Wednesday, August 22, 2012

10 Refreshing Raspberry Recipes!

Raspberries are now in season and I hope to squeeze in a quick trip to Wisconsin soon for some raspberry picking before the fields are picked over. Although, realistically my availability will be pretty limited the next few weeks. I'm in the midst of packing up and so far so good! I've only got a few more rooms to go and the added pressure of both domestic and international travel to add to the chaos is helping, ironically. This weekend I'll be in Portland, OR attending the International Food Blogger Conference. Catch me on Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Instagram {itsjoelen} for my social media coverage on the event, local hot spots and pictures of the fun in store. Now if you're lucky enough to be able to go raspberry picking this weekend, here are 10 Refreshing Raspberry Recipes to try out with your berry stash!...

Sweet raspberries play off the fresh lemon zest in a dough full of heavy cream and butter.
Every now and then, this is a delicious and indulgent way to have breakfast...
Sweet, tart, and thoroughly refreshing, this is one drink that
will make those hot summer days even better...
 
It's a delicious recipe where the french toast is crispy on the outside yet
has a custard like texture on the inside, mixed with a fruity cream filling..
 
A traditional chocolate cake made with raspberry jam is crowned with a
sweet raspberry cream cheese frosting. What's not to love?!
This combines white chocolate morsels and a fresh raspberry puree.
It's a great flavor profile with a bit of texture and it's easy to make! 
These brownies were so decadent with its swirled cream cheese
and raspberry jam throughout a perfect chocolate batter.
To make this dessert even more decadent, finish it off with a
scoop of cold and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream!
I loved the fruity mix of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries...
and the only way to make this pie better was having it a la mode!
Raspberry & chocolate are a delicious way to start the day...
A butter dough baked to perfect and topped with raspberry preserves and fresh raspberries...