Apple Salad with Pineapple and Raisins

Combine all ingredients in a large glass bowl. Stir well. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Recipe by Betsy Kraft, Jonesborough, Tenn.

Na’ama’s Fattoush

If using yogurt and milk, start at least 3 hours and up to a day in advance by placing both in a bowl. Whisk well…

Persimmon Delight Pie

This was the winning recipe in the 2012 Persimmon Festival persimmon novelty contest by Amber Crane.

Goat Cheese and Proscuitto Stuffed Figs

Cut a cross 3/4 of the way down the way middle of each fig.  Combine cheese, proscuitto, mint and 2/3 of the honey in a small mixing bowl. Mix…

Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with Red Onion

Mix all ingredients in large bowl and serve immediately. Recipes serves 2 but can be doubled or tripled.

Guy’s Rockin’ Smoothie

Combine the fruit, orange juice, yogurt, flax seeds and ice cubes in a blender and mix for 20-30 seconds. Stop the blender, remove the top…

Lemon Bars

For Crust: To make the crust, place the pecans and rolled oats in a food processor.   Process until ground, then add the pittled medjool…

Celery and peanut butter

Clean celery.  Spread peanut butter along center. Eat and enjoy!

Spicy Summer Gazpacho

Roughly chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor or blender fitted with a steel…

Mexican Salsa

Add all ingredients to a small serving bowl except salt.  Mix to combine and add salt to taste.  Chill and enjoy with your favorite low…

Garlic Hummus

Open the can of chick peas.   Set aside liquid.  Blend chick peas in blender.  Add remaining ingrediants as well, blending until it is a smooth…

Peach Salsa

Combine all ingredients, serve over tilapia or chicken or with tortilla chips.

Morning pick me Up

Blend dates, banana, milk, and yogurt together until smooth.  Add ice to blender and pulse to crush ice.   Blend until all ingredients are incorporated.…

Great tomato

Slice tomato onto a plate.  Add pepper and basalmic vinegar.  Top with crumbled cheese.  This is easy, fast and refreshing.

Thai Black Bean and Corn Salad

A tangy salsa-like bean salad that features corn and red bell pepper.