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Blueberry Pie

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This blueberry pie recipe stars a luscious berry filling encased in a golden lattice pastry crust. Here are the tricks to the best pie! Is there a more quintessential summer dessert than blueberry pie ? It tastes of backyard cookouts and the 4th of July, Grandma’s bake sale and lazy summer afternoons. There’s no better way to use a load of fresh berries than baking them into this classic pastry. This blueberry pie recipe is something special: it’s got a luscious, thick berry filling and a golden, buttery lattice-topped crust. Here’s how to make a fool-proof blueberry pie that will make everyone come running! Ingredients in this blueberry pie recipe Blueberry pie is as classic as they come here in the USA, though of course a good old apple or cherry pie come close! This one is a celebration of summer, with a thick sweet filling that’s best for eating on the back porch with a little melty vanilla ice cream. Like most pies, it’s a bit of a project: but it’s worth every minute. We’ve f

Orzo Pasta Salad

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This orzo pasta salad recipe is the perfect side dish or lunch! Bursting with flavor, it’s loaded with fresh veggies and feta cheese. Need an easy side dish or lunch idea? This orzo pasta salad recipe is bursting with flavor and the perfect accessory for any meal. It stars the tender pasta grains with crunchy veggies, salty feta cheese, fresh herbs and a zippy vinaigrette dressing. The best part? It tastes great for days! Leftovers hold up well in the fridge, making it perfect for lunches throughout the week too. Ingredients in orzo pasta salad This orzo pasta salad recipe is simple to put together: it’s a matter of cooking pasta, chopping veggies, and making a quick vinaigrette! The flavor profile has Mediterranean or Greek vibe, bursting with fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil. You can also add any vegetables you like! Here’s what you’ll need for the base salad: Orzo English cucumber Cherry tomatoes Shallot Fresh oregano and parsley Lemon juice and lemon zest Red wine vine

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

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These shrimp lettuce wraps are juicy and delicious, made even more irresistible with a creamy peanut dipping sauce! We’re always looking for fun and healthy dinner ideas, and this one makes a splash: Shrimp Lettuce Wraps ! They’re bursting with zingy flavor and crunchy veggies, and the creamy peanut sauce seals the deal. If you’re wary of eating your food in lettuce leaves, know that this one is so flavor-packed you won’t go away unsatisfied. These were quick to disappear at our house, and we hope they will be at yours! Ingredients in shrimp lettuce wraps These shrimp lettuce wraps are a fun way to eat these juicy shellfish as a gluten free dinner or appetizer. Lettuce wraps are a food that originated in China, then spread throughout Southeast Asia. Today they are particularly popular in Laos and Thailand. In the past decades they have become very popular in America, especially with the interest in gluten-free and keto diets. This recipe is not authentically Asian, but a spin on