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Nicole Rucker

I Was a Competitive Barista, But I Love a Pumpkin Spice Latte

After years of self-imposed coffee austerity, Nicole Rucker embraces the very extra beverage.

Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups

A made-from-scratch superfood version of ordinary fruit yogurt (which you will likely never want to buy again!).

Blueberry-Chia Smoothie

Also delicious with frozen strawberries or mangoes instead of the pineapple, and with orange juice or any other nut milk for the liquid.

Blueberry-Chia Ice Pops

Keeping some blueberries whole in these ice pops results in unexpected, surprising bursts of sweet, fresh flavor.

Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake

The more particular you are when building the layers in the loaf pan, the more neat and tidy this will look when sliced. 

Blueberry and Corn Crisp

A unique and textured crisp with the flavors of corn muffins and blueberry jam smashed together.

Blueberry-Apple Cordials

For those times when you buy as many quarts of berries as you can carry, then don’t know what to do with them, preserve them into drinkable form.

Blueberry–Chia Seed Jam

Don’t worry if this looks a little runny when it’s hot. The chia seeds will plump as the jam cools, thickening it considerably.

Blueberry Ripple Ice Cream

There's no need to make homemade ice cream when blueberry jam ups the flavor and the presentation.

Glazed Blueberry-Blackberry Turnovers

If the dough starts to soften as you form these, pop it back in the fridge for ten minutes to firm back up.

All-Purpose Pie Dough

Apple cider helps hydrate the dough without activating too much gluten; the results are ultraflaky. Use this crust for Blueberry-Buttermilk Chess Pie.

Blueberry-Buttermilk Chess Pie

Blueberry pancakes, but make it pie.