be seeing sunshine today.  I’m so not complaining at all- we’ve needed the moisture really badly this year, we had such a mild winter that we’ll gladly take every drop Mother Nature wants to send our way!   But with all this sunshine I just couldn’t help but bake up a batch of my Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Chunk Cookies.

I love this flavor combination- coconut with a hint of lemon and chunks of white chocolate chunks all wrapped up in a cookie.  It’s pretty darn close to heavenly, if you ask me!  They’ll make everyday bright and sunny no matter what Mother Nature decides to send your way.

Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Chunk Cookies brought a huge smile to every mouth that savored one and that’s one of the best parts of baking, right?!

Sharing the love from our kitchens with the people in our lives… makes everybody happy, happy!!  These cookies will be sure to spread lots of love and joy to your family and friends!  Enjoy.

Happy Tuesday!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade is a delicious way to grill your favorite steak- we love the hint of lemon, garlic, and splash of heat from the red pepper flakes!  

This recipe was actually created by my son, Jake.  He had an assignment in his history class to create a recipe using a very basic list of ingredients from the early american time period and then make his recipe at home.  This is MY kind of homework

On his list were lemons, garlic, oil, beef, pepper, salt, and asparagus plus a few other items that he didn’t use.  Choosing to make a marinade seemed like a really smart way to incorporate his options.  It turned out SO good that I wanted to share with all of you.  Thanks to Jake and his history teacher for this savory treat!

I’m so excited to be getting back into the warm weather grilling time of year again…. veggies, proteins, and even fruit have that delightful bit of char-flavor hot off the grill.   YUM.

Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade can easily be increased to serve the family and friends for your back yard gatherings this summer!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend… hope that you have a nice long weekend to relax with your family and friends!

Yay for Friday’s!!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Triple Berry, Chevre, Candied Pecan Salad-  a fruity, healthy, delightful lunch or dinner!  

Happy Memorial Day!!  I hope you’ve had a relaxing long weekend with your family and friends.

I love this salad!  It seems like summer all wrapped up in a beautiful bowl… I could eat it every single day.  I have been enjoying the salad in these photo’s for a couple of days now, actually!   Heavenly.

Our salad is topped off with those white blobs of creamy, mouth-watering, Chevre Cheese!  Oh my gosh.  I LOVE this stuff… it’s a soft cheese made out of goats milk.  It’s more mild than feta cheese and creamy-soft, it originates from France and you’ll find it in the specialty cheese section of most all grocery stores.

You’ll love this Triple Berry, Chevre, Candied Pecan Salad just as much as I did… Oh my goodness.  It’s completely delicious.

AND if you’re lucky there will be enough leftovers for you to enjoy for a few of days!

Happy Monday!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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*This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine.

Are you like me when you eat at a restaurant?  I always order menu items that I rarely take time to make at home… like fish for instance.

I actually love fish so much but if you’re family is like mine, we’re always on the run and making a delicious seafood dinner takes more time than throwing together a slow cooker dinner or whatever you’re quick and easy weeknight meal favorites happen to be.

I’m super excited to share a new product with you from General Mills® called “The Good Table®” dinners – they make dinner a snap and that EVEN includes seafood! Awesome.  It’s restaurant-inspired quick and easy ways to dress up your families favorite protein.

Have the family lend a helping hand in the kitchen… they can over see dipping the fish into The Good Table® Roasted Garlic Sauce and then into the Lemon Herb Crust Mix.  Lastly, mom or dad can pop them into the oven and that’s it.  Family fun in the kitchen is my kind of fun!

The plus side?  You’ll have more time to make a tasty side dish like this Herbed Rice.  I love brown rice- it’s nutty flavor, slightly chewy texture, and it’s whole grain health benefits make it’s slightly longer cooking time worth it.  If you’ve never tried brown rice- grab a bag and give it a try!

General Mills® The Good Table® are simple to find at Walmart- they’re in a box right by the bread crumbs and you’ll have a hard time deciding between all the varieties… 

Herbed Rice is a fresh and simple side dish that uses fresh herbs, olive oil, and sea salt.  Then add in a vegetable or salad and you’re good to go for dinner! YUM.

Oh and one more great thing that I really like about General Mills® The Good Table® is they’re made with better ingredients~ no trans fats, no artificial flavors, no msg, no fructose corn syrup, or artificial colors added in there.  Not only do they taste like they came from a restaurant and most all the work is done for you but they’re also made with high quality ingredients which just makes me happy  

Lemon Herb Halibut with Herbed Rice is a quick and easy dinner solution!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Fennel Sausage Stuffing is made with rosemary bread, fennel, chicken sausage, and splash of white wine it’s a beautiful spin on the classic stuffing dish!

Every year as the holidays approach, I always like to find delicious new spins on classic holiday recipes because sometimes it’s just fun to mix it up a little bit.  I really like that this recipe uses chicken sausage which also keeps it a little on the healthier side!

Fennel Sausage Stuffing is a nice new twist on the classic side dish, it’ll make your holiday feasting that much more delighful!

Happy Tuesday!!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Cherry Vanilla Bean Turnovers are packed with cherry-liciousness plus they have a little secret too! YUMmmmm. 

Cherry Vanilla Bean Turnovers are an amazing cherry explosion- all wrapped up in lovely, flaky pastry shell.  AND the surprise inside? Well, I hate to ruin surprises, but there just happens to be a dollop of cream cheese in center of each turnover too.  They’ll completely leave you speechless.

I know, they sound just as amazing as they are

It’s that beautiful combination of textures and flavors that’ll leave you and your family begging for more!

February is National Cherry Month?  Neither did I until Wayfair reached out to me with their Cherry Sweet campaign and I was like- hey!  I love cherries and I know y’all will love my cherry inspired creation so I jumped at the chance to be apart.  I’m excited to be apart of their Cherry Sweet event.

I love that I can find all my household needs in one easy to order place… Wayfair has everything you could ever want for your home.  I love that they deliver right to my door.  All my orders have been delivered in beautiful condition with every care taken in the packing.  I give them 5 stars all around!

Cherry Vanilla Bean Turnovers will be your new favorite cherry treat- they’re perfect for brunch or paired with a scoop of ice cream they’ll make a delightful dessert too!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Yahoo!!!  Friday is here!

I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays! This week Nichole has some awesome Recovery tips for us to enjoy… a Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life!

Nichole’s Recovery Tips…
Recovery….we have heard the word and most think they know the word….but do you actually? I will be honest, recovery is hard! At least for me it is. I know that I am not unique or alone when I say this…I like to workout. I like to sweat. I like how I feel during and after a great workout, especially an awesome run. Sometimes it is easy to talk yourself out of the other stuff, the recovery part of your workout. Rest days are frustrating for a lot of people. And how many times of you pushed your workout until you have to run out the door and forget about stretching. You ran right out the door, jumped in the car, and got busy with your day. In the mean time you have forgotten to drink the bottle of water and left your recovery snacks sitting on the counter.
We have all been there, but the reality is that you have to make recovery a priority if you want to truly enjoy all the hard work you do. Without recovery you are welcoming injuries and illnesses. So let’s talk about recovery….


1) Replace Lost Fluids. You will want to focus on this both while working out and afterwards. Water is generally your best option. If you are looking for something a little more on long endurance days try to avoid the simple sugars and get something in your system that is actually worthwhile. Coconut water is a great option.

4) Stretch It Out and Active Recovery. Not every day can be killer days. Take a day to get in yoga, go for a walk, etc.

5)  Listen To Your Body. Learn those cues your body is sending when you need an easier day or even a rest day. Learn to distinguish thirst and respond to it. Your body is smart…listen to it.

Remember, recovery is a must! Learn it and live it! By doing so you will be able to enjoy life and all those crazy activities a bit more.

Ruthie’s Healthy Recipe…

Lemon Chicken Roasted Potato Pasta is a long-time family favorite from my Auntie Ruth.  You’ll be pleasantly surprised with each flavorful bite!

I was named after my dad’s sister, Ruth.  My Auntie Ruthie is a really amazing cook and some our long-time family favorite recipes are from her, like this Lemon Chicken Roasted Potato Pasta.  You’ll be loving it every bit as much as we do!

Last weekend I used this recipe as part of my cooking demonstration at the Salt Lake Home and Garden Show.  It was a real crowd pleaser and everyone raved about it to me afterwards.   Put it on your menu for this next week and you’ll be just as impressed!

Lemon Chicken Roasted Potato Pasta is perfect for spring time, I adore the flavor pop of the lemon in this recipe.  It makes a lot but don’t worry it keeps just fine in the fridge for up to 5 days.  When I’m reheating some for lunch or dinner- I just drizzle with a some olive oil and reheat it in the microwave for one minute.  It’s also really good cold, just incase  you were wondering

Have an amazing weekend

Happy Fit Friday!

Much Love and Peace~
Nichole and Ruthie

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Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote is beautiful, decadent, and a wonderful spring time dessert!

I love the fresh flavor pop of lemon in almost everything during the spring months!  It just seems so perfect, especially in baked goods.

This cheesecake has the right combination of sweet and lemon.  It’s a fluffier and lighter version of cheesecake than a NY Style Cheesecake and with the added subtle lemon flavor~ it’s pure heaven!

I can hardly believe that Easter is this Sunday!  It’s just so early this year.  I do love seeing all the spring bulbs and flowers starting to bloom all over, it’s just so beautiful!  We’ve had really warm weather for the past couple of days and I hope it stays!  The weather man doesn’t seem to be supporting my wishes but that’s okay

I hope that Easter brings you sunny and warm days.  I hope you make beautiful memories with your family and friends!

Serve our Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote for dessert and it’ll be sure to make your Easter Dinner an extra lovely affair.

Happy Easter and Happy Spring!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Sweetness… it’s Fit Friday!!

I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!

This week Nichole has inspiring Spring Time Workout tips for us to enjoy.  A Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life!

Nichole’s Spring Workout Tips…

Ruthie’s Healthy Recipe…

Coconut Lemon Overnight Oats is a bright and refreshing breakfast that soaks overnight so it’s right ready to go when you wake up in the morning!

I really love overnight oats or otherwise sometimes known as Swiss Muesli!  It’s just so fabulous to wake up to and so simple to make the night before.  Truth be told, they don’t even need to soak for 10-12 hours, if all you have is is couple of hours then it’ll be just fine.

I have a couple of other similar recipes…  Swiss Muesli and Apple Orange Cranberry Swiss Muesli  both of them are delicious!  You can tell that whatever fruit and nuts you have can make the perfect overnight oats recipe combination!

Coconut Lemon Overnight Oats are packed with healthy ingredients to help you jump start your day!

Much Love and Peace~

Nichole and Ruthie

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Sweetness… it’s Fit Friday!!

I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!

This week Nichole is getting our arms Sexy for Summer.  A Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life!

Nichole’s Sexy Arms Workout…

The weather has been teasing us…a little sunshine followed with some clouds and cold wind blowing through. But I hold on to the sunshine and dream for warmer days soon to be upon us. And my go-to tops for sunshine have to be

tank tops. I love them with shorts, jeans, skirts, pretty much everything as long as the weather allows. It is time to shed winter sweat shirts and bare those arms, which also means it is time to get those arms and shoulders worthy of baring.

For those of you that know me you know I am not huge on focusing on specific body parts. I love full body workouts that give me a great killer workout. But that doesn’t mean that some occasions call for a little more of a specific burn. I definitely call summer a special occasion! I am still going to mix in some heart rate raisers, just to keep it fun!

Tank Top Worthy:
Jump Rope: 2 min
15 Thrusters with DB: I can’t do just a shoulder press…let’s add some squats!
15 Bicep curls with DB: focus on good form….those shoulders should be steady
15 Dips
RPT 2x

Donkey Kicks: 2 min
15 Lateral Shoulder Raises
15 Hammer curls
15 Kickbacks
RPT 2x

Pushups with Corner (Bunny) Hops: 2 min
15 Sumo Squats with High Pull (Upright Row)
15 BB Bicep curls
15 BB Skull Crushers

Finish With: do all three of these seated so that you can focus on proper form and keep your low back out of play
1 min of Shoulder Press
1 min DB Bicep Curls
1 min Over Head Tricep Ext.

Ruthie’s Healthy Recipe…

Pear, Thyme, and Ricotta Pizza with Lemon Drizzle is a beautiful combination of flavors that will absolutely melt in your mouth!

I made a batch of Homemade Ricotta Cheese last week and this pizza is one of the many delicious recipes I made with it!   Have you made it before?  It’s so simple to do at home- and tastes like a dream!  Check out the recipe, then make and enjoy this pizza too!

I adore this Pear, Thyme, Ricotta Pizza with Lemon Drizzle it’s a fresh combination that’s perfect for spring.

Much Love and Peace~

Nichole and Ruthie

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Cherry Vanilla Bean Topping is a delicious topping for everything from ice cream to pancakes! 

Cherry Vanilla Bean Topping has an amazing fresh cherry taste and a decadent way to top off all kinds of foods.  It’s great on waffles, crepes, or pancakes for breakfast.  Or take plain vanilla or chocolate ice cream up a notch by adding some to it for dessert!

I love to use vanilla beans in recipes, they add a deeper vanilla flavor than vanilla extract and make desserts and toppings that much better!  If you’re not familiar with how to use them then make sure to watch my video

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  We had lovely spring weather and I loved every minute of it.  Jack and Lila and I have been out of the trails around our house again, now that the snow has pretty much melted at our little cabin

Happy Monday!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthie

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Herbed Ricotta Spread will be the hit of any gathering you take it to!  It’s SO Delish!!

If you love cheesy spreads like I do, you simply must give this recipe a try!  It’s perfect for to take to along with you to all of your parties this year- you’ll be infamous!   Like you’re family and friends will be begging for the recipe

If you have time, it up a notch by making a batch of our Homemade Ricotta Cheese … it’s seriously so easy to make and tastes beyond amazing!  Oh my goodness.  AHhhh-mazing!

Otherwise, just purchase a nice quality Ricotta at the store and it’ll taste fabulous all the same!

Herbed Ricotta Spread is delightful as an appetizer and if you make a big batch then smear some on a sandwich for a delicious spread!

Happy Wednesday!

Much Love and Peace~

Ruthei

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*this is a sponsored post by Truvia® and the opinions expressed are genuine and my own

Chilled Apricot Lemon Soup is a refreshing appetizer or perfect for brunch this summer!  

I have a fun story about how these apricots came into my life… I recently moved and have been walking my dogs around our new neighborhood, just a little envious of all the fruit trees I kept spying in yards.  So, one morning I was eyeing some apricots and even snuck one or two to enjoy on our morning walk but I was secretly wishing I could have more to have fun creating in the kitchen with.

THEN, the very next morning, a sign appeared hanging from the tree branches saying, “Pick and Enjoy while they last” so I ran home and grabbed a big bowl and picked!  It was so awesome and that’s the story of how these little guys came into my kitchen and into our Chilled Apricot Lemon Soup

Chilled Apricot Lemon Soup is a lovely but simple cold soup that is a beautiful balance fruity, tart, flowery, and touch of sweet.  It’s a fun way to start off an evening entertaining guest for dinner or it’d be perfect for a ladies brunch too.

Today’s recipe is sweetened with Truvía^® Nectar- which I am totally loving!!  It’s such a great product… remember our Pineapple Coconut Overnight Oats, and Strawberry Yogurt Parfait they’re made with it too!  So, grab some the next time you’re at the store and try all these delightful creations.

I’m in all kinds of LOVE with the NEW Truvía^® Nectar blend it’s seriously fabulous!

It’s a blend of stevia leaf extract and honey, Truvía^® Nectar has 50% fewer calories per serving than sugar and adds a touch of sweetness wherever you would use agave, sugar or honey. Because Truvía^® Nectar is twice as sweet as honey, you only need to use half as much.

I love being a member of the Truvía^® Kitchen Cabinet Team… it’s so fun to create recipes for them!  Make sure to check out my other Truvía^® recipes by clicking here!

Chilled Apricot Lemon Soup is sure to be enjoyed all summer long or as long as those apricots stay fresh and delicious!

Happy Wednesday!

Much Love and Peace~
Ruthie

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Apricot Thyme Lemon Tart is a beautiful combination of savory and sweet on a flakey puff pastry crust!  It’s truly magical!!

Apricots are in season all around our neck of the woods.  It’s seems that so many of my neighbors have trees that are bursting with them!  So, I was super happy to be able to pick some from a neighbor and create this Apricot Thyme Lemon Tart to share with you!  It’s fruity, lemony, and the thyme adds a touch of robust flavor that’s just magical.

When I was in Culinary School we made puff pastry from scratch and let me tell you, it’s actually a bit of work!  It’s a process of layering butter and dough- then folding. sheeting, and resting the dough multiple times all the while being extra careful to handle it just right so the layers won’t collapse on each other.  It’s a trick to get it just right!

I was thrilled to find the handy frozen puff pastry sheets in the freezer of my local grocery store!  All the beauty of fresh pastry dough with all of that hard work already done for us  Awesome!

Our Apricot Lemon Thyme Tart looks beautiful and you might think it’s difficult to make, but I promise you it’s totally not.  It’s just a few ingredients mixed together and spread on the puff pastry dough, arranging the apricots, and bake!  It’s awesome and is sure to impress all of your family and friends.

Apricot Lemon Thyme Tart is a beautiful addition for breakfast, brunch, or dessert too!

Happy Wednesday!

Much Love and Peace~
Ruthie

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