Yogurt with Roasted Dates, Persimmon and Pistachio Butter

Yogurt with Roasted Dates, Persimmon and Pistachio Butter

• 8 Medjool dates, pitted

• 2 ripe persimmon, thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Generous pinch flaked sea salt

• 2 cups plain full fat yogurt

• 2 tablespoons Pistacchiosa or pistachio cream

• 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, roasted

Heat oven to 4oo. Arrange dates and persimmon slices on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with one tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with a a bit of salt. Roast until fruit starts to caramelize, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Slice dates into small pieces.

Divide yogurt between pretty bowls. Top with roasted fruit, a spoonful of pistachio cream and a few pistachio nuts. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt before serving. Eat for breakfast lunch or dinner.

Shaved Beet, Donut Peach And Cherry Tomato Salad

This combination of ripe fruits and vegetables is the work of mother nature. The only instruction needed here is to head to the market before the first frost!

Homemade Strawberry Popsicles

The trick is to grow up - not old! These strawberries, having survived relentless heat all week, are as sweet as can be.  To make popsicles simply hull berries and puree the fruit.  Add a touch of sweetness in the form of simple syrup if you think necessary - although we promise that it is not.  Freeze puree in a popsicles molds.  When frozen solid - remove from freezer, find a sunny rock and let the juices run from hand to elbow.  Happy summer. 

Mango Lasse with Kaffir Lime

Mango Lasse with Kaffir Lime

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and flesh chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey, more or less to taste
• 1 handful ice
• 1 fresh or dry kaffir lime, zested

Combine all ingredients in the jar of a bar blender and blend until smooth and frothy.  Divide between serving glasses.  If using fresh kaffir lime - add a dash of juice as well. 

Yogurt Honey Bar

The world of flowers and honey is as complex and magical as grapes and wine.  Here we have gathered some of our favorite varieties - from comb to creamed.  We included bee pollen for immune bolstering crunch and gorgeous Boules au miel just to be French and fancy.  Use a thick rich decadent Greek style yogurt.  Our vote is full fat but ultimately that is your call.