Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Tart

Pomegranate and Meyer Lemon Tart

Usually when fall and winter roll around I am super bummed out.

Losing all the wonderful spring and summer produce can suck. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits.

But this year I was excited to see what fall and winter would have in store.

So far I have had a small love affair with pumpkin and pears. Butternut squash and apples have been frequent visitors as well.

Besides the delicious items mentioned above, Meyer lemons and pomegranates are popular fall fruits.

The first day I saw Meyer lemons at the store I picked up 2 bags. I already knew I wanted to make curd.

I also picked up a few pomegranates when I first saw them. They were bright pink, bruise free, and heavy. A sign of good fruit!

Once I finished with the curd I knew I needed to do something with it.

To balance the brightness of the curd I mixed it with cream cheese, and poured that into a crunchy crust.

Picnik collage3 Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Tart

The pomegranate arils inspiration came from an amazing looking cheesecake I saw on Beth Michelle. They are a must on the tart. The flavorful pop compliments the creamy layer perfectly.

If you want something a bit lighter to go with your pecan pie at Thanksgiving I highly recommend this tart!

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Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones

meyer lemon cranberry scones

Once I had discovered I liked fresh cranberries, I stocked up. Fortunately cranberries keep very well, so I made sure to buy plenty just in case I had a sudden cranberry craving.

Not long after I had bought the cranberries did I find myself wanting to bake something delicious….

I pondered what would go well with the cranberries. After thinking about some of the flavors I used in the candied cranberries, I decided to go with something citrusy.

meyer lemons Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones

I went with scones because I recently made some organic pumpkin scones that went over well. There are so many different varieties of scones, and they are so conveniently sized!

I made a huge batch of these scones and sent some home with my boyfriend over Thanksgiving. Everyone seemed to really enjoy the bright flavor from the Meyer lemon zest and fresh cranberry combo.

And you would not believe how long they kept the fresh baked smell.

1 scone Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones

I ate my scones with coffee – a perfect start to any day! [Read more...]

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