Friday Favorites with Darling Dexter

Today I'm talking with the very talented, Whitney Deal, who writes the blog Darling Dexter. I first met Whitney at college when she was studying graphic design. Since then she's switched careers, and is now a photographer and fashion designer. Her wedding and bridesmaids dresses are gorgeous. If you're on the East Coast and planning a wedding, you should hire Oh, Darling Photography as your photographers. Whitney and her husband, Dustin, are great storytellers. See more on their blog.

Whitney, what's your favorite food?

Whitney: I've been pretty obsessed with blueberries since childhood. My mom would buy the plastic pints from the grocery story when I was young and I would eat the entire container immediately. There is just so much goodness packed in such a tiny little berry. Although I'm pretty content with just popping blueberries alone, they are the perfect companion for my morning yogurt and I've recently been dipping them in yogurt and then freezing them for a summer snack. Of course you can't go wrong with a blueberry dessert—adding blueberries to vanilla ice cream or simple white cake is pure perfection. I'm hoping to plant a few bushes of my own very soon!

I love that blueberry-dipped-in-yogurt idea. Happy Friday!

Sarah's raw cheesecake

I bookmarked Sarah's Raw Cashew Dreamcake months ago. How could I not? Look at those photos. I love that the vibrant pink color is from raspberries, not artificial flavoring. This dessert is vegan, gluten-free and raw. A perfect cold dessert for the summer. And yes, a dessert that is vegan, gluten-free and raw can taste good. Actually really, really good. The cake is made with whole food ingredients: almonds, dates, cashews, honey, vanilla, lemon juice, coconut oil, and blueberries. What's not to love?

I didn't have raspberries, but I did have ripe blueberries. I doubled the recipe since my springform pan is rather large. The hardest part about making this cake is having a great food processor (or blender) that can handle the cashew mixture. I actually used my blender for this part, because my food processor is tiny. Soaking the cashews overnight made this an easier task for sure.

 And if you aren't familiar with Sarah's blog, My New Roots, you must check it out. She shares delicious, healthy recipes and teaches you the nutritional value of each dish. I love that.

I'll definitely be making this again. The only regret I have is not making it sooner!