Fresh Berry Salad

I was craving something fresh and cool – but nothing too sweet and nothing overly savory.  Berries are always refreshing and abound in the Pacific Northwest this time of year.  Just as important as the succulent, juicy, and astounding flavor these perennial flowering fruits impart, is their beauty.  Berries truly are gorgeous in every way….

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Kicky Blackberry Compote

I certainly prefer to be humble – BUT, this is pretty darn amazing!  It’s awesome, in fact! I created this, in part, for a competition.  The formal consensus has not yet arrived, but I truly believe it’s a winner! Sweet tart fruit, intoxicating basil, the caramel quality of vanilla and dates, and the fiery kick…

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