taste this: pull apart orange rolls

I've found no one in LA knows what orange rolls are. It's such a shame because they are delicious. Then again, maybe it's one less thing to be tempted by. I got this recipe from Martha Stewart & made these delights Sunday. We were in orange roll heaven & shared them with everyone we could. This is a great summer treat, definitely a indulgence. Here.

taste this: oaty mixed berry crumble

I tried this [pictured] crumble for the first time for our festivities and was very pleased. I found this other blackberry cobbler recipe last week which I intended to make for the 4th. But when it came down to it, I didn't have time to make the crust ahead of time. So I went on the search for the perfect crumble and found this from Food & Wine.

I did make a few slight adjustments-- Instead of granola, I added ground walnuts + whole old fashion oats. I used Smart Balance light instead of butter. And I squeezed a little lemon juice over the berries to give it a little extra tarty kick. Topped with vanilla ice cream-- it was molto bene.

image: food & wine

taste this tuesday: summer cobbler + grilled chicken kebabs

I love a good kebab. And I'm very curious about this fruity, citrus twist on one of my faves -- note the pomegranate-orange dressing. 

Cooking Light also has some tempting [and as always, lighter] cobbler recipes. This blackberry latice-topped version would be the perfect addition to my 4th of July celebration. Can you say a' la mode? And don't you just love summertime food?