{Food} Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote

baked brie image via Brown Eyed Baker

I’m pretty sure my food pyramid has an entire section devoted to ‘Things to Put on Crackers’. This one may be my new favorite. Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote from Brown Eyed Baker is perfect for a small group and can easily be altered with raspberries or even chopped up strawberries.

{Food} Featuring Bacon

bacon wrapped asparagus bundles photo via Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen

I’m a huge fan of bacon, but like to stick to somewhat traditional (i.e. savory) recipes when using it. Here are a few recipes I’d like to try soon:

• Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts – a traditional bacony appetizer with the perfect balance of salt and crunch, from FifteenSpatulas.com.

• Warm & Creamy Bacon Dip – If you enjoy the cheese and creaminess of most appetizer dips, you’ll most likely enjoy this one from Unsophisticook.com.

• Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles – a beautiful side dish by Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen. This recipe also has a creamy dipping sauce that accompanies it.

{Food} Brie and Apple Crostini

Brie & Apple Crostini photo via ThoughtfullySimple.com

Brie and apple is one of my favorite food combinations. A good salty brie with a crisp apple like a Gala or Fuji tastes so good together. Thoughtfully Simple has an excellent recipe for these two ingredients together as an appetizer in her Apple and Brie Crostini recipe.

In a pinch you could simplify this by omitting the nuts and honey, but they add a nice touch to the presentation.

{Food Friday} Watermelon Recipes

photo via Lynnylu on Flickr

Watermelon slices are great for picnics, but if you want to try something a little more adventurous, consider one of these recipes for your weekend:

• One of the classic combinations – sweet and salty – can be found in this Watermelon Feta Salad recipe from Pacific Cheese.
• If you are looking for a fancy appetizer, My Recipes has a mouthwatering Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto recipe.
• For our 21 and older readers, check out this Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri from the National Watermelon Promotion Board (yep, it’s a real thing!).
• One of my favorite food bloggers, The Pioneer Woman, recently posted a recipe for Watermelon Pico de Gallo (and if you love salsa, just wait for next week’s Food Friday post!)