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Two of my Favorite Spring Things! 💗💗

Published 13 days ago • 1 min read

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Hey friends❣️

So many things to love about spring, here are two of my faves...

​Simple Rhubarb Sauce​

I'm obsessed with color in my cooking, I'm also obsessed with tart flavors (like lemon!) and this quick rhubarb sauce is right up my alley. Depending on your rhubarb it will be anywhere from palest pink to an eye-popping magenta, but it will always have that insanely delicious and unique flavor.

Yes it can be frozen. Yes it can be canned! So when you see rhubarb this spring, grab it. This sauce can go over ice cream, over pound cake, or be baked into a cobbler, crumble, or crisp!

(Check your email tomorrow because I've already used it in a new recipe!)

See all my rhubarb recipes here.

​May Lilac Recipes​

Did you know that lilacs are edible? My bushes are blooming right now and it's time to get creative with these epic flowers!

Early spring is the best time to find and harvest edible flowers, pansies are one of the most common and most fun to use in salads and desserts.

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Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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