I had the idea for these when I saw candied fruit slices decorating a beautiful cake. I’ll make those to put on my next cake, I thought.
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Pineapple with Molasses & Lime Zest
Since it’s summer, we’ve been thinking about new fresh and light recipes, especially desserts. After trying this dessert at Boqueria, a great local tapas restaurant, we’d found our winner. It’s a strange sounding combination, but somehow pineapple, lime zest, and molasses combine to make a healthy, and surprisingly delicious dessert. Just slice a pineapple into quarters, add the zest of a small lime, and drizzle with molasses. Since I’ve got half a ripe pineapple already, I made a delicious fresh pineapple juice. One of our favorite variations is to blend it with mint.
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Little Bits and Pieces
… is a new category in the blog with photos of all the little things and beautiful details that brighten up my day. Vibrant and exotic dragon fruit, also know as pitaya, from my last trip to my local Asian market.