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Peach and Blueberry Sangria

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Using white wine instead of red, this peach and blueberry sangria is a refreshing new twist on an old summer favorite.

I’m taking a short blogging break to soak up time with my sweet newborn baby. Things won’t be silent around here, though; I’ve got some awesome bloggers lined up to step in and share some great content. Today, Anne from Simple and Savory is here with a refreshing summer drink recipe.

Hello, it’s Anne from Simple and Savory helping out Abby while she is getting ready for the arrival of her baby. Today I’m sharing my favorite refreshing summer cocktail ~ homemade peach and blueberry sangria. It’s filled with fresh fruit and it’s easy to sip on a hot summer day.

And now for the sangria. . .

Using white wine instead of red, this peach and blueberry sangria is a refreshing new twist on an old summer favorite.

Ice cold sparkling peach and blueberry sangria is a perfect summer cocktail. Traditional sangria is made with red wine, but when the weather heats up, I like a lighter version. White wine is the perfect choice for a light sangria and the fresh, local fruit adds a hint of sweetness.

Fresh local fruit for sangria

Homemade sangria is easy to make and is much better for you than the pre-made sangrias that have way too much added sugar. All you have to do is place the fruit into a pitcher, add the wine, a shot of brandy and a little bit of honey and let it chill for an hour or two.

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easy puff pastry fruit wraps

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These easy puff pastry fruit wraps offer the perfect fluffy crunch and can be customized with whatever fresh or canned fruit you have on hand.

These easy puff pastry fruit wraps offer the perfect fluffy crunch and can be customized with whatever fresh or canned fruit you have on hand.

Hey! The month of July has me crisscrossing the country, from a road trip to Chicago to a plane ride “home” to Oregon. While I’m away, I’ve lined up some awesome guest posts for y’all.  Today, Jane is sharing a recipe for a quick and easy fruit-filled dessert.

 

Hello everyone, I’m Jane from My Imperfect Paradise. Thanks to Abby for having me here as a guest – while she’s away on a lovely holiday.

Summertime is really great for entertaining, but when it’s hot and sticky and you’d rather be sitting by the pool or at least just sitting with friends and enjoying a glass of wine, who wants to be slaving over a hot stove cooking?

I’ve been married for over thirty years and I must admit that at times I am completely over cooking and add to that coming up with ideas for meals that everyone will eat without protest – well, say no more!   Mind you that is where meal planning in advance comes in, because it really does take the brain power required out of the equation at the end of the day when you’re tired.

However, on the weekend I was in the mood to cook and I fancied creating a dessert with just what I had in the freezer and pantry.

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simple skillet peach cobbler

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This cobbler is prepared & baked right in a cast iron skillet. The result is a gooey, rustic pan of fresh peach goodness best served topped with ice cream.

Hey! The month of July has me crisscrossing the country, from a road trip to Chicago to a plane ride “home” to Oregon. While I’m away, I’ve lined up some awesome guest posts for y’all.  Today, Leah is sharing her family’s easy peach cobbler recipe.

Hello Winstead Wandering Followers!

First let me say a big hearty thanks to Winstead Wandering for letting us be a guest on her blog. We love what Abby does here and her recipes are amazing (thanks, Leah! You’re too sweet!).  We have added several to our list of family favorites. We are honored to be a part of such a special place….now let’s cook.

I love the farmers market.  There are just so many things to love about buying directly from a farmer that makes his living growing vegetables for our table. I love the smells, the free tastes and the proximity of buying fresh food for dinner that night.  Plus how can you not enjoy meeting and getting to know local growers that bring you yummy goodness ever single week.  I love my local grocer and I am thankful for the convenience of it, but buying from the Farmers Market is just so wonderful.

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