I came home from vacation and the raspberry bushes in my yard were bursting with raspberries, so I thought we should do raspberry recipes! I’m smart like that. Because is there anything better than fresh raspberries in season? No, nothing. Not one thing. So get out there and get them! And eat some but cook the rest, like this!
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Raspberry JamMaking jam without getting that cooked flavor is hard, but Beth Dooley who has been on the show a few times, she knows how. What you do is dehydrate the berries a bit in a low oven, instead of boiling on the stove. I’ve seen versions of this that rely on sunshine, but this keeps the squirrels out of the equation!
Fresh Raspberry PieFresh raspberry pie is one of life’s most perfect foods, and you should make one and call your friends.
Sugar-Crusted Raspberry MuffinsRaspberry muffins are underrated—and I love them. This recipe is extra good, because it’s got a sugar crust on the top, and everyone loves a sugar crust!
Fresh Raspberry Cream TartI spent a lot of time trying to think of which of the raspberry and whipped cream recipes to recommend—the fools, the shortcakes, the parfaits, I decided to go with a tart because they’re pretty and maybe you want to bring them to a pot-luck. Anyway raspberry and cream is amazing.
FlorodoraDid you know there’s a gin and ginger ale drink with lime and raspberries that’s a classic pre-Prohibition 100 year old cocktail? Truth! Muddle those raspberries! It’s going to be a good weekend.




