I think Peaches could quite possibly be my favorite out of all the stone fruits~

Whole Foods Market does the work of finding the “best of the bunch” for me and keeps there produce area stocked with ONLY the best of the best.  There won’t be any fruit roulette as you pick and choose your peaches…  Each peach is fresh, and ready to bite into.  However, sometimes it’s fun to create with them too, especially in the summer when light, cool & refreshing treats are a must.

Peaches are my go-to fruit for all things dessert..I mean yes, they have a ‘stone’ in the center.. but they totally make up for it with their sweet, generous-juice deliciousness.  🙂

~ Not to mention their versatility.  What a fun addition to your summertime BBQ by tossing a few peaches onto the hot grill, or jazz them up in the easiest way ever with these super simple, yet super impressive Peaches & Cream Dumplings.

Thanks to Whole Foods Market’s affordable food choices and produce.. I’ve been ‘peaching’ up a storm!

This time, I decided to make an upscale, 5 star-ish, classy dessert that even the snootiest of guests would enjoy..LOL!  So unlike me, I know~ but hey…it was still super simple, and didn’t require any real measuring, soooo!

Actually, the “result to effort” ratio of this little summertime treat is off the charts, and makes no real sense.  These beautiful babies take less than 15 minutes from prep to lips and deliver the most scrumptious treat ever!

A warm, buttery and golden sugared crust gently hugs a ‘bursting at the seams with juice’ peach that’s been filled with the sweetest cream cheese filling you can imagine.

They’re the perfect way to end a meal on the patio OR a family/friend gathering indoors.

What you’ll need:

Pillsbury Grands flaky Layers Biscuits…one per Dumpling

Fresh Whole Foods Market Peaches..one per Dumpling!  Peaches not your thing?  …no worries, Whole Foods Market also offers top quality plums, nectarines, and apricots..all of which will make awesome dumplings.

1 cup of Cream Cheese..softened

1/3 cup Powdered Sugar

Decorative Sugar..or regular will work too

1 Egg mixed with a splash of water for egg wash

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix together the Cream Cheese and the powdered Sugar..set aside

Slightly roll out a biscuit. just to even it out.

Slice up the peaches, and gently remove the pit.  Replace it with a scoop of the Cream Cheese filling, just one side of each peach…

Put the Peach back together and place it in the center of the biscuit…

Fold the dough over, and wrap it around the peach…

Seal it up by pinching the dough together…

Place it seam side down on a sheet pan, and brush the tops with the egg wash…

And a nice sprinkle of Sugar…

Bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 12 minutes, or so..just until they’re puffed and slightly golden.

Let them cool, the peaches hold LOTS of heat…

Cut them open to reveal their sweet beauty.

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Eat them up!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Well, it’s officially ‘Peach’ season!  That amazing time of the year when we can fill our kitchens with sweet, plump, fresh peaches and all of the incredible recipes that they give us!  My number one choice for fresh and local peach purchases is Whole Foods Market!

At Whole Foods Market, you can gather bushels of amazing, top quality, organic peaches and lots of other produce, at a super affordable price.

Thanks to Whole Foods Market, I’m up to my neck in peaches, and I can’t get these recipes pumped out fast enough..lol!

I simply saw the box of Pineapple Upside Down Cake at the store and thought..hmm..why not do this with Peaches?!  Which is a thought I have quite a lot these days..lol~!  So here we are!

What started out a necessity, ended up being one of the BEST cakes ever!  The combination of the pineapple cake and the fresh peaches is heavenly, and totally gorgeous too!

~Add a little caramel and WHOA~  beyond heaven!

~So get to your local Whole Foods Market and grab some peaches and then give this simple sweet treat a try~ you will LOVE it!  🙂

**AND..you can try out all of these other peachy-peach Whole Foods Market recipes as well..prepare to drool!

What you’ll need:

1 box of Pineapple Cake Mix..or you can make your own of course!

Approx. 2 cups of sliced peaches

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 stick of Butter..melted

Caramel Sauce for topping…optional!

A 9″ springform pan pan

Directions:

Mix the batter according to the box instructions.

Slice up the Peaches…about 2 cups…

In a medium bowl, microwave the butter until melted and stir in the brown sugar until it’s smooth…

Now pour the butter mixture into the bottom of the pan…

Now arrange the sliced peaches in a pretty design right on top of the brown sugar..this will be your top…

Now..pour the batter onto the peaches, carefully, so you don’t mess them up..lol

Smooth out the top…

Place the pan onto a sheet pan to protect your oven…trust me!  Bake it at 350 degrees for approx. 45 minutes, or until it’s golden and cooked all the way through.

Flip it out onto your serving plate, and slice it up!

Serve it to your most favorite people in the world…

Because they will NEVER let you forget about this cake, and will request it until you can’t take it anymore..lol

Add some caramel, just to drive home how awesome you are…

See what I mean?

Now grab some for your ultimate favorite person…YOU!  😉  ~Enjoy!

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This month in Whole Foods Market news we are featuring a delectable fish, that’s so amazing and delicious – Harpoon caught swordfish:

Special to your Whole Foods Market this month is this sustainably caught and oh-so-delicious swordfish. You can feel good enjoying this fish, which holds up beautifully on the grill – check out the epic grill marks! The robust texture and flavors are excellent with the concentrated punch of summer produce.

I created a simple, yet succulent grilled Swordfish with a zesty Peach & Basil Salsa to bring it all together!

What you’ll need:

Whole Fo0ds Market fresh Swordfish

2 tbsp. olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

The Salsa:

4 fresh organic peaches

1/4 cup chopped Basil

1/4 cup lemon curd

1 chopped Jalapeño..optional

Directions:

Coat the fish with the olive oil, salt and pepper on both sides.  Grill it up until it’s fully cooked in the center and has color on both sides…

Make the salsa, chop the ingredients and mix them up with the lemon curd until well combined…

Spoon the salsa over the fish, and DIG IN..it’s such a great dish!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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I’m not from the South nor will I ever pretend to be, even though I wish I was!  In fact all the glory of the South is somewhat new to me.  The food, the amazing homes, the people, the accent, the food, and the food~haha!

I’m totally in love with all things Southern!  So when I saw this Southern Style Cornbread in the store, I knew that I had to give it a try.  And what a perfect combo it made with my huge bounty of fresh peaches that my tree left me with this year!

The nutty, warm, Cornbread has a crunchy crust from the cast iron skillet, and the entire thing is studded with juicy peaches that literally burst in your mouth!  A topping of the easiest and sweetest “Cream” just takes it to the highest level of yum possible!

~A sweet & succulent southern combination that I won’t soon forget!  And SO impressive and easy!  Go get your Southern on and give this a try {insert “Y’all” here!}  🙂

What you’ll need:

1 box of Southern Cornbread Mix

Fresh, sliced peaches ..approx. 2 cups

1 stick of butter

1 cup of white frosting..warmed

a cast iron skillet..9″

Directions:

Heat your oven to 400 degrees.  Place the stick of butter into the skillet and put it in the oven while you mix your batter!  It will get sizzling hot and delicious!

In a medium bowl, combine the Cornbread batter according to the box instructions, and gently stir in the sliced peaches…

Pour the batter over the hot and melted butter (the edges will start to instantly sizzle and cook) and bake it for approx. 15 minutes, or until the top is golden, and it’s cooke through…

Let it cool..it is HOT!

When it’s slightly cooled, drizzle the top with some warmed frosting..this is the “cream”~  feel free to make your own cream as well..yum!

Look around you at all the hungry faces waiting patiently..lol

Go ahead and let them have a slice..

Or not, and keep it all for you!  😉  ~Enjoy!

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