Fresh Fruit Tarts with Goat Cheese

This recipe was the hit of the party! Fresh, light and not too sweet! Select your favorite fruit or what is fresh at your local farmer's market!

Directions

•     2 sheets frozen puff pastry (14-oz), thawed
•     1 ripe, sweet peach, cut into ½ inch wedges
•     2 cups sorted berries
•     4 oz goat cheese, softened
•     2 tablespoons honey
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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees 
• Cut pastries into  8 inch squares and place on greased baking sheet. 
• Prick each square all over with a fork. 
• Spread each square with a spoonful of goat cheese leaving a ½ inch border. 
• Top each square with fruit.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the peaches are soft. 
• Drizzle with honey just before serving.

Enjoy!

Celebrating On Cherokee Street

The girls and I had reason to celebrate, I finally found an apartment in St. Louis! My small carriage house bungalow is a secret garden retreat! (More pics to come) I look forward to many more celebratory cocktails in my future! 

Don Carlos on Cherokee Street

 

Nelson Mandela by Peat Wolleager

Beer Doodles

I've been busy today doing some rough sketches of a little brewery project I'm working on!

Some of my 2014 New Year's Goals

2014 New Year Goals:

>> clean less and try to kick back and relax more!

>> eat less gluten.

>> go to yoga at least once a week.
 
>> cook more. eat out less.

>> read a few books & take more time off from the computer.

>> take more walks.

>> stress less & let things go.

>> finish getting my house decorate.

>> drink more water daily.

>> learn new things.

>> start offering design services of some kind.

>> stop being so hard on myself.

>> eat healthier.

>> travel more.

>> but also save more money.

Gluten Free Triplechocofudge Avocado Cookies! Get the recipe!

 

I just found this recipe and I have to make it for my two gluten free brother-in-laws! 

Recipe here