Friday, August 13, 2010

FRUIT SALSA WITH CINNAMON SUGAR PITA CHIPS


2 Kiwi, diced
1/4 cup Blueberries
1/4 Blackberries, cut in half
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Drizzle of agave nectar8 Strawberries, diced
Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips-for serving
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the strawberries and kiwi. Gently add in the blueberries and blackberries. Stir carefully so you don’t turn the salsa purple.
2. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fruit. Add a tiny drizzle of agave nectar to bring out the sweetness in the fruit. Stir carefully.
3. Serve with cinnamon sugar pita chips.
*Note-the fruit salsa is best eaten the day it is made.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups flour
½ tsp allspice
½ tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
4 tbsp cocoa
3 cups grated zucchini (drained)
½ cup – 1 cup chocolate chips

Cream the sugar, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add buttermilk and dry ingredients. Finally add zucchini and chocolate chips. Bake in a Bundt cake pan at 325° for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Drizzle with cream cheese frosting.