A Healthier Peach Blueberry Crisp

If you’re looking for a delicious new dessert to make, this is it. A healthier fruit Crisp, and it’s just loaded with lots of fresh peaches & blueberries. Then we sprinkle it with an oat-nut topping, bake until crisp and golden.  Ahh… It’s as easy as pie and with-out all of that guilt-inducing pie crust! Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Bon Appétit!

~ Lisa xo

PS. With fall on the way, here’s a great recipe for everyone’s favorite Healthy Apple Crisp.

 

 Peach Blueberry Crisp

 

Ingredients:

6-8 large peaches, peeled and sliced into 8 wedges,

1 cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen

1/3 cup granulated sugar (*or a substitute)

3/4 cup  flour (whole wheat, oat or white)

1 cup light brown sugar (*or a substitute)

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

3/4 cup butter, (or Smart Balance) chilled and cut into small pieces

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup almonds, (or any nuts) roughly chopped

* Agave, stevia and honey are good sugar substitutes. Or just use less cane sugar.

 

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease a shallow 3-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, toss the peaches, blueberries, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the flour. Add to the baking dish.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, and the remaining 3/4 cup of flour. Using a fork or fingers, incorporate the butter until coarse crumbs form. Mix in the oats and almonds.
  3. Sprinkle the oat/nut topping all over the peach/blueberry mixture. Bake until the top is golden/crispy and the fruit is tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
Enjoy!
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My BBQ Favorites.. & A Great Grilled Romaine Recipe

Grilled Romaine is one of my new favorite salads. Absolutely delicious and very simple to make. I love anything grilled, and just couldn’t wait to BBQ some lettuce! Add lots of Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and olives. We’ve tossed some Romaine lettuce on the BBQ several times this summer… Everyone loves it.

Below, I listed some of my favorite foods to grill. I even like to BBQ fruit. Just love how it gets all sweet, juicy and caramelized. De-lish! What’re your favorite foods to grill??

Bon Appétit!

~Lisa xo

 

Perfect Turkey Burgers ~ Juicy!

 

Simple Grilled, Baked or Broiled Salmon with Asparagus

 

 

Grilled Zucchini with a Spicy Sauce

 

 

Grilled Chicken With Blueberry BBQ Sauce

 

 

Grilled Corn with Lime and Basil

 

 

How to Steam Lobster and Clams:

(Not grilled, but I do love lobster)

 

 Grilled Romaine Recipe

 

Ingredients:

  • (serves 4)
  • 2 heads of Romaine, sliced in half, (keeping the stem ends attached)
  • Olive oil, for grilling and dressing
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • Roasted garlic, minced (optional)
  • Tomatoes (optional)
  • Black olives (optional)

*Or serve with your favorite Caesar dressing.

 

Preparation:

Brush the sliced Romaine (all-over) lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with a little Parmesan. Toss on a hot BBQ (or oven broil). Cook (turning once) until the leaves char slightly and start to wilt.

Serve cut-side up. Sprinkle on more fresh Parmesan, add garlic, tomatoes, and olives (optional) Squeeze each with a lemon wedge.

Enjoy!

 

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Winner of the “Baked in Maine” T-Shirt Giveaway!

 

Ahhh… Summer is fading fast. I do hope you’re all enjoying the last lovely days of August. We sure had fun didn’t we? Fall is fast approaching, and the local Farmer’s Market’s are filling with fresh seasonal food. Let’s get together and plan some fabulous feasts. What’s your favorite fall food?

* Yes! We have a winner of the “Baked in Maine” T-Shirt Giveaway!  Val Vierengel  So, Thank you again Val for your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie suggestion (a fall favorite). I’m going to add it to my online bakery. Just e-mail me here: Lisa@bakedinmaine.com and I’ll mail out your new Baked in Maine T-shirt. Oh, and take your pick. Pink or white.

Thank you so much everyone, for all of your comments and most of all your support on Baked in Maine. It really means a lot to me. I couldn’t do it with you. Please feel free to comment, make suggestions, and ask questions. And don’t forget to join Baked in Maine on Facebook for our foodie discussions. Where you can get Baked in Maine everyday!

~ Lisa xo

PS. Stay tuned for my next Giveaway…. Any suggestions?

Feeling left-out? You can purchase T-Shirts here: Baked in Maine T-Shirts

 

 

 

 

 

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Ogunquit & Arancini

Just the other day, a few friends and I visited the lovely Coastal Maine town called Ogunquit. We had a wonderful day at the gorgeous beach and later enjoyed Arancini in town. For those of you unfamiliar with this scrumptious Sicilian appetizer… Arancini are delightfully crispy, cheese-filled “rice balls.” They’re called “Arancini” because they resemble little oranges. “Arancia” means orange (in Italian) and “Arancini” means little. The perfect appetizer. Deliciousness

Several of you have asked me for a recipe to make your very own and here it is. I hope you love these as much as we do.

Bon Appétit! 

~Lisa xo

 

PS. Thank you all so much for all of your wonderful cookie comments! I really enjoyed every single one of them. Now, (with your recommendation) I’m thinking about adding these popular Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies for sale in my Etsy shop this holiday season. What do you think about that?

Stay tuned…. I’ll post the winner of the Baked in Maine T-Shirt Giveaway on Tuesday.

 

“Beautiful Place by the Sea.”

Ogunquit Beach

According to www.visitmaine.com“Ogunquit,  is one of Maine’s most-visited resort towns, both sophisticated and family friendly. A world-class 3 1/2 mile sandy beach and magnificent coastline including the famed Marginal Way attracting visitors from around the globe.”

 * The Native American name Ogunquit defined: “Beautiful Place by the Sea.” 

 

 

Enjoy a trolley ride around this picturesque little beach town….

 

 

A gorgeous restored Victorian B & B

 

 

 My dream house…. Love that tree!

 

 

Five-O

“Once in a while, a restaurant comes along that captures the essence of a place and a particular time better than any other. Five-O has that magic, and defines a night out in Ogunquit. Its sophisticated with high style, always fun, service is well-paced and the food is excellent.”

“Where Great Food and Drinks Are Shared With Friends.”

 

 Arancini above (with a white fish crudo in the center photo)

 

Arancini

(Recipe courtesy Bon Appétit!)

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups leftover cooked risotto
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, chives, oregano, or basil
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 oz mozzarella or Fontina cheese
  • All-purpose flour for dredging
  • Egg wash: 1 large egg whisked with 2 Tbsp cold milk or water
  • 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 2 cups tomato sauce

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the risotto with the Parmesan, cream, herbs, and egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper.

Cut the cheese into 16 cubes. Scoop up about 3 Tbsp of the risotto mixture and pack it around a cube of cheese to make a croquette, a ball the size of a Ping-Pong ball. Repeat to form 16 croquettes.

Put the flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Dredge the croquettes in the flour, dip in the egg wash, and roll in the bread crumbs. Chill thoroughly, 2-24 hours.

Pour oil into a tall pot to a depth of 5 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it registers 375°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Deep-fry the croquettes in batches, without crowding, until they are evenly browned, 4-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain briefly. Serve on a pool of warmed tomato sauce.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

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A “Baked in Maine” T-Shirt Giveaway!

 

Here’s another fun giveaway. This time for a free Baked in Maine T-shirt! Be the envy of all your friends wearing this around town. Oh, yes. You have a choice of pink or white. To win, just tell me what your favorite Baked in Maine cookie is. Or tell me about any other cookie that you really just can’t resist. That’s it. I’ll pick a random winner next Monday.

Good Luck!

~Lisa xo

What’s your favorite cookie? Let me know in the comments section below….

100% Cotton. Woman’s and men’s sizes available S,M,L,XL

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What’s YOUR favorite cookie??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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