12 fruit sides Recipes

bosc pear (head ), cantaloupes (body) or 1 honeydew melon (body), cubed cheddar cheese (beak and tail feathers), red bell peppers (snood, feet and side feathers) or 1 -2 yellow bell pepper (snood, feet and side feathers), raisins (eyes), seedless grapes (tail feathers), bamboo skewer, toothpick

wonderful sunrise biscotti, this refreshing biscotti is brightened up by the beautiful colors of the blood orange. white chocolate & honey add sweetness., butter (no substitutes), white sugar, blood orange, honey, almond extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, oven to 325 degrees ., mixer bowl, add sugar, butter & honey., peel from the blood orange using the large side of the cheese grater. take care not to grate the pith (the white layer between peel & fruit). add grated peel to mixer bowl., orange in half & squeeze juice out of both halves; add to bowl., all together til light & fluffy., almond extract & then both eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each., together flour , baking powder & salt. gradually blend into creamed mixture., wooden spoon , stir in chopped pecans & white chocolate chips., will be slightly sticky ., out onto lightly floured surface & divide into two halves., your hands , roll 1 half into a 10-12 inch log & place lengthwise on greased cookie sheet., flatten log into a long rectangle about 2-1/2 inches wide ., oven but leave logs on baking sheet til cool enough to handle., transfer to cutting board & slice each log on a diagonal into 1-inch wide slices.

fresh mango, pureed (2 3/4 cups), water, sugar, lemon juice, almost any fruit can be grilled with delicious results. grilled fruit complements frozen desserts such as sorbet or ice cream. the differences in temperature, texture, and taste are appealing and a great crowd pleaser., make sure grill is clean, on medium heat and lightly oiled., some commonly grilled fruits are fig , pineapple, banana, and nectarine or, figs : use fresh if available - dried are also good. place in saucepan, cover with port and zest from 1 lemon and simmer for 15 minutes. these, be served poached or lightly grilled ., pineapple: peel , core, and slice pineapple. combine 1 cup of orange juice, dark brown sugar in saucepan and simmer on low heat until mixture, starts to thicken. stir to avoid burning. brush on pineapple slices and grill lightly until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side., banana (1 bunch): cut s lengthwise and place in baking tray. combine 1 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp lime juice, 4 tbsp molasses and pinch of salt. simmer for a few minutes. pour mixture over s, covering fruit and then grill. turn over gently about 2 minutes per side., nectarines or peaches - pit and cut fruit in half. lightly salt fruit if not sweet. lightly brush olive oil and toss fruit in bowl with dark brown sugar covering all surfaces. grill 3 to 4 minutes per side.

dates, shredded coconut, fruit, banana, kiwi, blueberries, orange, green apple, blackberry, strawberry

pre-made pie crust (thawed ), apple pie filling, peach halves (drained ), flour, sugar and cinnamon, may substitute canned peaches for peach pie filling

pineapple chunks, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, lemon juice, mandarin oranges, drained, green apples, red apples, bananas, sliced

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

vegetable oil, yellow onions, chopped, guava paste, cut into chunks, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, sugar (light or dark brown ), whole star anise, ground allspice, curry powder, lime juice, dark rum, olive oil , plus, extra olive oil , for greasing the baking dish, garlic cloves, finely minced, lime juice , plus, limes, cut into wedges for serving (from about 2 limes), salt, fresh ground black pepper, mangoes, peeled , fruit cut off seed and diced, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced, green bell pepper, halved, seeded and finely diced, yellow bell pepper, halved, seeded and finely diced, red onion, halved and finely chopped, serrano chili, finely chopped (optional), chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black beans, drained and rinsed, whole side salmon

vegetable oil, yellow onions, chopped, guava paste, cut into chunks, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, light or dark brown sugar, whole star anise, ground allspice, curry powder, lime juice, dark rum, olive oil, plus extra for greasing the baking dish, garlic cloves, finely minced, lime juice (from about 2 limes), plus 2 limes cut into wedges, for serving, salt, freshly ground black pepper, mangoes, peeled , fruit cut off seed and diced, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced, green bell pepper, halved, seeded and finely diced, yellow bell pepper, halved, seeded and finely diced, red onion, halved and finely chopped, serrano chile, finely chopped , optional, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black beans, drained and rinsed, whole side salmon (about 3 1/2 to 4 lb)

vegetable oil, yellow onions, chopped, guava paste, cut into chunks, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, light or dark brown sugar, whole star anise, ground allspice, curry powder, lime juice, dark rum, olive oil, plus extra for greasing the baking dish, garlic cloves, finely minced, lime juice (from about 2 limes), plus 2 limes cut into wedges, for serving, salt, freshly ground black pepper, mangoes, peeled , fruit cut off seed and diced, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced, green bell pepper, halved, seeded and finely diced, yellow bell pepper, halved, seeded and finely diced, red onion, halved and finely chopped, serrano chile, finely chopped , optional, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black beans, drained and rinsed, whole side salmon (about 3 1/2 to 4 lb)