Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Summer to me means fresh juicy blueberries- just fresh picked, ripped to perfection! My problem with blueberries is I can eat a whole pint before I even bake a cake or a pie.  What I love about my blueberry coffee cake is that it fits my requirements for summer, simple, easy, delicious and make ahead. This cake is short on time and long on taste.     PECAN STREUSEL     ¾ cup all purpose flour     1 cup pecans, chopped     ½ cup firmly-packed light brown sugar     ¼ cup granulated sugar     1 teaspoon ground cinnamon     1 teaspoon ground cardamom     1 teaspoon salt     1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces          CAKE     1 ½ cups all purpose flour     ¾ cup granulated sugar     2 teaspoons baking powder     ½ teaspoo...

Tart Field Greens with Melon, Blueberries, Apricots and Pecans Adding fruit and nuts to salad fresh adds a refreshingly sweet taste to tart greens. I love the combination of spicy greens with the sweetness of melon and blueberries. You can customize this salad using any of your favorite combination of fresh fruit. Sometimes I add dates instead of apricots or pumpkin seeds to replace pecans. Use your imagination to create your own special salad. Ingredients 4-5 cups bitter or spicy greens 1/2 honeydew melon, cubed 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 cup chopped apricots 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoon sliced red onion* Preparation Wash and dry greens. Place on flat plate arranging melon, blueberries, apricots and pecans on top. Thinly slice red onion. Place in bowl pouring 2 tablespoon white vinegar over onions soaking for 10 minutes. Rinse onions and pat dry. Place onions on salad. Serve with balsamic vinaigrette.  Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients   3 tables...

I just love blueberries and blueberry pie . While traditional blueberry pie is mouthwatering delicious sometimes I just like to change it up so I created this sinful decadent Pecan crumb topped s our cream blue be rry pie. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but even th is picture ca n only go so far in capturing the nutty topping with blueberr y juice bursting from the fruit all in a cream y cu sta rd. I want another piece just writing this ! Don't forget to top with Bryers French V anilla ice cream. Pastry 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter 2-3 tablespoon water 1 egg, beaten Filling 1 cup sour cream 3 ounces cream cheese 1 large egg 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups blueberries, washed and picked over Crumb Topping 1/2 cup all-purpose four 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup...

                                                                                                                              A Very Berry Cobbler Bake this easy Berry Cobbler for family and friends for a delicious causal summer dessert and watch it disappear quickly! Even if you are not a baker this recipe is for you. Perfect for a Memorial Day barbecue or picnic or just f...